Branson High School, where students brought voices from inside prison into the room.

Before anyone sees a statistic, they should meet a human being.

They brought prison voices into a high school gym.

At Branson High School, interns Talia, Mason, Lucy, and Kara didn't just learn about incarceration, they acted. They invited Diane, our founder, and Joe Krauter, formerly incarcerated, to speak to the entire school. Mason also curated an art show featuring work from incarcerated artists and brought their talents onto campus.

When you give to us, you help people inside be seen and understood. Our interns gain something just as powerful, a front row seat to compassion in action. And that impact doesn’t stay inside San Quentin. It spreads.

This work is powered by people like you.

We were there to capture that moment. Because of people like you, over 80,000 people around the world witnessed it too. This work is powered by people like you.

That is what Humans of San Quentin does. We go inside. We listen. We share stories that change how people see incarceration. Your donation makes this possible today.

Since 2020, we have conducted over 3,000 interviews inside prisons across the country. Each story is edited, published, and shared with a growing community of over 80,000 readers.

We are a 501(c)(3) nonprofit. Every dollar goes directly to storytelling.

Change starts with a story. You make this possible.

Diane, our Inside Team, and our interns and volunteers.

Prefer to give by check? We welcome that too.

Mail to:

Humans of San Quentin,

P.O. Box 417

San Quentin, CA 94964

EIN 85-2636174

Your gift is tax-deductible.

"I started reading one story and couldn't stop. I donated that same night." Sarah K., educator

Change how the world sees incarceration, one story at a time.

By Humans of San Quentin

Change how the world sees incarceration, one story at a time.

Your donation brings real stories from inside prison into classrooms, communities, and conversations that change how people think.