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How to Advocate for Our Incarcerated Loved Ones in Utah’s Prison System

Learn how to advocate effectively for your incarcerated loved ones in Utah’s prison system! Watch the recording of our January 2025 UPAN Monthly Meeting featuring Molly Prince and Amanda Bixman, and download the accompanying slide decks. This presentation provides practical tips on communication, legislative advocacy, and staying informed about policies impacting incarcerated individuals. Empower yourself with the tools to make a difference!

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UPAN Families: If you or a loved one is navigating reentry or recovery, don’t miss this powerful event on Wednesday! The Re-entry & Recovery Resource Fair brings together over 30 organizations, community leaders, and support networks to connect you with resources, inspiration, and real opportunities for healing and second chances. 🗓 Wednesday, June 25 | ⏰ 9AM–6PM | 📍 Utah State Capitol Let’s keep building a brighter future—together. 💙 #ReentryFair2025 #SecondChances #UPANSupport #HealingTogetherImage attachment

UPAN Families: If you or a loved one is navigating reentry or recovery, don’t miss this powerful event on Wednesday!

The Re-entry & Recovery Resource Fair brings together over 30 organizations, community leaders, and support networks to connect you with resources, inspiration, and real opportunities for healing and second chances.

🗓 Wednesday, June 25 | ⏰ 9AM–6PM | 📍 Utah State Capitol

Let’s keep building a brighter future—together. 💙

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🔎 Legislative Audit of Prison Healthcare – June 2025 Update 🔎 On June 18th, the Legislative Audit Subcommittee reviewed the latest follow-up audit of healthcare in Utah’s state prisons. The report highlights ongoing efforts and improvements—alongside areas where challenges remain. 📌 Highlights from the audit: • Continued work is needed to ensure consistent, timely, and appropriate medical care • Half of the medical cases reviewed showed some level of inadequate or delayed care • Progress noted in diabetic care and updated procedures, though gaps remain • Medical request systems still show delays, especially with paper submissions • Oversight of EMTs and documentation of insulin and controlled substances still need strengthening • Improvements in policies, staff training, and performance tracking are underway • A follow-up audit is scheduled for 2027 to assess continued progress We appreciate the work being done by both the Utah Department of Health & Human Services and the Department of Corrections to address these issues. Progress is being made—but continued accountability and transparency are essential. 📣 What You Can Do: If your incarcerated loved one has faced challenges accessing healthcare: 📩 Share your experiences with your state legislators. 📬 Submit requests for systemic improvements to contact@utahprisoneradvocate.org 📧 For active medical concerns involving someone in custody, reach out to corrections@utah.gov (UDC Constituent Services) 🖥️ Watch the hearing: bit.ly/prison-healthcare-audit-June-2025 📄 View the audit report: bit.ly/prison-healthcare-audit-report-June-2025 📊 Presentation slides: bit.ly/prison-healthcare-audit-presentation-June-2025 🧭 As advocates and family members, staying informed and engaged is key to helping ensure quality, timely, and compassionate care for all incarcerated individuals. #UtahPrisons #LegAudit #PrisonHealthcare #UPANadvocates #IncarceratedLovedOnes #CorrectionsReform

🔎 Legislative Audit of Prison Healthcare – June 2025 Update 🔎

On June 18th, the Legislative Audit Subcommittee reviewed the latest follow-up audit of healthcare in Utah’s state prisons. The report highlights ongoing efforts and improvements—alongside areas where challenges remain.

📌 Highlights from the audit:
• Continued work is needed to ensure consistent, timely, and appropriate medical care
• Half of the medical cases reviewed showed some level of inadequate or delayed care
• Progress noted in diabetic care and updated procedures, though gaps remain
• Medical request systems still show delays, especially with paper submissions
• Oversight of EMTs and documentation of insulin and controlled substances still need strengthening
• Improvements in policies, staff training, and performance tracking are underway
• A follow-up audit is scheduled for 2027 to assess continued progress

We appreciate the work being done by both the Utah Department of Health & Human Services and the Department of Corrections to address these issues. Progress is being made—but continued accountability and transparency are essential.

📣 What You Can Do:
If your incarcerated loved one has faced challenges accessing healthcare:

📩 Share your experiences with your state legislators.

📬 Submit requests for systemic improvements to [email protected]

📧 For active medical concerns involving someone in custody, reach out to [email protected] (UDC Constituent Services)

🖥️ Watch the hearing: bit.ly/prison-healthcare-audit-June-2025

📄 View the audit report: bit.ly/prison-healthcare-audit-report-June-2025

📊 Presentation slides: bit.ly/prison-healthcare-audit-presentation-June-2025

🧭 As advocates and family members, staying informed and engaged is key to helping ensure quality, timely, and compassionate care for all incarcerated individuals.

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A new Davis County citizens police academy course will begin August 14th! 🚨🚔📚

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The Utah Prisoner Advocate Network (UPAN) is dedicated to supporting families and loved ones as they navigate the challenging journey of incarceration. When a friend or family member is incarcerated, it can be an overwhelming experience, as supporters face the complex rules, regulations, and restrictions of life separated by bars. UPAN works to make this transition less complicated and isolating by providing resources and support for families while also advocating for better conditions and fairness within Utah’s correctional facilities. Please visit our About Page to learn more.

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UPAN is a proud coalition member of People Not Prisons, a group of advocacy groups working on behalf of people with mental health conditions, people recovering from substance use disorders, and men and women caught up in Utah’s criminal justice system.

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