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‘When You Learn, You Don’t Return’: How Education in Prison Reduces Recidivism
When I was sentenced to forty-five years in prison, I never thought I’d earn a college degree or be successful in any way. I couldn’t have been more wrong.
Apr 11, 2022
Unlock Them Up!
In Massachusetts and elsewhere, advocates are pushing for alternatives to incarceration.
Oct 7, 2021
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Electronic Monitoring Is Not True Reform
All that electronic monitoring changes is the location where the incarceration is taking place.
Jan 11, 2022
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COVID-19: Coming to a Jail Near You
Illinois jails have become hotspots for the coronavirus, and county officials haven’t done much to stop the spread.
Jan 4, 2021
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Finding My Way in Prison
An inside look at Washington State’s most dangerous prison.
Feb 7, 2022
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As the Delta Variant Surges, Prison Guards Refuse to Get Vaccinated
Incarcerated people remain one of the most at-risk groups of contracting COVID-19. So when will guards start doing their job to protect us?
Sep 21, 2021
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End Solitary In All Its Forms
“Disciplinary segregation” is just one of the many phrases corrections departments use to describe solitary confinement.
Dec 28, 2021