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Aug 10

UPAN Monthly Meeting | Topic: TBD

August 10 @ 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm MDT

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Free

Kafeneio Coffee House

258 West 3300 South

Salt Lake City UT 84115

801-485-1282

Organizer: Molly Prince

Sep 14

UPAN Monthly Meeting | Topic: TBD

September 14 @ 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm MDT

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Free

Kafeneio Coffee House

258 West 3300 South

Salt Lake City UT 84115

801-485-1282

Organizer: Molly Prince

Oct 12

UPAN Monthly Meeting | Topic: TBD

October 12 @ 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm MDT

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Free

Kafeneio Coffee House

258 West 3300 South

Salt Lake City UT 84115

801-485-1282

Organizer: Molly Prince

UPAN Meetings are held on the 2nd Monday every month from 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm unless otherwise noted. Venues may vary to meet community demand, but usually we meet at Kafeneio Coffee House. We do not meet in July and December. See Upcoming Events below for locations and topics. Free and open to the public, all are welcome.

We live stream the presentation portion of most of our events through our Facebook page. However, we do not broadcast sensitive family support portions of our meetings to protect discussion participant privacy.

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4:46 pm · June 15, 2020

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4:46 pm · May 11, 2020

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4:46 pm · April 13, 2020

The Salt Lake Tribune

The Salt Lake Tribune

Jail officials are awaiting test results for five more inmates, Sgt. Carrie Fisher said Tuesday. trib.al/Yb6bWsO

11:37 pm · April 7, 2020 ·

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@Twiddlesticks2

@UtahCorrections @utahprisoner House Dems Propose $1B in Coronavirus Relief for Prisons thedailybeast.com/ho… via @thedailybeast

9:13 pm · April 7, 2020 ·

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Smart Justice Utah

Smart Justice Utah

@SmartJusticeUT

@ShireenGhorbani @Utah_PrisonEd @UtahCorrections @mhaddon @SLCountyDA @GovHerbert @SpencerJCox @derekkitchen @lowrysnow @MikeLeeforUtah @SenatorRomney @UtahCoronavirus @utahprisoner @BenMcAdams @SHollinsD23 @UtahGOP @OgdensOwn Many correctional facilities have policies against alcohol-based sanitizers. It may be an issue of policy rather than scarcity.

9:12 pm · April 7, 2020 ·

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Smart Justice Utah

Smart Justice Utah

@SmartJusticeUT

ICYMI: On March 28 @GovHerbert signed @marshajudkins' #HB288 Prosecutor Data Collection Amendments and #HB324Conviction Integrity Units into law! #smartjustice #cjreform #utleg @NicoleMFortier @Justice_Collab @UdiACLU @SLCountyDA @blcklvsmatut @utahprisoner @acluutah @geomblog pic.twitter.com/qcbU…

9:12 pm · April 7, 2020 ·

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The Utah Department of Corrections (UDC) has confirmed its first positive case of COVID-19 within one of its community correctional centers on April 3, 2020. bit.ly/3aTm5tz pic.twitter.com/UW68…

8:03 am · April 4, 2020

NEW: A person who is currently incarcerated at a Salt Lake County jail facility has tested positive for the coronavirus, Sheriff Rosie Rivera said Thursday. This is the first publicly-known case of COVID-19 in Utah jails or prisons. sltrib.com/news/2020…

9:12 pm · April 2, 2020 ·

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NEW: A Utah defense attorney says her client tested positive for the coronavirus while at a Salt Lake County jail facility. She says he was hospitalized within a day of his release: "He literally went from perfectly fine to in the ICU within two hours." sltrib.com/news/2020…

8:39 pm · March 30, 2020 ·

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UU Prison Ed Project

UU Prison Ed Project

How can we help get sanitizer into the prisons & jails? @UtahCorrections @SmartJusticeUT @mhaddon @SLCountyDA @GovHerbert @SpencerJCox @derekkitchen @lowrysnow @MikeLeeforUtah @SenatorRomney @UtahCoronavirus @utahprisoner @BenMcAdams @SHollinsD23 @UtahGOP @ShireenGhorbani twitter.com/jm_mille…

