Hundreds of inmates flooded the Lower Yard and gym for the ninth annual San Quentin TRUST Health Fair, lining up to learn how to live healthy lives in … [Read more...]
Prisoner Activists Adopt a Green Life
A group of San Quentin prisoners is learning how to protect and preserve the environment. “They are clear that in order to do this, they need to … [Read more...]
Qi Gong and Tai Chi Promote Good Health in SQ
The ninth annual T.R.U.S.T. Health Fair brought the ancient Chinese practices of Qi Gong and Tai Chi to San Quentin to help connect the mind and body … [Read more...]
Fourth Annual Avon Breast Cancer Walk
More than 300 inmates and approximately 60 community members walked the San Quentin Lower Yard in support of cancer research. Inmates walking in the … [Read more...]
HEALTH & FITNESS
Editor’s Note: David Bennett is a certified personal trainer. A healthy lifestyle is an important foundation for lifelong happiness. Unfortunately, it … [Read more...]
Oversight Recommended For Prison Medical Care
Creating an independent oversight program and controlling costs should be long-term goals for prisoner medical care, the independent Legislative … [Read more...]
New Health Care Facility Construction Gets Underway
Ground-breaking construction has begun on a new medical facility in Stockton designed to deliver improved services to California prisoners who are … [Read more...]
Men Urged to Change by ‘Being More of Who You Really Are’
“What I did is not who I am.” It’s a powerful statement for someone who has felt the pain of doing wrong. Reflecting on the disconnect between one’s … [Read more...]
There’s a Secret To Creating Quality Prison Health Care
The secret to quality medical care for prisoners is hiring people who really want to work behind the walls, says Jamie Molina, a Licensed Vocational … [Read more...]
Medical Care
Welcome to the San Quentin Medical Corner. I hope to create a monthly letter to be included in the S.Q. News that will inform patients about the … [Read more...]