Some programming for Soledad prison veterans lapses, Santa Cruz celebrates parks and recreation month

KAZU | By Katie Brown

Published July 3, 2025 at 2:49 PM PDT

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Incarcerated people in blue prison clothes sit and stand outside in a concrete outdoor area sandwiched between two building with a watchtower in the background. Barbed wire and fencing appears to the left of the photo. — Soledad's Correctional Training Facility is a Level II, non-designated programming prison that houses incarcerated people from the general population and those with sensitive needs.

In today's newscast, 10 state-funded rehabilitation programs run by the Veterans Transition Center at Soledad's Correctional Training Facility have ended. Plus, the City of Santa Cruz celebrates parks and recreation month in July.

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Katie Brown

Katie Brown comes to KAZU after earning spot news and investigative journalism awards for her reporting and photography in Maine. A Report for America alumna and former Metcalf Institute fellow, Katie’s reporting beats span business, environment, and public health.

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