Health and Wellness

L.A. Mental Health Strategy Looks to Lower Jail Population

July 1, 2015 by Lee Jaspar

The national movement toward alternatives to jail programs for people with mental illness was implemented late last year in Los Angeles County. The … [Read more...]

Health Inspection Reveals Unsanitary Prison in Southern CA

July 1, 2015 by Thomas Gardner

A Southern California prison has numerous unsanitary conditions, a health inspection disclosed. Dozens of violations were reported at the California … [Read more...]

Millions Affected by Substance Abuse, Mental Health Issues

July 1, 2015 by Salvador Solorio

Drug use and mental health issues affect millions of adolescents and adults, according to the September 2014 National Survey on Drug Use and Health … [Read more...]

Botched Executions Spark National Debate on Death Penalty

July 1, 2015 by Charles David Henry

Death penalty states had great difficulty obtaining the combination of drugs needed to execute inmates in 2014. “This past year, the number of inmates … [Read more...]

Study Show Millions Suffer from Mental Disorder in America’s Justice System

June 1, 2015 by Salvador Solorio

Approximately a million people in America’s criminal justice system suffer from a major mental disorder, an academic study reports. However, the study … [Read more...]

Parents of Mentally Ill Prisoner File Wrongful Death Suit

June 1, 2015 by Thomas Gardner

A wrongful death claim has been filed against the California prison system by the parents of a mentally ill prisoner who died after he was pepper … [Read more...]

Study Shows Heroin Overdose Is Main Cause of Death Among Users

June 1, 2015 by James R. Abernathy Jr.

A Swedish study has examined heroin overdoses, described as the main cause of death among users of the drug. The experience of a powerful high close … [Read more...]

Searching for Fungus

February 1, 2015 by Juan Haines

At a cost of $5.4 million, state prison officials have conducted a voluntary screening of California inmates to find out who has been exposed to the … [Read more...]

TRUST Holds Its 11th Annual Health Fair Event

September 29, 2014 by Kevin Sawyer

San Quentin’s annual Health Fair has entered its second decade with the completion of the 11th event, held in August. The popular event is sponsored … [Read more...]

Judge Rejects Ending Medical Receivership

September 6, 2012 by John C. Eagan

The federal judge who ordered major improvement in California prison medical care has refused to end the receivership he imposed in 2006. “Evidence of … [Read more...]