Darrell Wade, Executive Director and founder of Oregon Black Men’s Wellness, a nonprofit established in December 2019, celebrated Juneteenth with … [Read more...]
Breaking the Silence
For two lifers, the coronaviruspandemic had a silver lining San Quentin’s Darren Settlemeyer will never forget his first phone call with his son … [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...]
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...]
Suicide on the rise among prisoners
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...]
Caring and being cared for when incarcerated
TRANSITIONS CLINIC Transitions Clinic Network (TCN) is a network of community health clinics that serve returning community members. TCN clinic … [Read more...]
Group helps former prisoners understand
housing barriers
Criminal records still a factor forreentering citizens seeking a place to live Among the numerous barriers the newly-freed face when reentering … [Read more...]
The power of healing through music
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...]
Kid CAT hygiene drive returns to SQ
Incarcerated give to homelessyouth of Huckleberry House Members of San Quentin’s Kid CAT program looked like a troop of Santa Clauses as they … [Read more...]
TRAIN YOUR BRAIN: Professor researches connection between neuro-plasticity and criminal behavior
One of the leading pioneers in brain plasticity research visited San Quentin to promote his idea for criminal brain system reform. Dr. … [Read more...]
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