by CPP’s Melonie McCoy On a bright, chilly day in February of 2020, award winning film producer Fritzi Horstman and crew began work on a beautiful and heartbreaking PSA series, the first of which was titled Step Inside the Circle. This short film gave viewers an unprecedented look at the lives and childhood experiences of 235 brave, traumatized and incarcerated…
In this series, we share intimate stories written by the men and women living or working in our nation’s prisons. Poignant and captivating, these stories are a testament to the human spirit. They show our capacity, no matter our background, experiences or trauma, for self-compassion and ultimately, healing. Wesley Purkey was executed by the US Federal Government on July 16,…
Join CPP Founder Fritzi Horstman and guests as they discuss the objectives and approaches involved in bringing trauma awareness and compassionate healing to the forefront of public conversation. Stephanie Covington, PHD, LCSW, has over 35 years of experience as an international lecturer, author, clinician and organizational consultant. She is a noted pioneer in work with gender responsive and trauma-informed treatment…
Join CPP Founder Fritzi Horstman and guests as they discuss the objectives and approaches involved in bringing trauma awareness and compassionate healing to the forefront of public conversation. CPP Founder Fritzi Horstman welcomes guest Emily Evans, LPCMH, NCC of the Center for Conscious Healing. www.emilybevans.com. Emily works with children, adolescents and adults to facilitate healing of the systemic effects resulting…
Join CPP Founder Fritzi Horstman and guests as they discuss the objectives and approaches involved in bringing trauma awareness and compassionate healing to the forefront of public conversation.
The men have spent dozens of hours creating Origami art to send messages of hope and positivity to the foster youth in California.
Artists are donating their artwork to create a box of greeting cards to sell around the holidays. Proceeds will be divided up between the various Giving Back Projects.
Through song, dance, poetry, movement, music and spoken word, the men hold performances to raise money for their Giving Back Projects
During Breast Cancer Awareness Month, men who are currently incarcerated at Kern Valley State Prison in Facility A and Facility C raised $6,551.58 for the Susan G. Komen Northern & Central California division. The men from Facility A raised $2,133.34, spearheaded the fundraiser and collaborated with the Compassion Prison Project which emphasizes giving back to the community as part of…
As part of the The Giving Back Project, the men at Kern Valley State Prison are planning to create a mural which incorporate iconic images of all the communities that the men call home. Avenal State Prison has led the charge, creating scenes of the cities and communities that make California such a special place. See some of their work…
Invincible Minds is a collection of short stories, poems and artwork created by the men living at Kern Valley State Prison involved with the Compassion Prison Project. Spearheaded by Ruben Riviera and David Do, Invincible Minds is currently in the final stages of editing. The men have collaborated brainstorming ideas, supporting and editing each other’s work. The men from Facility…
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CPP is a grassroots, 501(c)(3) non-profit organization. We value every donation, no amount is too small. Your contribution directly funds CPP’s projects and operations which support our mission to transform prisons and communities through compassionate action. All donations are tax deductible.
Fritzi Horstman is the Founder and Executive Director of Compassion Prison Project. She is a Grammy-award winning producer for her work on “The Defiant Ones”, has been a producer and post-producer on dozens of television projects and documentaries and has directed several films. She believes it is urgent to bring humanity and compassion to those living behind bars and these acts will help transform our society. She has a Bachelor’s Degree from Vassar College.