Joseph M Krauter (he/him)
Member of the Board
Born and raised in California, I’m 40-years-old now; I was
incarcerated at the age of 23 and sentenced to 15 years to Life.
I was diagnosed on the Autism spectrum inside and advocated
for myself (the CDCR has no treatments, accommodations, or protocols for people
with ASD). I shared my story with others inside and many came to me asking
about behaviors they had and stories from their lives; I would help them determine
if they might be autistic. This lit a fire in me to help others seeking
wellness and a better quality of life and not knowing how to achieve it.
I paroled in 2019 during the pandemic. My reentry was a nightmare
that inspired me to advocate for humans reentering society – specifically
people needing mental health support. I became an IT technician and a student of
creative writing at SFSU. I allied with several non-profit organizations that
focus only on helping returned citizens get back on our feet through varied support:
pro-social, wellness, higher education, and just the emotional support of
someone who understands what we’ve gone through.
Our lives and our futures can only be as bright as we want
them to be. I cannot go backwards, there’s nothing left back there worth
becoming again.
More About Me:
I’m a gamer geek; love D&D, WOD, MTG and retro video
games. I love to draw, paint and, of course, write. In 2024, I became a teacher
of creative writing at SFSU.
Email me: Joseph M Krauter