People should know that this program exists and collecting old eyeglasses is so easy. They can even be drugstore reading glasses.

We wanted to learn what happens after they (eyeglasses) get to Folsom. We were in for a big surprise. Touring the project we were all in awe of not only what is being done but also the commitment of the people participating in the project. We had to keep reminding ourselves of where we were.

Each prisoner explained to us what they were doing. They are so articulate and know what they are doing, and they have no bad attitude.

People have more fun if they don't eat so much they have to be taken home in an ambulance.

As long as people are progressing, we'll take them wherever they want to go.

People take the classes because of the deaf school and the deaf community, so they can communicate with friends and classmates. ... We've had everyone from nurses and other medical professionals to parents of deaf children. I've even had car salesmen.