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An inmate at the Utah State Prison has been charged after allegedly stabbing a fellow inmate multiple times during an incident on April 22. UDC officers identified the suspect after reviewing surveillance footage, and the injured inmate was hospitalized.

Charges have been filed against the accused individual, and the case will move through the courts.

Incidents like this are a reminder of why safety and security inside Utah’s correctional facilities matter to everyone who has a loved one on the inside. UPAN continues to monitor conditions and advocate for accountability and safety across the system.

We don’t have further details beyond what’s been publicly reported. If more information becomes available, we’ll share it.An inmate at the Utah State Prison has been charged for allegedly stabbing a fellow inmate 21 times, causing him to be hospitalized.

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Our hearts are with the family of Jose Lopez Garcia, who passed away this week after being found unresponsive at the Washington County Jail earlier this month.

No one should lose a loved one while they’re in custody, and no family should have to carry this kind of grief on top of everything else the system asks of them. We’re holding his family, and everyone who cared about him, in our thoughts.

UPAN continues to advocate for the health, safety, and dignity of incarcerated individuals across Utah. Deaths in custody deserve real answers, and we’ll keep watching for updates as this is reviewed.

If you or someone you love has experienced the loss of an incarcerated family member, you’re not alone. Reach out to us anytime.An inmate who was found unconscious from self-inflicted wounds in the Washington County Jail is confirmed to have died.

Jose Lopez Garcia was arrested and booked into the Washington County Jail on June 28 and was charged with attempted murder and two counts of aggravated assault, both with the domestic violence attribution.

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UPAN does not have an organized list of outpatient substance use treatment programs that offer IOP (intensive outpatient ) treatment for people releasing from prison.

There is an elderly mother, trying to gather information for her incarcerated 50 y o son and needs to know of some that will also write a letter acknowledging they will accept the person once paroled.
He would likely be living at home due to medical issues.

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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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