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Non-profit OrganizationsCalifornia, United States11-50 Employees
Inside Circle is a nonprofit organization that operates healing programs inside prisons and in community settings to empower system-impacted individuals. Its approach centers on peer-guided healing circles intended to reduce violence and build social-emotional literacy, with the broader goal of lowering recidivism and transforming both individuals and the systems they interact with. The organization serves currently and formerly incarcerated people, aiming to create safer environments inside adult and juvenile facilities and in surrounding communities. Based in Sacramento, California, Inside Circle has a mission rooted in addressing harm from within correctional settings, evolving from a 1996 incident at New Folsom prison that catalyzed its formation. A recent development includes collaborative initiatives with public and academic partners to expand its community-based and in-prison programs. The organization operates in the nonprofit sector focused on rehabilitation and social impact rather than direct for-profit activities.