The line of incarcerated individuals at San Quentin Rehabilitation Center waiting to receive injectable medication on Tuesday mornings recently got … [Read more...]
Potential effects of chronic fear can be long-term
Living behind tall cement walls and barbed wire fences can be a fearful place for anyone experiencing prison for the first time. The body lets a … [Read more...]
Re-entrants struggle to obtain proper medical care upon release
After spending decades behind bars, incarcerated people are leaving prison with chronic care needs and are faced with deficiencies in the healthcare … [Read more...]
Lifer with cancer self-advocates for treatment
An incarcerated man diagnosed with bladder cancer has faced hurdles regarding treatment and follow-up care. Tyrell Smith, a resident of San Quentin … [Read more...]
Eating habits and exercise regimen can combat diabetes
An educated food plan and exercise regimen for incarcerated people may be the way to combat diabetes, instead of being medication … [Read more...]
Study identifies risk of overdose following incarceration
The first two weeks of parole can prove deadly. A person released from prison is up to 129 times more likely to die from a drug overdose compared … [Read more...]
Medical debt haunts returned citizens in many states
Prisons and jails have scarcely ever supported healthy living, and their medical care systems have had an infamous reputation of uncertain … [Read more...]
Lack of sleep among inmates continues to be problem
In prisons and jails across the country, lack of sleep among inmates continues to be a problematic and pressing issue. In recent studies, the L.A. … [Read more...]
Food for Rehabilitation: Other states provide examples for California to follow
California is being left behind when it comes to realizing the benefits of wholesome food and healthy diets in correctional facilities. While the … [Read more...]
Op-ed: Health and wellness are rights for all men
Darrell Wade, Executive Director and founder of Oregon Black Men’s Wellness, a nonprofit established in December 2019, celebrated Juneteenth with … [Read more...]
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