Back Into Society, After Incarceration

Tonight's show, we will highlight , Re:Store Justice,  Adnan Khan and Philip Melendez

This is our twenty second episode of the 3rd season. 

Tonight we will hear from our guests:

Adnan Khan is the Co-Founder of Re:store Justice. Adnan also created FIRSTWATCH, a media filmmaking project produced entirely by incarcerated men at San Quentin State Prison. Adnan works in collaboration with survivors of crime, currently and formerly incarcerated people, district attorneys, CDCR officials and other stakeholders to move towards restorative practices. While incarcerated he Co-Founded the organization Re:store Justice and worked on the felony/murder rule legislation, Senate Bill 1437. The bill passed in August 2018 and on January, 18th 2019, Adnan was the first person re-sentenced under the bill he helped create. Today, he is continuing his advocacy & work at Re:store Justice. 

Philip Melendez is the Los Angeles Outreach Associate for Re:store Justice. Phil recently returned home in September of 2017. While inside, he facilitated many self-help and restorative programs, mentored neglected and traumatized youth, and organized numerous events linking community members with incarcerated people at San Quentin.

He’s passionate about sharing his experience and the knowledge he acquired along his journey to ensure that no one takes that same path.

Join us as we address some matters affecting our Community through their shared experiences of the formerly incarcerated journey from breaking the cycle to healing through their work (love).

We will discuss current events