Home After Harm Graduation at Solano

Home After Harm is our unique in-prison program where formerly incarcerated facilitators return to maximum-security prisons and help people behind bars take responsibility for their past harm, navigate California's complex parole process, and build a future rooted in healing.

On June 10, 2026, we marked an important milestone: the graduation of our first-ever Home After Harm cohort at California State Prison, Solano. The ceremony recognized 33 graduates and two peer mentors who spent 10 months engaging in deep reflection, accountability, and personal growth.

Loved ones, staff, community members, and supporters came together for a graduation ceremony to honor the work these men put into this 10-month-long program. We were also grateful for Assemblymember Mia Bonta, who recognized graduates’ commitment and achievements with special legislative certificates from her office.

“When I left that room on the first day of the program, I was a changed person. Before Home After Harm, I hadn’t cried since 1989. I became vulnerable at that moment because I was faced with different truths about myself and the harm I caused. I had to own my ugly. It moved me in the direction I needed to be in.”

— Home After Harm Graduate, 32 years served

This video features footage from the graduation of our first-ever Home After Harm cohort at California State Prison, Solano. The audio is from Executive Director Keith Wattley’s conversation on Rise Urban Nation Podcast.

“This program helped me realize how to change my thinking, my feelings toward the world, and how I interact with other people. This community inspires me more than ever to give back. My life is not just about me anymore. It's about giving back and making amends every day.”

— Home After Harm Graduate, 33 years served

Looking for more photos? Due to space limitations, we weren't able to include every photo from the graduation in this gallery. If you are a loved one of a graduate and would like access to the full photo collection, please contact comms@uncommonlaw.org.