Warriors take up Twinning Project with Bay Area inmates

September 11, 2025

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The Golden State Warriors have launched a partnership with the Twinning Project, a program that helps inmates rebuild life skills through basketball.

More than 20 incarcerated people have graduated from the Warriors program, which uses the sport as a catalyst for change, according to the CEO.

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