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Mujeres Latinas tienen conflicto al reportar violencia doméstica

March 21, 2023 by Carlos Drouaillet

Angry husband trying to kill his wife indoors. Concept of domestic violence

“Recientemente una vecina sufrió violencia doméstica. Como todos los episodios de este mal, fue un escándalo y fue doloroso para ella y sus hijos, un … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Español, Mental Health, Recently Posted, Spanish, Women in Prison

Suicide on the rise among prisoners

March 21, 2023 by Anthony Manuel Caravalho

Suicide word cloud

There has been a sharp increase in suicides in prisons and jails due to isolation in the pandemic, staff shortages and drug use, The Wall Street … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Health and Wellness, Health Care, Mental Health, Recently Posted

The power of healing through music

March 20, 2023 by Jerry Maleek Gearin

Professional singer and songwriter Essence Goldman held a workshop called Finding Your Voice on Dec. 20 at San Quentin’s Interfaith Chapel, to share … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Health and Wellness, Mental Health, Music, Prison Programs, Recently Posted

Managing stress helps to improve physical health

February 15, 2023 by San Quentin News Contributor

Transitions Clinic Network (TCN) is a network of community health clinics that serve returning community members. TCN clinic programs are led by … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Mental Health, Recently Posted, TRANSITIONS Clinic Network

Inician el programa de llamadas gratis para prisioneros

January 19, 2023 by Steve Brooks

Los reclusos en California van a poder hacer llamadas gratis a sus familiares y amistades empezando el 1 de enero, 2023.  Esto es gracias a la … [Read more...]

Filed Under: CDCR, Español, Health and Wellness, Mental Health, Recently Posted, Spanish

AIDA hace conciencia de la violencia doméstica

January 19, 2023 by Edwin Chavez

AIDA es una organización cuya meta es crear conciencia sobre la violencia de pareja para erradicar la violencia doméstica. AIDA fue creada en el año … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Español, Health and Wellness, Mental Health, Recently Posted, Spanish

US-MEXICO BORDER -Feds ask for psych testing of undocumented parents

January 18, 2023 by Rahan Asaan

DOJ seeks verification of mental suffering forparents separated from children at border Parents separated from their children at the U.S.-Mexican … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Immigration, Mental Health, Recently Posted

NORTH CAROLINA: Prison suicide rate hits three-decade high

December 6, 2022 by Randy Hansen

Suicides of incarcerated people in North Carolina prisons are at their highest in 30 years, reported the Charlotte Observer.  The state … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Mental Health, Recently Posted

Accidental overdoses trigger murder charges for dealers in 23 states

December 6, 2022 by Bostyon Johnson

Syringes with different medicines in yellow, red, orange and transparent colors lie on a blue background. The medicine. Vaccine. Covid 19. Coronovirus. An injection. Drugs. The close plan. Top view.

Accidental drug overdose deaths should not trigger a murder charge, a USA Today opinion column says.  Those prosecutions “involve charging … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Criminal Justice, Mental Health, Recently Posted

San Francisco Giants mental health team visits SQ

December 6, 2022 by Timothy Hicks

Mental health was the topic of a recent panel discussion of sports figures inside and outside of San Quentin State Prison.  Panelists included … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Featured, Mental Health

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