Advocates say proposal would reducecrime, opiod-related overdose deaths The federal government plans to allow states to use Medicaid funds for … [Read more...]
STUDY: BOARD GAMES CONTRIBUTE TO WELLNESS
New research from University of Calgary shows social and rehabilitative benefits New research and programs highlight the value of board games, … [Read more...]
Growing research shows impact of poor nutrition on prison violence
Studies: Healthy diets tend to reduce antisocial behavior, mental health symptoms Jokes about prison food are hardly new, but emerging research … [Read more...]
Mental health treatment goes modern with virtual reality headsets
A new virtual reality therapy program is being provided to some residents at San Quentin State Prison to get a meditation experience unlike any … [Read more...]
TRAIN YOUR BRAIN: Professor researches connection between neuro-plasticity and criminal behavior
One of the leading pioneers in brain plasticity research visited San Quentin to promote his idea for criminal brain system reform. Dr. … [Read more...]
TransMetro offers free transportation to prisoner families
Families of incarcerated people in California are now receiving free transportation services to attend in-person visits. The California … [Read more...]
DEATHS DOWN
Overdoses plummet under successful drug treatment program A new treatment program has dramatically curbed drug deaths and hospitalizations in … [Read more...]
Autism increases likelihood of arrest in youth
A newly released study finds autistic youth interactions with the criminal justice system and police encounters are becoming more common and can be … [Read more...]
Death rate among prisoners on the rise
Prisons are becoming more dangerous as the number of inmates dying in custody is on the rise, a recent report by the Prison Policy Initiative … [Read more...]
Finding Medical Help After Incarceration
Formerly incarcerated individuals find success with California’s Transitions Clinic Network (TCN). TCN clinics train community health workers to … [Read more...]