Restoring Hope California

06/05/2026

Hey Families,

AB 1645, the HUGS Act (authored by Assemblymember Mark Gonzalez), has passed the Assembly with bipartisan support and is now headed to the Senate.

We need your help. If you are an impacted family member, loved one, or formerly incarcerated individual, please submit a letter of support explaining why family visits matter and how AB 1645 would help families across California.

Deadline: Tuesday at 3:00 PM
Support Letter Template: Please submit your completed Support Letter through the California Legislative Portal.

https://docs.google.com/document/d/150CT7aBlnok9WkpC_Fp1nKxdx7wn2panzuwuxjYOFNA/edit?usp=drivesdk

Thank you for supporting AB 1645 and helping protect family connection while strengthening opportunities for rehabilitation and successful reentry

06/02/2026

05/29/2026

Aftermath 🌸
🎙️✨ YOU'RE INVITED! ✨🎙️

Join us for our very first AFTERMATH: LIVE & UNCENSORED conversation!

This is more than a live stream—it's the introduction of Healing Roots, a new journey focused on healing, growth, and transformation for individuals and families impacted by incarceration.

🌱 Healing Roots
Exploring healing, hope, and restoration through the realities of both pre- and post-incarceration experiences.

💬 Expect a conversation that is:
✔ Real
✔ Raw
✔ Honest
✔ Unfiltered

We'll be sharing stories, discussing challenges, celebrating victories, and creating space for meaningful dialogue and community connection.

📅 June 1, 2026
⏰ 6:00 PM PST
📍 Instagram Live

Follow us and join the conversation:

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Bring your questions, your experiences, your coffee, and your voice.

Together, we'll talk about healing from the roots up, finding purpose after pain, and building stronger futures through community and connection.

✨ Tune in. Show up. Speak up. ✨

05/25/2026

05/21/2026

The Board of Parole Hearings (BPH) has officially adopted the new Commutation & Recall of Sentence (C&R) Recommendation Assessment process that was proposed last year.

This update was formally announced during the BPH Executive Board Meeting on May 19, 2026.

This new process creates a structured system for how potential commutation and recall of sentence recommendations may be reviewed and assessed moving forward.

BPH also released several public resources to help families and incarcerated individuals better understand the process, including:

• The adopted regulations
• Text of the proposed regulations
• Public comments and BPH responses
• Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
• Process flow chart
• Public presentation/PowerPoint

Resources:

https://www.cdcr.ca.gov/bph/statutes/reg-revisions/

BPH RN 25-01 Regulations (Proposed)
Adopted May 14
https://www.cdcr.ca.gov/bph/wp-content/uploads/sites/161/2026/05/BPH-RN-25-01-Consultations-and-CR-Hearings-AMENDED-PROPOSED-REG-TEXT-FINAL.pdf

C&R Process FAQs (May 14, 2026)

https://www.cdcr.ca.gov/bph/wp-content/uploads/sites/161/2026/05/CR-Process-FAQs-Final-5-14-26-1.pdf

Flow Chart

https://www.cdcr.ca.gov/bph/wp-content/uploads/sites/161/2026/05/Flow-chart-publish-1.pdf

Power Point Presentation

https://www.cdcr.ca.gov/bph/wp-content/uploads/sites/161/2026/05/CR-Regulations-Presentation.pdf

We encourage families to review these materials and stay informed as implementation moves forward.

05/21/2026

To every family who has found strength in a phone call, a message, or just knowing your loved one is okay this one is for you.

We are collecting family letters of support for SB 498 (Keep Families Connected 2.0). This bill would expand communication access for incarcerated people and their families giving us more time to connect, more affordability, and more ways to stay close no matter the distance.

We believe families make a difference. And the California Legislature needs to hear from you.

Signing takes just 2 minutes. Fill out our short Google Form and your name will be included on a letter delivered to the Assembly Public Safety Committee.

