Mission

Inside Circle empowers system-impacted people to lead change from within by providing opportunities for incarcerated and formerly incarcerated people to heal and serve both themselves and others. We exist to reduce recidivism and all forms of violence – physical, emotional, and psychological – in our prisons and communities.

Background

In 1996, on the grounds of New Folsom State Prison in Represa, California, the Men’s Support Group, what is now known as Inside Circle, took shape after a race riot on the B-Facility yard.

Inside Circle

Contact

Sacramento Office
Donation and Billing Mailbox
4540 Florin Road, Suite E 344
Sacramento, CA 95823

San Francisco Office
Inmate and Returning Citizen Mailbox
2443 Fillmore St. #380-4123
San Francisco, CA 94115

Unverified Information

Length of Program
Certificate
Letter to Board of Parole
Receives State Funding
Reentry Services
For Credits

Program Logistics

Modality

In-Person

Expected Outcomes

  • Use the power of human connection found in peer-guided healing circles to transform lives.
  • Positively impact each system touched by reducing violence inside and outside adult and juvenile prisons.
  • Lowering recidivism rates.
  • Building social-emotional literacy.

Formerly Incarcerated Staff

Yes, founded by a formerly incarcerated person.