A campaign to aid victims of childhood trauma is under way in California. Such trauma is the source of significant lifelong health issues that affect … [Read more...]

A federal judge called for scrutiny of the effects of felony convictions, after he sentenced a woman in a felony drug case to probation rather than … [Read more...]

Poor medical care in jails and prisons is contributing to poor health in some communities, the Vera Institute of Justice reports. “The burden of … [Read more...]

Treatment for Hepatitis C in California prisons is now more effective but much more costly, according to a report. About 17,000 prisoners in … [Read more...]

The San Quentin Mental Health and Medical Departments conducted a pilot “Chronic Pain Management” workshop. The 12-week program met once a week for … [Read more...]

There are many state prisoners serving time in prison for crimes they did not commit. Often they were either wrongly convicted or “overcharged” by … [Read more...]

California Gov. Jerry Brown has signed legislation changing a number of rules affecting visitation of prison inmates. Senate Bill 843 was signed June … [Read more...]