SunsetYouthServices | Justice Services

ARMS DOWN

A Mutual-Help Group for Firearm Offenders
Created by Inmates in San Quentin

Showing America "there's options between the 1st and 2nd amendments"

ARMS Down is a transformative program of Sunset Youth Services, founded by Jemain Hunter inside San Quentin State Prison. We are proud to work closely with Jemain and a talented team of content developers to ensure every aspect of ARMS Down, from curriculum design to community celebrations, is crafted with care and intention. Rooted in connection, dignity, and the unwavering belief that transformation is always within reach, ARMS Down embodies the heart of our mission at SYS.

A message from founder, Jemain Hunter:

"Arms Down is the first of its kind mutual-help group for firearm offenders; exploring the multi-cultural indoctrination that has plagued our core belief systems.

Arms Down is a mutual-help, safe, therapeutic group enabling the awareness of the superficial, egocentric, and grandiose lack of empathy lifestyle that’s respected and labeled “being real;" by exploring and resetting a positive vibe, encouraging the heart to love, value, and forgive oneself.

Arms Down will help those who have adopted false beliefs that by pulling the trigger it gains respect or validation amongst your peers.

Arms Down mutual-help group is about providing a safe space to process the traumas leading to firearm use, and to devise alternatives and solutions to firearm use, and to devise alternatives and solutions to firearm use to be exercised ourselves and taught to students and youth.

Arms Down seeks to make people mindful about their actions and create prevention through raising awareness."

CONTENT DEVELOPMENT MEMBERS