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09/21/2026

We are proud of Kenneth Webb’s film “The Weaver in a Haystack.” The movie is about one artist’s Journey to reclaim his identity and discover whether creativity can become a pathway to healing and transformation.

Kenneth’s film becomes publicly available the week of September 21. Audiences will be able to view via Represent Justice.

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08/20/2026

Wordsuncaged good friend Richard Cabral is starring in this powerful play this Friday at Homeboy Industries. Click on the comments to find the link to purchase tickets. Thank you for your support.

Richard Cabral

06/13/2026

What a pleasure to attend JCOD’s special celebration at the Los Angeles County Training Center, honoring LACTC Firefighter Training Program Cohort 3 and LACTC’s first EMT cohort. These women are so inspiring and such an asset to Los Angeles.

06/09/2026

LA County Prison, WE ARE LA!! 🎓

06/02/2026

Laurence, Julio and Edgar inspiring future generations! This is what makes PGI graduations special!

05/30/2026

Congratulations PGI Class of 2026, Lancaster!! 👨‍🎓👏🏼

04/07/2026

Come see Scott Budnik at the PGI legislative panel at 7 PM on April 9th.

This Thursday is the 3rd Annual Prison Graduation Initiative Convening during Second Chance Month—where education, policy, and lived experience come together.  ✨ Connect with reentry resources 🎤 Engage in a legislative panel on reform 🎬 Experience the world premiere of The People in Blue—a powerful film produced entirely by incarcerated filmmakers  This is more than an event—it’s a space to reimagine what’s possible.  🗓 Thursday, April 9, 2026 📍 Luckman Theater & Street of the Arts 🕒 Resource Fair: 3–6 p.m. 🎤 Panel: 7 p.m. 🎬 Film Screening: 8 p.m.  Free and open to the public.   EducationTransforms

04/03/2026

What if one story could change how we see second chances?  Join us for the 3rd Annual Prison Graduation Initiative Convening during Second Chance Month—where education, policy, and lived experience come together.  ✨ Connect with reentry resources 🎤 Engage in a legislative panel on reform 🎬 Experience the world premiere of The People in Blue—a powerful film produced entirely by incarcerated filmmakers  This is more than an event—it’s a space to reimagine what’s possible.  🗓 Thursday, April 9, 2026 📍 Luckman Theater & Street of the Arts 🕒 Resource Fair: 3–6 p.m. 🎤 Panel: 7 p.m. 🎬 Film Screening: 8 p.m.  Free and open to the public.

Link to RSVP https://www.calstatela.edu/pgi/pgi-annual-convening-schedule  

03/30/2026

To experience restorative justice in practice is a special thing. On Tuesday, Prism Way came with me to CIW to speak to our students about reentry, board prep and careers. When the program at CIW began, I used to leave alone and go directly to CIM to meet with Fred Griffin and Tyson Atlas for a WordsUncaged class across the street. I remember similar moments leaving Lancaster at sunset with Allen, Edwin, Jack, Kunlyna and Frank. To have them all with me this time— passing on their knowledge, care and experiences to a new generation of PGI students at CIW was a moment I will always cherish. We are so much stronger together. Don’t let people tell you we can’t change the system. This is what transformation look like.— Dr. Bidhan Roy

03/16/2026

Thank you Araceli and Rafael Ventura and David Sandoval for hosting our first Prison Graduation Awareness and Fundraising event. Thank you also to President Eanes, Senator Durazo, ARC, our PGI students, as well as everyone who showed up to make this a magical evening.

We are LA!!!

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