KSBW The Central Coast

Program reunites Soledad inmates with families and their children

A program has allowed Soledad inmates to reunite with their families for a day.The Substance Abuse Treatment Facility and State Prison at Corcoran hosted a “Get on the Bus” event. The event provided ...
KQED

Filmmaker Spends 7 Years Documenting Life Inside Soledad Prison

Usually, when journalists try to get into a prison to talk to inmates, we’re lucky if we’re able to get a few minutes for an interview with a “model prisoner.” But Noel Schwerin talked her way into ...
KSBW The Central Coast

Art of Rehabilitation: Inmate-created exhibit opens at Monterey County Administrative Building

A unique art exhibit took center stage tonight at the Monterey County Administrative Building, showcasing work created by inmates at the Correctional Training Facility in Soledad.The “Art of ...
Sacramento Bee

Legislative Analyst’s Office recommends closing another CA prison to save money

The nonpartisan Legislative Analyst’s Office recommended closing the Correctional Training Facility in Soledad to help California reduce its corrections spending. Andrew Kuhn akuhn@mercedsun-star.com ...
SFGate

Monterey Co.: Former Soledad Resident Gets 25 Years-To-Life In State Prison For Cold Case Murder

A one-time resident of Soledad was given 25 years-to-life in state prison for the cold case murder of a woman he had briefly dated, the Monterey County District Attorney's Office said Monday. Noel ...