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Archives for May 2023

Canine rehabilitation programs prove successful

May 1, 2023 by James Daly

Rehabilitation comes in many different forms. The introduction of dog training programs in selected prisons across the U.S. has proven remarkably … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Human Interest, PRISON PROGRAMS, Recently Posted

Prestigious French literary prize contenders judged by incarcerated 

May 1, 2023 by Joshua Strange

French flag flying in bright blue sky above the Eiffel Tower in Paris, France

500 prisoners select winner ofGoncourt Academy Prize for literature A panel of incarcerated people has been chosen to pick the winning book for a … [Read more...]

Filed Under: AROUND THE WORLD, BOOK REVIEW, EDUCATION, Recently Posted Tagged With: around the world

WILD HORSES 

May 1, 2023 by Bostyon Johnson

Prison farm employs ‘gentling’ method to reshape horses, humans  Every day, prisoners inside a Wyoming prison farm rise to the challenge to … [Read more...]

Filed Under: PRISON PROGRAMS, Recently Posted, Rehabilitation Corner Tagged With: Rehabilitation Corner

Federal policy change will allow incarcerated patients to enroll in Medicaid prior to release 

May 1, 2023 by Joshua Strange

medicare vs. medicaid

For the first time ever, prisoners will be able to enroll in Medicaid and receive the federal health benefits prior to their release from prison or … [Read more...]

Filed Under: HEALTHCARE, MONEY MATTERS, Recently Posted

REASONS TO SMILE: ORAL HEALTH AND DENTAL CARE

May 1, 2023 by San Quentin News Contributor

Transitions Clinic Network (TCN) is a network of community health clinics that serve returning community members. TCN clinics are led by Community … [Read more...]

Filed Under: HEALTHCARE, Recently Posted Tagged With: Health and Wellness

Ethics Bowl: Mt. Tam College hosts dialog with UC Santa Cruz 

May 1, 2023 by David Ditto

The University of California Santa Cruz debate team came to San Quentin to compete with the home team’s incarcerated students on Feb. 26.  The … [Read more...]

Filed Under: EDUCATION, Mount Tamalpais College - MTC/PUP, Recently Posted

‘Collateral consequences’ derail already-fragile prison education 

May 1, 2023 by San Quentin News Contributor

By Charlotte WestCollege Inside EditorReprinted by permission ■ The fragility ofprison education A student who — after someone he knows gets a … [Read more...]

Filed Under: EDUCATION, Recently Posted

ARRESTED VETERANS GRADUATE FROM INNOVATIVE ‘TREATMENT COURT’ IN MARIN COUNTY 

May 1, 2023 by San Quentin News Contributor

Arlington National Cemetery Seal

By Richard HalsteadMarin Independent JournalReprinted by permission Army Veteran Jeffrey Barbe was homeless when he was arrested on a drug … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Recently Posted, VETERANS

CSU, UC campuses offer programs for formerly incarcerated students

May 1, 2023 by Bostyon Johnson

College Green Road Sign Over Clouds

Programs ‘invaluable in reducing rates of recidivism' California colleges and universities have created numerous programs to help formerly … [Read more...]

Filed Under: EDUCATION, RE-ENTRY, Recently Posted

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