Health and Wellness

Early Psychiatric Treatment Reduces Violent Incidents

May 1, 2016 by Thomas Gardner

By Thomas Gardner Journalism Guild Writer Early access to psychiatric care for people who are mentally ill may result in fewer violent incidents and … [Read more...]

Elderly Inmates Burden State Prisons

May 1, 2016 by David Eugene Archer Sr.

By David Eugene Archer Sr. Journalism Guild Writer The elderly population in state prisons continues to climb, causing financial burdens and other … [Read more...]

TRUST and Centerforce 12th Annual Health Fair

October 1, 2015 by Kevin Sawyer

For the 12th consecutive year, San Quentin, California’s oldest state prison, hosted the largest health fair to date by any correctional facility in … [Read more...]

Overheated Prisons Prompting Lawsuits

August 1, 2015 by Thomas Gardner

There is growing concern about overheated prisons endangering the health and lives of inmates and guards. Several lawsuits detail the need for … [Read more...]

Plan to Remove Prison Healthcare System From Receivership Outlined by Judge Henderson

August 1, 2015 by Chung Kao

A federal judge outlined a plan for California to regain control over its prison health care system after nearly a decade of federal oversight. U.S. … [Read more...]

Prison HIV/AIDS Deaths Declined From 2001 to 2010

August 1, 2015 by Lee Jaspar

Deaths of prison inmates from HIV/AIDS have declined steadily from 2001 to 2010, according to a report published by the U.S. Department of … [Read more...]

California Improves Discipline Policies for the Mentally Ill

August 1, 2015 by Nathan Hall

California has changed policies to improve treatment for mentally ill inmates, officials have announced. The action is in response to a federal court … [Read more...]

24 Graduate From Centerforce Peer Health Education Class

August 1, 2015 by Kevin Sawyer

Twenty four inmates graduated in June from Centerforce’s 12-week Peer Health Education training. There were two classes of 12 men; one on Tuesday, the … [Read more...]

Department of Justice Probes Florida Prison Deaths in 2014

August 1, 2015 by Marcus Henderson

After a series of inmate deaths, the U.S. Department of Justice is investigating the Florida prison system. With 320 inmate deaths for 2014 as of Dec. … [Read more...]

L.A. Mental Health Strategy Looks to Lower Jail Population

July 1, 2015 by Lee Jaspar

The national movement toward alternatives to jail programs for people with mental illness was implemented late last year in Los Angeles County. The … [Read more...]