Connections with caregivers are key for children’s wellbeing, but the prison system is designed to tear families apart.
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Prison Is Designed to Make Fatherhood Impossible Read Post »
Right now in the US, more than a million mothers are pouring energy and money into trying to care for incarcerated sons.
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Mothers of Imprisoned Sons Struggle Emotionally and Financially With No Support Read Post »
A new book offers an inside look at incarceration at Rikers Island, from intake to release.
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Nothing Can Truly Prepare You for Your First Time Behind Bars Read Post »
As other branches of government fail to check the Trump administration, the balance of power shifts toward oligarchs.
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Liberal Faith in Checks and Balances Betrays Deeper Investment in Law and Order Read Post »
As a person incarcerated in Elmira Correctional Facility, I see New York prioritizing prison labor over family visits.
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Family Visitation Rights Have Eroded in New York Prisons Following Guard Strike Read Post »
“Bending the Bars” rips away bipartisan propaganda by letting incarcerated artists speak their truth.
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“Bending the Bars” Rap Album Fights Damaging Stereotypes of Incarcerated People Read Post »
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