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Developing a relationship from 40 years of letter writing

January 10, 2019 by lloyd payne

Letter-writing has not lost its appeal, at least not for Carol Horan, who values having something handwritten for its “lasting quality.” She has been … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: Human Interest

Five nights of mind, body and soul seeking at Christian revival

January 10, 2019 by lloyd payne

The phrase “a convenient season” was taken from the Book of Acts; Chapter 24; Verse 25 as a theme for San Quentin’s Garden Chapel annual … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: Health and Wellness, Religious Programs

Sovereign citizen avoids paying taxes and ends up in contempt

January 10, 2019 by lloyd payne

American money- cash

A tax protester has been held in federal prison for contempt of court more than a year after he refused to respond to an IRS summons, the Dallas News … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: Federal

Accidental overdoses prosecuted as felony-murder under new laws

December 29, 2018 by lloyd payne

Two months after her fiancé’s funeral, Kimberly Elkins pleaded guilty to manslaughter. Elkins, now 49, used fentanyl to deal with chronic pain. One … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: Alabama, Colorado, drug-overdose deaths, felony-murder rule, Florida, Louisiana, Minnesota, New York, Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania prisons ban printed books

December 28, 2018 by lloyd payne

Pennsylvania prisons have banned printed books, turning to electronic books instead, according to an op-ed in The Washington Post. Prisoners must buy … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: Institutions, Pennsylvania, Prison Economy

Husband and wife coaches motivate runners to finish three-hour race

December 25, 2018 by lloyd payne

Diana and Tim Fitzpatrick

Running on a track with six 90 degree turns is hard on a runner’s body, but the 1000 Mile track Club runners made it look easy as they did the three … [Read more...]

Filed Under: SPORTS Tagged With: 1000 Mile Club, San Quentin’s 1000 Mile Club

Message of Hope for Mental Wellness Week at SQ

November 15, 2018 by lloyd payne

Photo by Harold Meeks

  A drum call to gather the population on San Quentin’s Lower Yard was made on Sept. 9 for the “Hope” themed opening of Mental Wellness … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: Harry “ATL” Smith, Health and Wellness, Mental Health, MENTAL RIGOR, Mentally Ill Offenders, National Alliance on Mental Illness

Nebraska executes inmate using Fentanyl

October 17, 2018 by lloyd payne

gas chamber

Despite being sued by a pharmaceutical company for alleged unauthorized use, the state of Nebraska was successful in executing a prisoner on death row … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: execution methods, fentanyl, Nebraska, prison executions

Fentanyl more lethal than other opioids

October 17, 2018 by lloyd payne

Deaths related to the opioid fentanyl tripled in California between 2016 and 2017, according to a new report. “We’re really on high alert,” Rachael … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: DEA, fentanyl, Health and Wellness, opioid, Overdose Victims

Conference applies restorative justice principles

October 15, 2018 by lloyd payne

Eight incarcerated men stood before a number of women and prisoners to make amends for unethical behavior. They spoke at the second “Sister I’m Sorry” … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: Frank Underwood Jr., sexual assault, sexual harassment, sexual violence

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