HEALTHCARE

Potentially hazardous infection scares San Quentin population

October 31, 2026 by Terrell J. Marshall

A possible case of hantavirus at San Quentin Rehabilitation Center led to a quick response by the certified Health Facility Maintenance crew to … [Read more...]

Federal prison system deny 98% of medical grievances

October 30, 2026 by Kevin D. Sawyer

Arguably, the federal prison system has one of the worst grievance processes for medical complaints in the nation, according to a recent study by … [Read more...]

San Quentin hosts healthcare symposium

June 22, 2026 by Jerry Maleek Gearin

On Tuesday, June 2, 2026, at 11:00 am, San Quentin Rehabilitation Center held a Healthcare symposium in the Learning Center’s multipurpose room. The … [Read more...]

Transparency issues behind dying in prison

April 20, 2026 by Terrell J. Marshall

By Terrell J. Marshall Millions of people cycle through American prisons and jails every year. In 2025, The Marshall Project exposed flaws in the … [Read more...]

San Quentin forum focuses on parole board, healthcare

March 13, 2026 by Jason Jackson

Jason L. Jackson, Staff Writer San Quentin held its healthcare forum inside a packed chapel full of incarcerated residents. The forum was hosted by … [Read more...]

Overdose Awareness

October 1, 2025 by San Quentin News

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

September 28, 2025 by Jerry Maleek Gearin

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

July 5, 2025 by Bostyon Johnson

Residents voiced their concerns to Transportation Department staff about appointment cancellations, wearing restraints, long wait times, and feelings … [Read more...]