Life Inside, Remixed: The Emotional Toll of Visiting a Son in Jail
In this animated story, Ymilul Bates visits her teenage son for the first time since he’s been incarcerated.
What People Want to Eat for Their First Meal After Prison
The first meal after prison is “sacred,” as Justin Slavinksi emphasizes. He himself looks forward to his mom’s meatloaf, while other incarcerated people he interviews look forward to their own unique takes–and it’s not about the food, it’s about the ability to choose.
Life Inside, Remixed: How I Found Peace in the Prison Garden
Reminiscing about his mother’s garden when growing up–the only patch of beauty in his neighborhood– Bobby Bostic talks about the way his decision to garden in prison changed his life.
UMD Researcher Writes a New Chapter for Prison Libraries
A University of Maryland researcher contributed to the recently updated American Library Association Standards for library services for incarcerated or detained individuals.
Illinois Program’s ‘Wraparound’ Approach Helps Formerly Incarcerated People Land Solar Industry Jobs
In addition to job training in the solar field, the Renewing Sovereignty Project (RSP) offers returning citizens substantial financial and social support in a ‘wraparound’ technique.
House of Redemption Gives Formerly Incarcerated a Fresh Start, Equal Opportunities
“Home” conveys something very different than “housing." ABC 6 reports on the non-profit organization House of Redemption opening a brand new home for two citizens transitioning from prison back into the community in Ohio.
Nonprofit helping formerly incarcerated individuals in Colorado obtain a CDL
Nonprofit Emerge Career provides vocational training to formerly incarcerated people, including helping people get their CDLs for free.
ALA Issues First Revision to Standards for Incarcerated and Detained Individuals in 32 Years
The American Library Association issued revised standards for library services for incarcerated or detained individuals — its first revision in 32 years.
The Power of a Prison Visit
Ryan Douglas captures the joyous emotions that a visit with loved ones can bring to currently incarcerated people. As Ryan chats with his parents, he is just a son again; the prison and all of its labels disappear into the background.
The Life of an Elected Official Who’s Also in Jail
Shameka “Meek” Hayes, a neighborhood commissioner in Washington, D.C., writes about the road to the neighborhood commissioner seat as well as the challenge and the wins of serving her constituents from prison.
Take a Tour of the Beehives in My Oregon Prison
Writer Phillip Luna, incarcerated inside Eastern Oregon Correctional Institution, shares about facilitating the selective beekeeping program at the prison.
The Strange Twist in Coping with My Father’s Death from Behind Bars
Jeremy Moss poignantly captures what it is like to lose a loved one during a long incarceration, a loss that is often felt and mourned even prior to a loved one’s actual death–in the sense that incarceration separates people from one another.