Please share this with anyone who loves someone on the inside. Every name is a family standing up and saying: we are still here.

https://forms.gle/f1v6Zgyusss6smdh9

Thank you,

San Quentin Skunkworks (Sponsor)
Bridges of Hope (Sponsor)
Empowering Women Impacted by Incarceration (Sponsor)
The Change Parallel Project (Sponsor)
Restoring Hope CA (Sponsor)
Jesse's Place Organization (Sponsor)
Legal Services for Prisoners with Children / All of Us or None (Sponsor)
Western Center on Law and Poverty (Sponsor)
Communities United for Restorative Youth
Justice (Sponsor)

Assemblymember Nick Schultz, Chair Assembly Public Safety Committee 1020 N Street, Room 111 Sacramento, CA 95814 RE: SUPPORT – SB 498 (Becker) Keep Families Connected 2.0: Prison Tablets Messaging and Voice Communications Dear Chair Schultz, My name is [Full Name], and I am a [relationship to inca...

05/20/2026

🌸 Pathways to Peace: Vision Board + Lunch 🌸

Join us for an uplifting afternoon designed to inspire women and girls to dream boldly, connect in community, and create vision for the future in a safe, intentional, and empowering space.

As part of the Pathways to Peace initiative, this gathering centers creativity, healing, encouragement, self-expression, and meaningful connection. Together, we’ll enjoy vision board creating, inspiring conversations, music, lunch, positive energy, and community support designed to uplift and empower.

Whether you are setting personal goals, building confidence, seeking inspiration, healing, growing, or simply looking for space to reconnect with yourself and others — this event is for you.

✨ All ages welcome
✨ Registration required
✨ Limited seating available
✨ Private location shared after registration

We look forward to creating, connecting, and growing together through Pathways to Peace.

LOCATION WILL BE IN SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfonJ82cv_orxHzVgKlBtmfPqSBoIRv-SiBVj0FAv9ggwAB3g/viewform

05/20/2026

Hi Community,
Jesse's Place Organization is proud to be part of the California Alliance for Parole Reform (CAPR), and we’re excited to invite you to CAPR Connect -
Register for CAPR Connect - Mock Parole Hearing & Community Brainstorm

Date: Tuesday, June 9th, 2026

Time: 6:00pm - 7:30pm

Location: Virtual on Zoom (link provided upon registration)

https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/StgtsQ5QQmCJKPclCjJ7xg #/registration

Have questions or concerns? Contact us at: [email protected].

This gathering is open to anyone impacted by parole, whether directly or through a loved one. It’s a wonderful opportunity to connect, share resources, and continue shaping our community together.

In solidarity,

Sandra Suares
Founder & Director
Jesse's Place Organization

05/20/2026

Welcome! You are invited to join a meeting: CA Clemency Coalition June 1, 2026 TownHall. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the meeting.

05/19/2026

Good evening,

The California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR) has released its Infrastructure Master Plan, a 20-year roadmap to address aging infrastructure and support more modern correctional environments across the state.

CDCR operates 31 institutions, many of which are more than 50 years old. These facilities were not originally designed for today’s correctional needs, including rehabilitation, health care, accessibility, and staff wellness. Decades of deferred investment have created significant infrastructure challenges that affect daily operations across the system.

The Infrastructure Master Plan provides an assessment of existing infrastructure conditions and a long-term framework to assess facility conditions, prioritize investments, and guide modernization.

The initial five-year planning focus concentrates on significant infrastructure assessment and modernization efforts at five institutions:

California Medical Facility;
Central California Women’s Facility;
Sierra Conservation Center;
California State Prison,
Corcoran; and California Institution for Men.

The Plan, supporting materials, and appendices are available at: CDCR Infrastructure Master Plan - Facility Planning, Construction and Management (FPCM)

https://www.cdcr.ca.gov/fpcm/wp-content/uploads/sites/184/2026/05/CDCR-Infrastructure-Master-Plan-Final-ADA.pdf

https://www.cdcr.ca.gov/fpcm/cdcr-infrastructure-master-plan/

David Maldonado, Deputy Chief
Strategic Communications and External Affairs
Office of Public and Employee Communications
CA. Dept. of Corrections and Rehabilitation

A 20-year roadmap to address aging infrastructure and support safer, more modern correctional environments across California. Read the Report Watch t