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10th annual San Quentin CARES "Walk for a Cure" builds community

December 30, 2018 by David Ditto

SQ CARES - Volunteers and organizers on Lower Yard

Community members, volunteers and San Quentin inmates joined forces the first weekend in October to fight breast cancer at the 10th Annual “Walk for a … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Recently Posted Tagged With: Health and Wellness, Human Interest, SQ CARES, Women’s Cancer Resource WCRC

Homeless center helps to reduce overdoses of addicted teens

December 30, 2018 by John Lam

A homeless center for youths in San Francisco has found success reducing overdoses and helping addicted teens find sobriety through harm … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Recently Posted Tagged With: Health and Wellness, Overdose Victims, San, San Francisco, San Francisco’s intravenous drug users, Youth Justice Coalition, Youth Offender

Prisoner alleges constitutional violations in Mississippi private prison

December 29, 2018 by Charles Stanley Longley

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A federal judge ordered a re-examination of a private prison in Mississippi after a trial in which inmates alleged unconstitutionally harsh … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: Health and Wellness, Institutions, Mississippi, Prison Economy, privately operated facilities

Houses of Healing a self-study program for Death Row and the SHU

December 28, 2018 by Marcus Henderson

Some of California’s most segregated prisoners are finding self-forgiveness and introspection through The Houses of Healing Self-study Program. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: DEATH ROW, PRISON PROGRAMS, Recently Posted Tagged With: Death Row, Health and Wellness

Inmates concerned over enviromental issues decide to take action

December 25, 2018 by Timothy Hicks

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According to the inmates graduating from an environmental program at San Quentin on Oct. 19, climate change has sparked a worldwide discussion — even … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: Health and Wellness, The Green Life

Paroled prisoners involved in Transitions Clinic Network

December 25, 2018 by Achilles

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Recently paroled prisoners face enormous medical and mental problems upon release, but one program is working to fix that, reported Patricia Leigh … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: Health and Wellness, Mental Health, parole grant rate

Arizona crisis for low-level drug offenders

December 25, 2018 by San Quentin News

Arizona is wasting millions of dollars by imprisoning low-level drug offenders and failing to treat drug addicts, a recent report concludes. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: CRIMINAL JUSTICE Tagged With: ACLU, Arizona, Health and Wellness

Celebrating SQ’s 12th annual Addiction Recovery Day

November 15, 2018 by Marcus Henderson

Photo by Eddie Herena, SQN

Opening up or remaining anonymous was a hot topic at San Quentin’s 12th annual Addiction Recovery Day, Sept. 29. “One of the things I’m seeing is the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: addicted prisoners, Addiction Recovery Counseling (ARC), Health and Wellness, Rehabilitation Corner

Message of Hope for Mental Wellness Week at SQ

November 15, 2018 by lloyd payne

Photo by Harold Meeks

  A drum call to gather the population on San Quentin’s Lower Yard was made on Sept. 9 for the “Hope” themed opening of Mental Wellness … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: Harry “ATL” Smith, Health and Wellness, Mental Health, MENTAL RIGOR, Mentally Ill Offenders, National Alliance on Mental Illness

Suit alleges Tennessee neglected diabetic inmates

November 15, 2018 by Salvador Solorio

Tennessee’s largest prison, Trousdale Turner Correctional Facility, now faces three lawsuits filed on behalf of prisoners suffering from diabetes. The … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: CoreCivic, Diabetic Class, Health and Wellness, Institutions, Tennessee

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