In this year-end message, the Utah Prisoner Advocate Network expresses gratitude to the Utah Department of Corrections and its staff for their partnership, responsiveness, and continued efforts throughout a challenging year.
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📬 The July 2026 UPAN Newsletter is now available!
This month’s 10-page issue includes timely information, practical guidance, and updates for incarcerated individuals, families, and advocates across Utah.
Inside this issue:
• Property loss concerns following recent mass housing moves
• Preparing for release and building a new vision for the future
• Housing and case management support available through Utah Case Management
• Ongoing prison phone issues at USCF and CUCF—and how families can document and report them
• An overview of UPAN’s medical advocacy work
• Updates on parenting and family-focused courses
• Higher education opportunities inside Utah’s prisons
• Why commissary is often a necessity and lifeline—not simply a luxury
• Recognition of Doug Fawson as the recipient of UPAN’s 2026 Dream Maker Award
Please note that UPAN will not hold a monthly meeting in July.
Our next meeting will be:
📅 Monday, August 10, 2026
🎤 Presenter: Valerie Worrell with the Utah Department of Corrections
📱 Topic: Inmate Tablets
UPAN meetings are free and open to the public. They are available through Facebook Live and can also be viewed afterward on the UPAN Facebook page.
Please read and share the July newsletter with others who may benefit from this information. Knowledge, documentation, and connection remain some of the strongest tools families have when navigating Utah’s correctional system.
Read the July newsletter here: https://mailchi.mp/utahprisoneradvocate/…
“Empowerment and Growth Through Knowledge and Unity”
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