Luis Venegas was sentenced to 15 years to life in prison when he was 15 years old. He was moved to the California Men’s Colony (CMC) in San Luis Obispo in 2016, where he began volunteering with New Life K9 — an organization that trains service dogs for veterans and first responders who suffer from PTSD.
Inmates find their voice through college radio
“Music lets you change your mindset, be in a different element, maybe nostalgia. I can help these people or be like a friend to them even though we don’t know each other.”
Men’s Colony inmate escaped, found 17 days later
The inmate was last seen headed northbound out of Cayucos at approximately 12 p.m.
Hot water project expected to end by Winter 2019; other construction will continue through 2019
Facilities Management and Development is engaged in ongoing renovations and construction work throughout campus.
Student teaches math to prisoners
Amanda Meneses Special to the Mustang Daily In high school, Michael Bower tutored his peers in math. Calculus made sense to him, he said, and he was eager to help in any way he could. While at Cal Poly, Bower,…
Rioting breaks out at California Men's Colony
Two units of the nearby California Men’s Colony have been placed under lockdown after gang riots occurred on June 29.