Payam Javan – Santa Clara County: Join us for the celebratory grand opening of the newly expanded Elmwood Women’s Library, an important initiative to support the rehabilitation of incarcerated women. The library provides access to educational resources, legal texts, and self-help materials that will help women in custody develop new skills, enhance their personal growth, and reduce recidivism.
WHEN:
Thursday, December 5, 2024, at 10:30 a.m.
WHERE:
Elmwood Correctional Campus, 701 S. Abel St., Milpitas, CA
NOTE: Do not arrive at front entrance. Please park and enter off Machado Avenue
WHO:
- Sheriff Robert Jonsen, Santa Clara County
- Captain Rita Roland, Santa Clara County Sheriff’s Office
- Jennifer Weeks, Santa Clara County Library District
- Jennie Brook, Santa Clara County Sheriff’s Office
- Incarcerated women benefitting from the library
DETAILS:
A ribbon-cutting, tour, and press conference is planned at the new Elmwood Women’s Library. The event will feature an overview and remarks from key stakeholders. Representatives will discuss how this initiative aims to reduce recidivism, empower incarcerated women, and foster successful reintegration into society. Media will have the opportunity to ask questions and tour the new library.
WHY:
Libraries in correctional facilities provide vital resources that support education, vocational training, and mental health. This new library will play a pivotal role in reducing recidivism and improving reentry outcomes for women incarcerated at Elmwood, creating a pathway for personal transformation and future success.
RSVP:
Please RSVP by Wednesday, December 4, 2024, to media@shf.sccgov.org. Limited space is available, and media credentials will be required.
Contact Information:
Santa Clara County Office of the Sheriff
Brooks Jarosz, Senior Communications Officer
Brooks.Jarosz@shf.sccgov.org
408-808-4916
Santa Clara County Library District
Diane Roche, Director of Communications
Mariana Walker, Communications Officer
droche@sccl.org / mwalker@sccl.org
408-293-2326