5:14 am · March 30, 2020 ·

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Due to the evolving situation with COVID-19, visiting will remain on hold through April 26 at which time the Department of Corrections will reevaluate. In the meantime, the UDC will continue to offer 10 free 15-minute phone calls per week to each inmate. bit.ly/39qLGZ7 pic.twitter.com/EuB6…

11:16 pm · March 27, 2020

12 Areas Jails & Prisons Can Focus On to Help Prevent A Communicable Disease Outbreak - utahprisoneradvocate… instagram.com/p/B-P2…

6:47 pm · March 27, 2020

The Utah Board of Pardons & Parole has shared an update about what actions they are taking in response to the coronavirus pandemic and the incarcerated, including information about early releases and hearings - bit.ly/2UzCM60

6:29 pm · March 27, 2020

Utah Identifies Early Releases to Create Additional Capacity within Correctional Facilities - bit.ly/3arbBBd

6:27 pm · March 27, 2020

12 Areas Jails & Prisons Can Focus On to Help Prevent A Communicable Disease Outbreak utahprisoneradvocate…

6:52 am · March 27, 2020

ICYMI: Today, criminal justice reform advocates from across the country are coming together for the 4th Annual National Day of Empathy. Watch the online town hall recording at bit.ly/2WKdUvkfrom and then go to thedreamcorps.org to take action! pic.twitter.com/GvwO…

8:58 pm · March 25, 2020

Sign the Petition to Protect Incarcerated Populations from COVID-19. Reach out to your lawmakers and urge them to promote policies in support of people who are incarcerated in two separate areas: preventing a prison pandemic and ensuring their dignity. bit.ly/2UAAmEv pic.twitter.com/9uct…

8:49 pm · March 25, 2020

Our co-founder @VanJones68 shared his thoughts on the #DayofEmpathy because coming together to fight for freedom is more important than ever! pic.twitter.com/8CT6…

7:17 pm · March 25, 2020 ·

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On this #DayOfEmpathy, we stand in solidarity with our brothers and sisters behind bars and those directly impacted by the criminal justice system. We're coming together to build empathy for the millions affected by mass incarceration– especially during a pandemic. pic.twitter.com/EXGU…

7:17 pm · March 25, 2020 ·

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NOW! CLICK THE LINK TO JOIN THE TOWN HALL - dreamcorps.zoom.us/w… #DayofEmpathy Online Town Hall Join the #cut50 team, Van Jones, Jessica Jackson and some of our exciting influencer friends

7:09 pm · March 25, 2020

Do you know someone who is incarcerated at the Utah State Prison or a county jail in Utah? Were you recently released? I want to hear from you and what the experience at the jail has been like during the COVID-19 pandemic. Fill out a form here: docs.google.com/form…

7:52 pm · March 23, 2020 ·

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New: All court hearings in Salt Lake, Summit and Tooele are now canceled, even for people who are currently incarcerated. Those cases had been deemed essential and were continuing this week, but SL County has now banned gatherings of 10 or more people. pic.twitter.com/o9OH…

10:04 am · March 20, 2020 ·

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UPAN Newsletter March 2020 - Revised Edition - Please Use This One - Apologies folks, we are re-issuing our March 2020 UPAN Newsletter to address a concern expressed by the Utah Department of Corrections about the accuracy of an article titled "Section 6". mailchi.mp/utahpriso… pic.twitter.com/WY2s…

5:06 am · March 20, 2020

The March 2020 UPAN Newsletter is now available! In this issue: Visitation and Volunteer Services Suspended at Draper and Gunnison Prisons; 10 Free 15-Minute Phone Calls Per Inmate / Per Week Provided Instead; COVID-19 Precautions; and much more! - mailchi.mp/utahpriso… pic.twitter.com/YcPu…

12:59 pm · March 16, 2020

UPAN Newsletter March 2020 - mailchi.mp/utahpriso… pic.twitter.com/FKOq…

12:59 pm · March 16, 2020

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7:15 am · March 16, 2020

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4:53 pm · March 9, 2020

Join us TONIGHT for the UPAN Monthly Meeting: Overcoming Adversity and Impacting Positive Change in Our Prison Educational System with Guest Speaker Mark Hugentobler. Free and open to the public. Live streaming available at facebook.com/utahpri… - mailchi.mp/utahpriso… pic.twitter.com/jcm1…

