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Ex-Inmate Transforms Life Through Underfunded Reentry Program
9/30/2025
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Story summary
- Stanford Chatfield, a 69-year-old Alcatraz historical interpreter, moved from 35 years in prison to meaningful work with Creating Restorative Opportunities and Programs (CROP).
- California's reentry system is underfunded and pays inmates low wages; the state spends $133,000 per incarcerated person annually, with nearly half returning within three years.
- However, CROP's future remains uncertain amid budget fluctuations.
