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A Tour of San Quentin's Medical Facility

Join host Scott Shafer as he tours the new medical facility inside San Quentin State Prison. The new clinic provides primary care, mental health and dental care to nearly 5,000 inmates housed inside the prison, including those on death row. Scott speaks with Lt. Sam Robinson, the prison's public information officer; nurse Jackie Clarke, the CEO of the new facility; and some inmates.


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Health Care Stories from Former Inmates

People who served time in California state prisons - before the Receivership was created - reflect on the health care they received and observed.

Touring San Quentin

See photos from a Health Dialogues trip inside San Quentin State Prison.
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