12:59 pm · March 9, 2020

Please Join Us TONIGHT for Our Monthly Meeting | Prison Educational System with Guest Speaker Mark Hugentobler - mailchi.mp/utahpriso… pic.twitter.com/Sv5n…

12:59 pm · March 9, 2020

Special Event: 5th Annual National Day of Empathy - is.gd/JkaRJV pic.twitter.com/DfM8…

10:16 am · March 9, 2020

The Salt Lake Tribune

The Salt Lake Tribune

.@utahprisoner spokesman Shane Severson says he spends between $50 and $100 each month to talk to his brother at the Uintah County jail twice a week. “You want to stay in contact for their mental health, but it’s really hard to stay connected,” he says. trib.al/FrFD4a8

3:14 pm · February 27, 2020 ·

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Please Join Us TONIGHT for Our Monthly Meeting | Utah Department of Corrections Adult Probation & Parole will discuss recent improvements to their Re-Entry Program | Kafeneio 258 W 3300 S @ 6:30 pm MST - mailchi.mp/utahpriso… pic.twitter.com/c1YQ…

10:53 pm · February 10, 2020

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4:50 pm · February 9, 2020

Brónagh Tumulty

Brónagh Tumulty

@BronaghTumulty

#EXCLUSIVE: more alleged violence inside the prison - what the Executive Director of the Department of Corrections has to say about it all. That story coming up in a few minutes on @KUTV2News at 10pm. twitter.com/KUTV2New…

6:29 pm · January 22, 2020 ·

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Brónagh Tumulty

Brónagh Tumulty

@BronaghTumulty

#EXCLUSIVE: here is the story, just in case you missed it on TV. @KUTV2News #Prison @verainstitute @MarshallProj kutv.com/news/local/…

6:29 pm · January 22, 2020 ·

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UPAN Presents the film UNTOUCHABLE | Monday, January 13th, 2020 at 6:00 pm at the Salt Lake City Library. Ricocheting from the halls of power to the cardboard homes of a marginalized pariah people, UNTOUCHABLE is a provocative look at sex offender laws. - mailchi.mp/utahpriso… pic.twitter.com/NOIH…

1:59 pm · January 13, 2020

UPAN Presents a Documentary Film Screening of UNTOUCHABLE | Monday, January 13th, 2020 - mailchi.mp/utahpriso… pic.twitter.com/3fIQ…

1:59 pm · January 13, 2020

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4:46 pm · January 12, 2020

Family members spoke to me Friday morning about their concerns about prisoner safety. That evening, a fight broke out in the Uintas unit, leaving seven injured. twitter.com/sltrib/s…

10:53 pm · January 11, 2020 ·

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The December UPAN Newsletter is now available. Download and print one of our 2019 Holiday Card Contest winner designs to send to your incarcerated loved one or friend. - mailchi.mp/utahpriso… pic.twitter.com/Kguo…

1:59 pm · December 21, 2019

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4:46 pm · December 15, 2019

Please join us TONIGHT for the Quarterly Utah Department of Corrections Focus Meeting, a discussion forum addressing topics important to members of the community. Tonight's topic will be Re-Entry. Free and open to the public. - mailchi.mp/utahpriso… pic.twitter.com/fc6U…

10:15 pm · December 9, 2019

Schedule change at Utah state prisons resulted in ‘dog fights,’ according to inmate’s family abc4.com/news/digita… pic.twitter.com/uR0u…

6:13 am · December 6, 2019 ·

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Smart Justice Utah

Smart Justice Utah

@SmartJusticeUT

Check out these interviews of people experiencing homelessness in #SLC by New Beginning Ministries. Discussions include voting, housing, and #OperationRioGrande: youtube.com/watch?ti… #smartjustice @blcklvsmatut @acluutah @KRCLradio @utahprisoner @realUAPB @REALTransition

