On September 28th, 2012, Governor Jerry Brown of California has finally signed AB 2530, which is a bill that bans shackling of pregnant women in California’s state prisons, juvenile detention facilities and county jails. For years, pregnant women who are incarcerated, have had to wear chains around their pregnant bellies while appearing in court, shackles
The United States has one of the largest growing prison populations in the world. And the largest growing population within US prisons are people of color. Some theorize that this has become “The New Jim Crow.” In February 2012, Matthew Pillischer directed a movie titled, “Broken On All Sides,” which is a documentary whose focus
Please take a moment to read these sobering facts about women in the criminal justice system: (Women’s Prison Association, 2009) These are some pretty serious and heavy numbers and women in prison are very often an overlooked part of the prison population. And a group of filmmakers have decided to try and make these women’s
Incarcerated youth often have open minds that can become closed down by a lack of literary stimulation while in prison. The mission of Free Minds – Book Club & Writing Workshop is to introduce young inmates to how powerful books and creative writing can be and how writing can express emotions and put into words
As an incarcerated prisoner, it can be hard to have your voice heard. Many prisoners have stories to share that can help others who may be incarcerated or in abusive relationships, or even at-risk youth. When hearing these stories, we are often struck by the amount of courage these folks have to preserve through such
The art of letter writing and sending out mail with a beautiful stamp may be a bit old-fashioned, yet it is still a lovely way to communicate. The Prison Library Project is honoring this tradition by having a mail art exhibition in October 2012 and is inviting inmates, families, and those who look to improve
Think about a new way of looking at prison rehabilitation – one that focuses on healing. This is called Restorative Justice. Current prison rehabilitation focuses on punishment, race class discrimination, and creating a non-healing environment. Restorative Justice works and focuses on healing the inmates and working on restoring losses by allowing prisoners to take responsibility
Safe Harbor – the sound of that gives one a feeling of safety after a difficult time. And that is just what Safe Harbor Prison Dogs is all about – providing a safe place for dogs who face euthanasia. The dogs are rescued from high-kill animal shelters throughout the Midwest and brought to Lansing Correctional
Having a loved one, especially a husband, or partner in prison can be a devastating and lonely experience. Loss of financial help, parenting help and societal stigmas can be extremely difficult to deal with. Prisoners’ Wives, Girlfriends and Partners (PWGP) was founded in 2009 by Reesy-Floyd Thompson, a wife of an incarcerated prisoner. Her life
Sheriff Joe Arpaio from Maricopa County in Arizona, is best known for his unique approach to housing and treating inmates in correctional facilities. One of his better known programs that he created is called the A.C.E. Posse – known as the Animal Cruelty Enforcement Posse. The program is designed to help reduce and eliminate animal
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