On April 17 and 18, The 50 was screened separately at the Crest Theater in Sacramento and then at California State Prison, Solano.
The documentary focuses on 50 people serving life sentences at California State Prison, Solano, who seized the opportunity to become among the nation’s first incarcerated Alcohol and Other Drug (AOD) Counselors.
The documentary chronicles how the first participants of the Occupational Mentor Certification Program (OMCP) navigate their own traumas and harness those experiences to emerge as society’s most adept healers.
Members of the original OMCP group attended both screenings of the film, along with officials and staff from CDCR.
Video by Quinn Sheppard, Associate Governmental Program Analyst
Office of Public and Employee Communications
Visit “The 50” website to learn more about the documentary.
Visit Division of Rehabilitative Programs website to learn more about OMCP.
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