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Study identifies risk of overdose following incarceration

May 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  

May 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

May 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

Residents enjoy annual health and wellness fair

December 23, 2024 by Michael Callahan

Hundreds of residents descended to the Lower Yard on October 31 to receive information and education about physical and mental health, enjoy … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Health and Wellness, HEALTHCARE, MENTAL HEALTH Tagged With: Cal HR, Government Alliance on Race and Equity, Health and Wellness Fair, Kaiser Permanente, Marin County Health and Human Services, Marin Medical and Reserve Corps

San Quentin residents make hygiene care packages for indigent, newcomers

August 5, 2024 by Michael Callahan

Cody Brown, Mark Hensley and Joe Hancok organizing hygiene products

Hundreds of San Quentin residents donated hygiene supplies to help provide over a hundred care packages for indigent residents and newcomers to San … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Health and Wellness, Recently Posted

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