Dear Ramblers,

We are very pleased to announce that we have selected Insight-Out as the charitable recipient for the the 2019 Redwood Ramble!

Insight-Out runs the Guiding Rage into Power (GRIP) Program at San Quentin Prison which is, “a year-long transformative program that provides the tools that enable prisoners to turn the stigma of being a violent offender into a badge of being a non-violent Peacekeeper. Not only have the men transformed their own behavior, they have become agents of change – people with skills to defuse conflicts around them.”

The GRIP Program has been developed over 20 years of direct work with thousands of prisoners. It offers an in-depth journey where participants explore the origins of their violence, build skills to track and manage impulses, develop emotional intelligence, cultivate mindfulness and understand victim impact.

The recidivism rate among the 166 inmates who have been released after participating in the program is 0% (not a typo). That compares to the 61% recidivism rate for the general prisoner population. It is an exceptional program and we are honored to partner with them in the year ahead.

Please take time to watch the video below to hear directly from the inmates about the impact of the program on their lives.

All the best,
Steve, Vicki and the Ramble Crew