The vendor, Walkenhorst’s, has been selling quarterly packages and special purchase items — such as food, appliances, clothing, music, and hygiene … [Read more...]
Archives for November 2023
RUNNING FOR A CAUSE
INCARCERATED PERSON RAN ULTRA-MARATHON TO RAISE MONEY HELPING THE FAMILY OF CORRECTIONAL OFFICER WHO LOST HIS LIFE A person … [Read more...]
FORMERLY INCARCERATED ARTIST RECEIVES $20K FELLOWSHIP
Staff Writer After serving 40 plus years, former San Quentin resident Gary Harrell earned a fellowship award in March for his artistic work. His … [Read more...]
ACADEMIC AND TRADE PROGRAMS RESUME CELEBRATION AFTER LONG PAUSE
The Robert E. Burton Adult School commencement was held on Friday, July 28 at San Quentin State Prison. The graduation was the first student … [Read more...]
WHAT ARE DIFFERENT TYPES OF HEALTH CARE AVAILABLE IN THE COMMUNITY?
Transitions Clinic Network is a network of community health clinics that serve returning community members. TCN clinic programs are led by community … [Read more...]
BITTERSWEET
ARTIFICIAL SWEETENER LINKED TO CANCER The popular artificial sweetener known as aspartame is now on the World Health Organization’s list as … [Read more...]
PROSTATE CANCER EXAMS SAVE LIVES
Cancer is a leading cause of death in America’s jails and prisons, yet those afflicted frequently refuse to get examined or acknowledge their illness, … [Read more...]
MEDICAL SUPPLIES FOR PAROLEES INCREASE AS RESULT OF LAWSUIT
Editor-in-Chief The California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation will now provide extended supplies of medication and other medical … [Read more...]
IN MEMORIAM: DAVID INOCENCIO
FOUNDER OF THE BEAT WITHIN TOUCHED COUNTLESS LIVES, LEAVES BEHIND A POWERFUL LEGACY OF SERVICE, COMPASSION With his ever-present smile and the … [Read more...]
TEEN CREATES PROGRAM FOR SYSTEM-IMPACTED KIDS
Yasmine Arrington was 16 years old when she created ScholarCHIPS, a program to help children of the incarcerated with college financial aid, CNN … [Read more...]
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