Writings from Inside
A MESSAGE FROM JOSEPH DOLE
Good afternoon, my name is Joseph Dole. I am one of the cofounders of Parole Illinois and am currently the Policy Director. Every
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COVID-19 ALERT: Eastern New York Correctional Facility
On Friday, 13 March, a site director from the Bard Prison Initiative told me and other inmates that professors wouldn’t be coming to
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Antonio Balderas
Antonio Balderas-The Real Cost of the I.D.O.C. and other prisons Antonio Balderas- No Prison For Old Men!
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“Why Illinois Needs to Bring Back Parole for Determinate Sentences,” Karen McCarron. Parole Illinois Essay-Contest Finalist
Why Illinois Needs to Bring Back Parole for Determinate Sentences Karen McCarron The U.S. is the nation that incarcerates more of its population
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“Justice or Vengeance?” Shawnette Greene. Parole Illinois Essay-Contest Finalist
Justice or Vengeance? Shawnette Greene In 1978, Illinois abolished parole. As a result, any person convicted of a felony offense within the last
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“Why Illinois Must Bring Back the Parole System,” Michael Stone. Parole Illinois Essay Contest Finalist
Why Illinois Must Bring Back the Parole System This past September, makes nineteen years I have been incarcerated. This is my first adult
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“Why Should Illinois Establish a Parole System for Everyone?” Michael Carter. Parole Illinois Essay Contest Finalist
Why Should Illinois Establish a Parole System for Everyone? Michael Carter First and foremost apologies be extended to society and all families who
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