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Resident works towards restitution by overcoming drug addiction, insecurities

March 2, 2026 by Jerry Maleek Gearin

An incarcerated former U.S. Marine Corps veteran speaks about his journey from military service to self-help after years of neglect, drug addiction, … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Most Read, Rehabilitation Corner Tagged With: Mt. Tamalpais College

Stronger regulations on confined spaces for animals than incarcerated

February 26, 2026 by Jerry Maleek Gearin

The Animals Welfare Act regulates confined spaces for animals, but there is no such protection when it comes to incarcerated people.  The … [Read more...]

Filed Under: CDCR, Most Read, San Quentin State Prison Tagged With: Animal Welfare Act, cdcr, San Quentin

Incarcerated person’s smuggled books change his life

December 13, 2025 by Jerry Maleek Gearin

A young man’s defiance of a book ban in solitary confinement changed his life, and after his release, he vowed to create prison libraries across the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Rehabilitation Corner Tagged With: Freedom Reads, Reginald Dwayne Betts, San Quentin, San Quentin Rehabilitation Center

Images, inferiority, outlawed culture plague generations

December 1, 2025 by Jerry Maleek Gearin

As a result of the power of images, outlawed culture, and inferiority complexes, psychological trauma has plagued generations for … [Read more...]

Filed Under: ARTS

Pretrial diversion program offers rehabilitation outside of prison

November 15, 2025 by Jerry Maleek Gearin

An offender’s dream is to avoid jail, which is not always possible, but with public support, a new jail diversion program will increase their … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Rehabilitation Corner Tagged With: diversion, Executive Treatment Solutions

Limited childcare in drug treatment programs concerns women

November 12, 2025 by Jerry Maleek Gearin

A woman’s right to choose between having custody of her children or substance abuse treatment is a difficult choice.   April Lee was … [Read more...]

Filed Under: WOMEN IN PRISON

Music and mental health a part of rehabilitation

October 10, 2025 by Jerry Maleek Gearin

In dealing with life’s curve balls, incarcerated musicians express their love for music and how they use it to cope with the stressors life throws at … [Read more...]

Filed Under: MUSIC Tagged With: San Quentin, San Quentin Rehabilitation Center, The Greater Good

New tracking device for high-risk parolees

October 9, 2025 by Jerry Maleek Gearin

A "more progressive" and humane tracking device will give high-risk parolees a better success rate, and lessen their likelihood of reoffending. A … [Read more...]

Filed Under: CDCR

Resident crisis prevention team seeks to make impact

September 29, 2025 by Jerry Maleek Gearin

As California’s Governor invests in men’s mental health, San Quentin residents speak their truth at a crisis intervention graduation. Light … [Read more...]

Filed Under: MENTAL HEALTH, Rehabilitation Corner Tagged With: Light Keepers, Mental Health, San Quentin, San Quentin Rehabilitation Center

Re-entrants struggle to obtain proper medical care upon release

September 28, 2025 by Jerry Maleek Gearin

Pedro Cruz David Clifford Captain Spencer and Rolon Morris are on the job in front of SQ medical center.

After spending decades behind bars, incarcerated people are leaving prison with chronic care needs and are faced with deficiencies in the healthcare … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Health and Wellness, HEALTHCARE, RE-ENTRY Tagged With: cdcr, Ella Baker Center for Human Rights, health insurance, San Quentin, San Quentin Rehabilitation Center

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