People who’ve served time in prison often face big obstacles when they're released. But there are several programs in San Diego county that aim to help make that transition easier, including one that uses gardening.
Francisco Quinteros is a supervising correctional counselor with the program. He said they’re growing more than plants here."We’re investing in people here … so it’s just really rewarding helping individuals who never got a chance in life and now we’re equipping them with the proper tools necessary to not come back."
This program is a partnership between the San Diego Sheriff’s Department and the San Diego County Parks and Recreation Department. When inmates complete the program, not only will they have the know-how and certification, they'll also have connections to land a job. "When you have something really good, I think that you just want to share it," said Breeana. She plans to take what she learned and give back to her community.
"When you fall, I think that you should always get back up," Breeana said."I think that getting back up isn’t just, 'Okay I’m going to try it again.' No, it’s you’re going to find something that works for you. And I think that this works for me cause it makes me mindful and it makes me genuinely happy."
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