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Archives for November 2021

Report: Solitary confinement adversely affects prisoners, staff alike

November 13, 2021 by Charles Crow

Study exposes long-term impact of ‘social deprivation’ Solitary confinement has serious long-term adverse effects on incarcerated people, their … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Mental Health, Prison Reform, Recently Posted Tagged With: Solitary confinement, Vera Institute of Justice

Former NBA player fights to end solitary confinement

November 13, 2021 by Timothy Hicks

Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont has vetoed legislation that would have sharply cut back on solitary confinement but issued an executive order limiting the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Human Interest, Profiles, Public Services, Recently Posted Tagged With: Solitary confinement

Alternatives to mass incarceration offered

November 12, 2021 by Vincent O'Bannon

The Vera Institute of Justice suggests four solutions to end the billion-dollar disaster of mass incarceration in the United States. Making fewer … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Criminal Justice, Legal, Prison Reform, Recently Posted Tagged With: mass incarceration, Vera Institute of Justice

Double bunking violates United Nations’ recommendations for prisoner treatment

November 12, 2021 by Jad Salem

Minnesota state prisons’ double-bunking may be a violation of the treatment of prisoners under the United Nations’ Standard Minimum Rules for … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Criminal Justice, Legal, Recently Posted Tagged With: Canada, double-bunking, legal, United nations

Remembering James Vick, man of faith

November 11, 2021 by Juan Haines

The San Quentin community will always remember James Vick as a college student with a big smile. He was born in April 1953. He died in September 2021 … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Obituary, Profiles, Recently Posted Tagged With: obituary, profile, San Quentin’s Protestant Chapel

The Q’s Chief Medical Executive looks back on the COVID outbreak of 2020

November 11, 2021 by Joe Garcia

Dr. Alison Pachynski started at SQ as a primary care provider in 2007, after a UCSF colleague saw her potential for community medicine and suggested … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Health Care, Profiles, Recently Posted Tagged With: profile

Polanco family files suit over death of highly-regarded sergeant

November 11, 2021 by Joshua Strange

The family of a beloved San Quentin correctional sergeant who died of COVID-19 filed a wrongful death lawsuit against prison officials. The federal … [Read more...]

Filed Under: CDCR, Featured, Legal, Recently Posted, Staff Profile Tagged With: California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation, cdcr, correction officers, COVID-19, legal

San Quentin appeals record COVID fines

November 11, 2021 by Joshua Strange

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San Quentin State Prison was fined $421,880 for COVID-19 workplace violations, the Sacramento Bee reported. San Quentin’s penalties topped the list … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Featured, Health Care, Legal Tagged With: COVID-19, legal, San Quentin State Prison

Federal judge issues vaccine mandate

November 11, 2021 by Charles Crow

Prison personnel and certain incarcerated workers required to be inoculated A federal judge has ordered all California prison employees entering a … [Read more...]

Filed Under: CDCR, Featured, Health Care, Legal Tagged With: CDCR prisons, COVID-19

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