6:11 am · December 6, 2019 ·

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Our current housing market is experiencing a serious lack of suitable and safe housing in Utah for individuals with felony backgrounds. If you have a rental property, please contact: Joe Spencer Phone: (801) 836-1243 Email: [email protected] - mailchi.mp/utahpriso… pic.twitter.com/3NMf…

5:12 am · November 30, 2019

JOIN US TONIGHT FROM 6-8 PM: Prisons and People: Incarceration, Restorative Justice, and Possibilities for Institutional Reform - A Panel Discussion. UPAN's and ACLU Utah will cover many topics with Westminster sociology students and general public - mailchi.mp/utahpriso… pic.twitter.com/prDl…

10:39 pm · November 25, 2019

The Utah Department of Corrections has agreed to pay four former Daggett County jail inmates a total of $122K for abuse they received at the hands of a jail guard who blasted them with stun guns and subjected them to K-9 dog attacks. sltrib.com/news/poli…

10:59 pm · November 15, 2019 ·

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Please Join UPAN TONIGHT! Attorney Elizabeth Hunt will discuss how to prepare for parole board hearings, Rep. Cheryl Acton has a bill regarding prison & jail phone calls. Kafeneio Coffee House 258 W 3300 S from 6:30 to 8:30 pm - mailchi.mp/utahpriso… pic.twitter.com/UvQE…

10:36 pm · November 11, 2019

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4:46 pm · November 10, 2019

Please Join Us TONIGHT for Meet Your Legislator Night Hosted by UPAN - mailchi.mp/utahpriso… pic.twitter.com/7Zjx…

2:56 pm · October 14, 2019

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4:49 pm · October 13, 2019

Please Join Us Oct 14th for Meet Your Legislator Night Hosted by UPAN - mailchi.mp/utahpriso… pic.twitter.com/AfLL…

11:50 pm · October 11, 2019

UDC Focus Meeting | Topic: Re-Entry - is.gd/qiRi18 pic.twitter.com/yzdu…

6:41 pm · October 3, 2019

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4:49 pm · September 15, 2019

Please Join UPAN for Our Monthly Meeting: Utah County Attorney David Leavitt Talks About Diversion Programs - mailchi.mp/utahpriso… pic.twitter.com/MxE6…

9:05 pm · September 9, 2019

Please Join UPAN for Our Monthly Meeting: Hospice Services at the New Utah State Prison - mailchi.mp/utahpriso… pic.twitter.com/Mdjz…

1:01 pm · August 12, 2019

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4:46 pm · August 11, 2019

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Tell the Tribune: Coronavirus Behind Bars

March 23, 2020 By UPAN

Have an experience you'd like to share about your / loved one's experience with incarceration and the criminal justice system in Utah during the Coronavirus pandemic? The Salt Lake Tribune has asked … Continue Reading

12 Areas Jails & Prisons Can Focus On to Help Prevent A Communicable Disease Outbreak

March 15, 2020 By REFORM Alliance

Image from Shutterstock.com Findings CDC recommendations regarding COVID-19 are changing as our understanding of the spread, treatment, and management of the virus evolves. Many of the … Continue Reading

2019 Holiday Card Contest Winners

December 1, 2019 By UPAN

2019 Holiday Card Contest Winners | Download All High Resolution Mockups Inmate artists were encouraged to join UPAN in celebrating the 2019 Holiday Season through our 2nd Annual Holiday Card … Continue Reading

2018 Holiday Card Contest Winners

October 8, 2018 By Molly Prince

Congratulations to our 2018 Holiday Card Contest winners! Please consider downloading the PDF (by clicking on the image) to print out and send to your friends, loved ones, and those who are spending … Continue Reading

A new Clinical Power of Attorney form promises to give inmates more control over when and how medical information can be shared with their families

September 15, 2017 By Mike McAinsh

For years, families have looked on from afar in frustration as their incarcerated loved one suffered due to poor clinical practices. If they called the prison to find answers, they were met with an … Continue Reading

Utah Office of the Legislative Auditor General Completes the Audit of the Sex Offender Treatment Program (SOTP)

