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Lifer with cancer self-advocates for treatment

June 30, 2025 by Armenia L. Cudjo III

An incarcerated man diagnosed with bladder cancer has faced hurdles regarding treatment and follow-up care. Tyrell Smith, a resident of San Quentin … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Health and Wellness, Human Interest, Uncategorized Tagged With: bladder cancer, Folsom State Prison, Tyrell Smith

Eating habits and exercise regimen can combat diabetes

June 18, 2025 by Jerry Maleek Gearin

An educated food plan and exercise regimen for incarcerated people may be the way to combat diabetes, instead of being medication … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Health and Wellness Tagged With: diabetes

Study identifies risk of overdose following incarceration

April 25, 2025 by Michael Fangman

The first two weeks of parole can prove deadly. A person released from prison is up to 129 times more likely to die from a drug overdose compared … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Health and Wellness, Research Tagged With: Health and Justice

Medical debt haunts returned citizens in many states  

April 18, 2025 by C.K. Gerhartsreiter

Prisons and jails have scarcely ever supported healthy living, and their medical care systems have had an infamous reputation of uncertain … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Health and Wellness Tagged With: medical debt

Lack of sleep among inmates continues to be problem

April 14, 2025 by Tyrone Luqman Jones

In prisons and jails across the country, lack of sleep among inmates continues to be a problematic and pressing issue. In recent studies, the L.A. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Health and Wellness, San Quentin State Prison Tagged With: LA Times, The Marshall Project

Food for Rehabilitation: Other states provide examples for California to follow

March 30, 2025 by Joshua Strange

California is being left behind when it comes to realizing the benefits of wholesome food and healthy diets in correctional facilities. While the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Health and Wellness, OPINION Tagged With: Maine Department of Corrections

Op-ed: Health and wellness are rights for all men

January 25, 2025 by Edwin Chavez

Darrell Wade, Executive Director and founder of Oregon Black Men’s Wellness, a nonprofit established in December 2019, celebrated Juneteenth with … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Health and Wellness, OPINION Tagged With: Health and Wellness, Oregon Black Men’s Wellness

Residents share concern over portion size and standardized menu 

January 23, 2025 by Jordan Junious

Concerns have been made over diminishing food quality and portion size by many San Quentin residents. Most recently, residents have noticed a … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Health and Wellness

Medicaid funding available before parole

January 18, 2025 by Michael Callahan

medicare vs. medicaid

Three counties in California implemented a new program which will provide Medi-Cal to persons leaving prisons and jails. California became the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Health and Wellness, PAROLE & HEARINGS

Health information for the New Year

January 1, 2025 by Eric Allen

The Dietary Guidelines for Americans state that at least every 5 years, the U.S. Departments of Agriculture and Health and Human Services must jointly … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Health and Wellness

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