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NEWS BRIEFS – APRIL 2023

April 28, 2023 by San Quentin News

1. Arizona — (Arizona Republic) An independent commission will have oversight of the state’s chronically troubled prison system said Gov. Katie Hobbs … [Read more...]

Filed Under: NEWS BRIEFS, Recently Posted

Judge overturns ex-gov’s sweeping commutations

April 28, 2023 by Rahan Asaan

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A Nevada judge halted the outgoing governor’s last-minute attempt to have all 57 Death Row prisoners’ sentences commuted because victim families were … [Read more...]

Filed Under: CRIMINAL JUSTICE, LEGAL, Recently Posted

Benefits of drug use decriminalization delayed

April 28, 2023 by Stuart Clarke

g personal drug use in 2020 and focusing on drug addiction treatment instead, but the results to date have been underwhelming, The Associated Press … [Read more...]

Filed Under: CRIMINAL JUSTICE REFORM, LEGAL, Recently Posted

Growing number of exonerations nationwide spawns new industry

April 28, 2023 by C.K. Gerhartsreiter

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As the number of exonerations slowly rises across the country, so do the wrongful conviction claims against states.  The falsely convicted and … [Read more...]

Filed Under: CRIMINAL JUSTICE, Exoneration Digest, Recently Posted Tagged With: Exoneration Digest

JEFF CRAEMER: CURATOR EXTRAORDINAIRE

April 28, 2023 by Edwin Chavez

Founder of the San Quentin Museum began building photo, artifact collection in 1984 Jeff Craemer is curator of San Quentin prison’s museum, and … [Read more...]

Filed Under: PROFILE, Recently Posted Tagged With: Human Interest, Prison Stories

Growing research shows impact of poor nutrition on prison violence

April 28, 2023 by Joshua Strange

Studies: Healthy diets tend to reduce antisocial behavior, mental health symptoms Jokes about prison food are hardly new, but emerging research … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Health and Wellness, HEALTHCARE, Recently Posted Tagged With: Health and Wellness

Second annual Mourning Our Losses event honors 13 lives lost

April 28, 2023 by Bostyon Johnson

Unfortunately, an imagewas not available to honorJuan Luis Ariza, whopassed away onDecember 23, 2021,at the age of 43. The second annual Mourning … [Read more...]

Filed Under: OBITUARY, Recently Posted Tagged With: Human Interest

Mental health treatment goes modern with virtual reality headsets 

April 28, 2023 by William Harris

A new virtual reality therapy program is being provided to some residents at San Quentin State Prison to get a meditation experience unlike any … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Health and Wellness, Recently Posted Tagged With: Human Interest, Mental Stimulation

EOP crafting program offers creative coping outlet to incarcerated patients

April 28, 2023 by Joshua Strange

A project that teaches incarcerated people to crochet blankets for donation to local animal shelters is inspiring participants and keeping needy … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Human Interest, MENTAL HEALTH, Recently Posted

Former San Quentans return to honor Enneagram graduates

April 28, 2023 by Bostyon Johnson

A self-help program that gives San Quentin residents the opportunity to learn the dominant traits of their personality held its annual graduation in … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Human Interest, PRISON PROGRAMS, Recently Posted

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