Politics and Policy

"Any society, any nation, is judged on the basis of how it treats its weakest members ; the last, the least, the littlest."

STATISTICS San Quentin State Prison Education

- 75% of SQ teaching staff are being laid off this January
- The annual salary of an SQ teacher is about $80,000
- SQ teachers teach inmates skills for re-entry into society
- 70% of inmates who are released will re-enter prison
- It costs over $40,000 to keep an inmate in prison

How can we save money in California? Do the math.

FELLOWSHIP Capital Fellows Program



The 18 Assembly Fellows, 18 Senate Fellows, 18 Executive Fellows and 10 Judicial Administration Fellows receive an outstanding opportunity to engage in public service and prepare for future careers, while actively contributing to the development and implementation of public policy in California.