How Prison Writers Struggle To Be Heard
Prisoners who speak out publicly about system injustices often place themselves in danger by doing so. Corrections officials have labeled prisoners who find
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Common Launches Rebirth Of Sound At Stateville
Oscar, Emmy and Grammy award-winning artist Common is on a mission to re-imagine the nation’s criminal justice system. About 96% of incarcerated people
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Finland Is Reimagining Incarceration
The leading scholar said very few politicians in Finland build their political career around crime. And 1960s research found “we could really anticipate
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Trauma Can Make Victims Of Violence Into Perpetrators
I applaud the recent concern for victims of harm shown in the discussion on the impact of bringing back parole in Illinois. But
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Save Our Community Coalition: Thanksgiving
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Life Without Parole Is A Primitive Concept
I believe that Life Without Parole is a primitive concept, taking away our ability to assess each situation on a case-by-case basis. I
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Study Details Incarceration’s Toll On Families
We know that when individuals go on the inside, that they leave behind family members who are often women and children who are
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Chance The Rapper Pushes For Parole In Illinois
Chance the Rapper is calling on Illinois to restore discretionary parole. Parole Illinois is pushing a Senate bill that would make some inmates
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