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Foundation focuses on prisoner trauma

April 19, 2022 by Jad Salem

Church member volunteers are working with Nebraska prisoners to help them find positive new lives. “It’s a big deal,” said state Sen. Suzanne … [Read more...]

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

Transgender murder rate on the rise

April 19, 2022 by Cassandra Evans

‘Rising epidemic of violence’ not helped by COVID Homicides of transgender people have been on the rise since 2019, according to data from the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Mental Health, Pride in Prison, Recently Posted

Florida program saves canine lives — and prisoners, too

April 19, 2022 by William Tobert

Incarcerated people in Florida are learning how to communicate, take responsibility, and show compassion by bonding with incarcerated dogs, according … [Read more...]

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

San Quentin’s Substance Use Disorder Treatment Program Holds Carnival

February 28, 2022 by Juan Haines

In 2020, the Substance Use Disorder Treatment (ISUDT) program converted San Quentin’s gym to a place to learn life skills and get drug treatment. Last … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Health and Wellness, Mental Health, Prison Programs, Recently Posted, Rehabilitation Corner Tagged With: Addiction Recovery Counseling, drug rehabilitation program, San Quentin

Bob Goff Gives Inspirational Speech on Big Dreams

February 27, 2022 by Timothy Hicks

The second annual graduating Dream Big class of bestselling author Bob Goff received their certificates for participating in a class that embodies … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Featured, Mental Health, Prison Programs, Recently Posted, SQ News Tagged With: Bob Goff, programs, San Quentin State Prison

Killer executed despite intellectual disabilities

January 29, 2022 by Randy Hansen

On October 5 Missouri executed Ernest Johnson — despite claims by death penalty opponents and Johnson’s attorney that killing him violated the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Death Penalty, Mental Health, Recently Posted Tagged With: DEATH PENALTY, execution, Missouri

TheatreWorkers Project plants seeds of freedom inside prison walls

January 21, 2022 by Nathan McKinney

During the COVID-19 pandemic, prison volunteers and the formerly incarcerated produced powerful videos and audio projects at California State … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Arts, Health and Wellness, Mental Health, Prison Media, Recently Posted Tagged With: Arts in Corrections program, performances

COVID pandemic adds to mental and physical effects of isolation on prisoners

January 21, 2022 by Brandon T. Genest

The number of incarcerated people placed in solitary confinement saw a five-fold increase during the peak of the pandemic, according to Solitary Watch … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Health and Wellness, Mental Health, Recently Posted Tagged With: COVID-19, Solitary confinement, Solitary Watch

Summoning holiday memories

January 19, 2022 by Timothy Hicks

SQNews staffers reflect on good food, family connections, and cherished traditions During the Holiday season incarcerated people experience many … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Mental Health, Recently Posted, Religious Programs Tagged With: Holidays, Mental Health

The Body Keeps the Score

January 18, 2022 by Steve Brooks

Brain, Mind, and Body in the Healing of Trauma  By Bessel van der Kolk  “The Body Keeps the Score” was written by Dr. Bessel van der … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Book Review, Book/Movie Reviews, Book/Movie Reviews, Mental Health, Recently Posted Tagged With: book review, Mental Health, trauma

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