Pennsylvania — The advocacygroup Straight Ahead! issupporting two new bills. Thefirst would allow the possibilityof parole for over 5,000 … [Read more...]
Archives for October 2021
BOOK REVIEW: ‘American Dirt’ by Jeanine Cummins
A mother and her 8-year-old son flee northward from deep in southern Mexico. Hard on their heels is the cartel intent on their murders. Cut off from … [Read more...]
Arkansas jail under investigation for using anti-parasitic to treat COVID
An Arkansas jail is under investigation by the state Medical Board for giving its prisoners an anti-parasite drug to treat COVID-19, The Associated … [Read more...]
CA increases canteen spending limits
A September memo from the CDCR Accounting Services Branch (ASB) has authorized a roughly 10-percent increase to the spending limit for each privilege … [Read more...]
Rehabilitation hurdles in the COVID era
While people in society were shocked when schools, churches, restaurants, and salons were shut down due to the pandemic, prisoners weren’t shocked … [Read more...]
CDCR’s 3-phase plan for reopening prisons
A detailed plan has been adopted for restoring normal operations to California prisons after the COVID-19 pandemic. The Roadmap to Reopening was … [Read more...]
Heart tissues suffer lasting damage from COVID-19 coronavirus
In March 2021, well-known cardiologists discovered COVID-19 “cuts through the vertical muscle tissue of the heart.” They found COVID-19 is more than a … [Read more...]
Transitions Clinic Network: FAQs about Medi-Cal
Transitions Clinic Network (TCN) hosts a monthly reentry health-focused Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) column. This column is a space where we can … [Read more...]
Honoring David – Gun violence survivor voices call to action in brother’s name
In February we acknowledge National Gun Violence Survivor week. I would guess that many of you, like me, are survivors of gun violence. It’s a club no … [Read more...]
Prison medical staff often lack qualification
Free citizens can pick their medical provider and choose good care or at least not go back to a doctor they find incompetent. Prisoners don’t have … [Read more...]