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Archives for November 2023

WALKENHORSTS: MYTH AND TRUTH OF A POPULAR VENDOR

November 30, 2023 by Kevin Sawyer

The vendor, Walkenhorst’s, has been selling quarterly packages and special purchase items — such as food, appliances, clothing, music, and hygiene … [Read more...]

Filed Under: CDCR, Recently Posted

RUNNING FOR A CAUSE

November 30, 2023 by Steve Brooks

INCARCERATED PERSON RAN ULTRA-MARATHON TO RAISE MONEY HELPING THE FAMILY OF CORRECTIONAL OFFICER WHO LOST HIS LIFE   A person … [Read more...]

Filed Under: CDCR, Human Interest

FORMERLY INCARCERATED ARTIST RECEIVES $20K FELLOWSHIP

November 30, 2023 by Michael Callahan

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...]

Filed Under: RE-ENTRY

ACADEMIC AND TRADE PROGRAMS RESUME CELEBRATION AFTER LONG PAUSE

November 30, 2023 by Anthony Manuel Caravalho

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...]

Filed Under: EDUCATION

WHAT ARE DIFFERENT TYPES OF HEALTH CARE AVAILABLE IN THE COMMUNITY?

November 30, 2023 by San Quentin News Contributor

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

Filed Under: TRANSITIONS Clinic Network

BITTERSWEET

November 30, 2023 by Steve Brooks

ARTIFICIAL SWEETENER LINKED TO CANCER The popular artificial sweetener known as aspartame is now on the World Health Organization’s list as … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Health and Wellness, HEALTHCARE

PROSTATE CANCER EXAMS SAVE LIVES

November 30, 2023 by Simeon Alexander

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...]

Filed Under: Health and Wellness, HEALTHCARE

MEDICAL SUPPLIES FOR PAROLEES INCREASE AS RESULT OF LAWSUIT

November 30, 2023 by Steve Brooks

Editor-in-Chief The California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation will now provide extended supplies of medication and other medical … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Health and Wellness, HEALTHCARE

IN MEMORIAM: DAVID INOCENCIO

November 30, 2023 by San Quentin News Contributor

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...]

Filed Under: Family, Human Interest, OBITUARY

TEEN CREATES PROGRAM FOR SYSTEM-IMPACTED KIDS

November 30, 2023 by Jad Salem

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...]

Filed Under: PRISON PROGRAMS

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