Last month, community members and CDCR staff celebrated the inaugural graduating class of the Seeking Safety program at Valley State Prison. Over the course of more than 100 hours, Seeking Safety graduates worked alongside peer mentors and licensed clinicians from the Amity Foundation to address trauma, combat substance use disorder, and focus on positive decision-making. Participants are part of CDCR’s Youthful Offender Program, which allows incarcerated persons under age 25 greater access to p