April 3, 2017 By Molly Prince

by Mike McAinsh and Molly Prince SOTP Audit Finds Utah Department of Correction's Program Was Poorly Managed With Weak Oversight The Legislative Audit of Utah State Prison’s Sex Offender … Continue Reading

Meet Maria Peterson: UDC’s New Public Information Officer

November 20, 2016 By Molly Prince

UDC Gets a New Public Information Officer Maria Peterson became the new Public Information Officer (PIO) for the Utah Department of Corrections in October. I had the privilege of meeting her during … Continue Reading

Authorization to Verbally Discuss Health Information

October 17, 2016 By Molly Prince

UPAN is please to announce that the Utah Department of Corrections has finished their process of developing the new "Authorization To Verbally Discuss Health Information" for inmates to use when they … Continue Reading

A Message from UPAN President Molly Prince – February 2016

February 2, 2016 By Molly Prince

Things Are a Bit Busy in the Area of Criminal Justice in Utah this Legislative Session There are several bills that relate to several areas of criminal justice in Utah. While most of these are … Continue Reading

Priorities for Utah’s New Correctional Facility

November 16, 2015 By Anna Brower

People Not Prisons: Physical & Programmatic Priorities for Utah’s New Correctional Facility The People Not Prisons Coalition is a loose coalition of advocacy groups working on behalf of people … Continue Reading

Guidelines for Mailing Holiday Cards and Letters

November 16, 2015 By Molly Prince

In preparation for the upcoming holiday season and the UPAN Holiday Card Program, I called the Mail Room in Draper to learn about any new mailing rules or recommendations the prison has to expedite … Continue Reading

Scam Alert – Possible Mail Fraud

October 26, 2015 By UPAN

Possible Scam Alert It has come to our attention that an individual(s) has sent a letter to at least one inmate and possibly others on UPAN letterhead soliciting for donations. We’re investigating … Continue Reading

More Than 100 Police Chiefs And Prosecutors (LELRCI) Unite To Cut Prison Population

October 21, 2015 By UPAN

Law Enforcement Leaders to Reduce Crime and Incarceration (LELRCI) A new coalition of the nation's top prosecutors and police chiefs are joining the effort to reform mass incarceration practices. The … Continue Reading

Peace Officer – Documentary on Police Militarization in Utah

September 24, 2015 By UPAN

"Peace Officer" is a new documentary film about the militarization of police in Utah that will make it's debut at the Tower Theater on Friday, September 25th. Representatives from the ACLU of Utah … Continue Reading

Legislative Audit of the Utah Board of Pardons and Parole is Underway

September 14, 2015 By Molly Prince

UPAN Families Can Help Gather Information The Legislative Audit Subcommittee has been assigned the task of performing an audit of the Utah Board of Pardons and Parole. We have no idea when the Board … Continue Reading

Lawmakers Vote to Relocate Utah State Prison to Salt Lake City

August 20, 2015 By UPAN

In a Special Session on Wednesday, August 19th the both houses of the Utah State Legislature voted to approve HCR101 Concurrent Resolution Approving Site for New State Correctional Facilities to move … Continue Reading

Hunger Strike at Utah State Prison

August 4, 2015 By UPAN

There's been a media frenzy over the past few days about a current hunger strike happening at the Utah State Prison. UPAN organizers have been hard at work fielding questions and interviews with … Continue Reading

HB 348 Clarification and Time Cut Correction

July 29, 2015 By Molly Prince

HB348 Clarification and Correction of Information in July Newsletter Regarding When the Time Cuts Go into Effect and Who is Eligible Greg Johnson, administrator with the Board of Pardons and Parole … Continue Reading

Housing Discrimination Against Felons: What’s Your Story?

July 20, 2015 By Anna Brower

Let's Stop Rewarding Landlords for Discrimination! Share YOUR Story! Good Landlord Program "Good Landlord Programs" are city-level programs that offer financial incentives for landlords and … Continue Reading

2015 Utah Sentencing Guidelines (Draft) and July Public Comment Meeting

July 13, 2015 By Molly Prince

The Utah Sentencing Commission (USC) has released the 2015 draft of the Adult Sentencing & Release Guidelines based on the requirements of HB348. The USC will be accepting public comment at … Continue Reading