A day of educational training on life-saving methods critical for incarcerated individuals By Jerry Maleek Gearin and Ben Greenspon Overdose … [Read more...]
Re-entrants struggle to obtain proper medical care upon release
After spending decades behind bars, incarcerated people are leaving prison with chronic care needs and are faced with deficiencies in the healthcare … [Read more...]
Town Hall discussion centers on medical transportation concerns
Residents voiced their concerns to Transportation Department staff about appointment cancellations, wearing restraints, long wait times, and feelings … [Read more...]
Personal data breach affects hundreds of thousands incarcerated
$6.5 million dollar settlement impacts several prisons Several residents in San Quentin say their personal information was stolen while they were … [Read more...]
March is Colon Cancer Awareness Month
CDCR Chief Medical Officer says colon cancer screenings have importance Incarceration is bad for your health. Colon cancer is the second … [Read more...]
Residents enjoy annual health and wellness fair
Hundreds of residents descended to the Lower Yard on October 31 to receive information and education about physical and mental health, enjoy … [Read more...]
Residents submit artwork to encourage flu vaccinations
As Covid considerations have faded, for San Quentin residents, the memories and impact from the pandemic has remained prevalent when deciding whether … [Read more...]
Fentanyl overdoses show effects
Illicit opioid use causes life changing effects to society and incarcerates people by way of crime, addiction, and death. Fentanyl is a very … [Read more...]
REVIVE leads CPR training program for SQ general population
Three-and-a-half million deaths by heart attack happen every year and only four of ten bystanders would have known how to prevent them with hands-on … [Read more...]
Human rights center introduces doctors into justice reform discussions
A group of advocates has set its sights on reforming Rhode Island’s criminal justice system through a variety of social services programs. Doctors … [Read more...]
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