There are numerous positive side effects of daydreaming, but recent studies show it’s possible to do it too much. Daydreaming is useful as a … [Read more...]
Medicaid funds to treat addiction in prison facilities
Advocates say proposal would reducecrime, opiod-related overdose deaths The federal government plans to allow states to use Medicaid funds for … [Read more...]
Federal policy change will allow incarcerated patients to enroll in Medicaid prior to release
For the first time ever, prisoners will be able to enroll in Medicaid and receive the federal health benefits prior to their release from prison or … [Read more...]
REASONS TO SMILE: ORAL HEALTH AND DENTAL CARE
Transitions Clinic Network (TCN) is a network of community health clinics that serve returning community members. TCN clinics are led by Community … [Read more...]
NATIONAL – Panel weighs compassionate release, firearms penalties
The U.S. Sentencing Commission is considering changes in federal sentencing guidelines, focusing on compassionate release and increased penalties for … [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...]
US-MEXICO BORDER -Feds ask for psych testing of undocumented parents
DOJ seeks verification of mental suffering forparents separated from children at border Parents separated from their children at the U.S.-Mexican … [Read more...]
THE MONKEYPOX MYTH: Dispelling misinformation about world’s newest public health emergency
An old disease is haunting new territories, leading to public health emergency declarations across the globe. Monkeypox is spreading uncontrollably … [Read more...]
CDCR creates new diabetes support program
The California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR) has authorized a new group to help incarcerated people manage their … [Read more...]
Traumatic brain injury linked to incarceration
The Compassion Prison Project (CPP) is spearheading a campaign designed to help bring awareness to the connection between traumatic brain injuries … [Read more...]