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Study: The darker side of daydreaming

May 31, 2023 by Bostyon Johnson

There are numerous positive side effects of daydreaming, but recent studies show it’s possible to do it too much.  Daydreaming is useful as a … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Health and Wellness, HEALTHCARE, MENTAL HEALTH, Recently Posted

Sac State’s Project Rebound purchases houses to help formerly incarcerated students

May 31, 2023 by Bostyon Johnson

Sacramento State University purchased two homes to house eight formerly incarcerated students who are attending the school. The homes, managed by … [Read more...]

Filed Under: EDUCATION, RE-ENTRY, Recently Posted

No COVID hazard pay for guards

May 30, 2023 by Bostyon Johnson

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A federal appeals court ruled that corrections officers are not owed hazard pay for alleged exposure to COVID without adequate protective gear at … [Read more...]

Filed Under: COVID-19, MONEY MATTERS, Recently Posted

STUDY: BOARD GAMES CONTRIBUTE TO WELLNESS

May 30, 2023 by Bostyon Johnson

New research from University of Calgary shows social and rehabilitative benefits New research and programs highlight the value of board games, … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Health and Wellness, Recently Posted, Rehabilitation Corner

SAN QUENTIN HONORS VICTIMS

May 30, 2023 by Bostyon Johnson

Yard event brings victims’ rights organizations together with the incarcerated  Nearly 200 San Quentin residents gathered on the Lower Yard … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Featured, Prison Stories, Rehabilitation Corner

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

CSU, UC campuses offer programs for formerly incarcerated students

May 1, 2023 by Bostyon Johnson

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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

Second annual Mourning Our Losses event honors 13 lives lost

April 28, 2023 by Bostyon Johnson

Unfortunately, an imagewas not available to honorJuan Luis Ariza, whopassed away onDecember 23, 2021,at the age of 43. The second annual Mourning … [Read more...]

Filed Under: OBITUARY, Recently Posted Tagged With: Human Interest

Former San Quentans return to honor Enneagram graduates

April 28, 2023 by Bostyon Johnson

A self-help program that gives San Quentin residents the opportunity to learn the dominant traits of their personality held its annual graduation in … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Human Interest, PRISON PROGRAMS, Recently Posted

Mass incarceration myths continue to propagate

March 21, 2023 by Bostyon Johnson

Eight common misconceptions debunked bytwo separate Prison Policy Initiative reports Incarceration is heavily featured in movies and television … [Read more...]

Filed Under: CRIMINAL JUSTICE REFORM, Recently Posted

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