A judge, an activist, and a case full of makeup: Inside the Women’s Hope recovery program

Deborah Gregory, 43, had never been what she calls a “program person” — someone who sticks with addiction treatment. But she found out she was pregnant a few months ago, and she didn’t want her baby taken away.

So she agreed to try Women’s Hope, a residential treatment program that blends into a quiet row of Edwardian-esuqe houses in San Francisco’s Mission District.

“It’s the first time I’ve completed anything in my life,” said Gregory, who recently graduated after a 90-day stay.

Gregory returned to the house last week for a special occasion: a makeup tutorial featuring two political heavy-hitters. The teacher was Honey Mahogany, an activist and politician who once competed on RuPaul’s Drag Race. Her canvas was retired San Francisco Superior Court Judge Ellen Chaitin…

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