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NM court’s innovative approach to addiction

April 21, 2022 by Joshua Strange

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A judge in New Mexico has created an innovative drug-diversion program that doesn’t use the threat of jail time for convicted addicts in recovery, The … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Health and Wellness, Human Interest, Recently Posted

Growing movement calls for greater use of non-police first responders

April 20, 2022 by Jerry Maleek Gearin

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Calling non-police professionals for some emergencies is a growing trend in America, The Washington Post reports. The movement uses new tactics of … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Criminal Justice, Health and Wellness, Mental Health, Public Services, Recently Posted

Foundation focuses on prisoner trauma

April 19, 2022 by Jad Salem

Church member volunteers are working with Nebraska prisoners to help them find positive new lives. “It’s a big deal,” said state Sen. Suzanne … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Health and Wellness, Mental Health, Recently Posted

Florida program saves canine lives — and prisoners, too

April 19, 2022 by William Tobert

Incarcerated people in Florida are learning how to communicate, take responsibility, and show compassion by bonding with incarcerated dogs, according … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Health and Wellness, Human Interest, Mental Health, Prison Programs, Recently Posted

San Quentin’s Substance Use Disorder Treatment Program Holds Carnival

February 28, 2022 by Juan Haines

In 2020, the Substance Use Disorder Treatment (ISUDT) program converted San Quentin’s gym to a place to learn life skills and get drug treatment. Last … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Health and Wellness, Mental Health, Prison Programs, Recently Posted, Rehabilitation Corner Tagged With: Addiction Recovery Counseling, drug rehabilitation program, San Quentin

Federal officials review housing policies for transgender prisoners

January 28, 2022 by Cassandra Evans

Federal prison officials are reviewing transgender housing in the wake of rollbacks imposed during the Trump administration, The Associated Press … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Criminal Justice, Health and Wellness, Recently Posted, Women in Prison Tagged With: Federal, housing, prisons, transgender

TheatreWorkers Project plants seeds of freedom inside prison walls

January 21, 2022 by Nathan McKinney

During the COVID-19 pandemic, prison volunteers and the formerly incarcerated produced powerful videos and audio projects at California State … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Arts, Health and Wellness, Mental Health, Prison Media, Recently Posted Tagged With: Arts in Corrections program, performances

COVID pandemic adds to mental and physical effects of isolation on prisoners

January 21, 2022 by Brandon T. Genest

The number of incarcerated people placed in solitary confinement saw a five-fold increase during the peak of the pandemic, according to Solitary Watch … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Health and Wellness, Mental Health, Recently Posted Tagged With: COVID-19, Solitary confinement, Solitary Watch

‘Safehouse Philly’ case moves forward

January 15, 2022 by Joshua Grant

A legal battle is underway attempting to legalize Safehouse facilities that safely dispense drugs legally to addicts in efforts to decriminalize … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Health and Wellness, Legal, Recently Posted Tagged With: Philadelphia, U.S. Supreme Court

Prisoner uses life experience to teach young men

January 14, 2022 by Kevin Sawyer

After decades of incarceration, personal study and self-exploration, Harry Goodall Jr. decided it was time to own up to the part he played in his … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Book Review, Health and Wellness, Juvenile Justice, Mental Health, Profiles, Recently Posted Tagged With: book review, KidCAT, The Beat Within

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