An Indigenous literature class at an Oregon prison helps incarcerated women explore identity and find healing through Tommy Orange’s novel about urban Native Americans.
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Slings and arrows set aside in Allegheny County Jail-based ‘Hamlet’ workshops
Duquesne University students spent a semester with incarcerated individuals using Shakespeare’s “Hamlet” as a means to discuss justice and “squash the beef.”
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What does it mean to be inspired inside?
We asked two incarcerated artists, Juan Hernandez in Illinois and Alvin Smith in Michigan, to create pieces responding to the question: What does it mean to be inspired inside?
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Inside the only college class in Texas to help prepare people for life after prison
More than 250 Texas prisoners are on the waitlist to join the Lee College reentry class. Programs like these prepare students to find jobs and help lower recidivism.
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Lawsuit claims misapplication of law is leaving people stuck in Illinois prisons
The lawsuit comes after a WBEZ investigation found serious problems with record keeping and implementation. It could affect hundreds of incarcerated people.
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First-time, formerly incarcerated voters on navigating presidential politics
Across the country, there’s a patchwork of voting laws for formerly incarcerated people.
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For the formerly incarcerated, voting for the first time is also about those who can’t
Casting a ballot after serving in prison comes with joy and pain for the formerly incarcerated, particularly because not everyone has their rights restored after completing their sentence.
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Three experts weigh in on what a new president will mean for prison education
Neither Kamala Harris nor Donald Trump have publicly announced any proposals to address this. But their overall education policies hold some clues.
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Creating a pathway for incarcerated college graduates
The future of California’s first master’s degree program for incarcerated students is looking uncertain.
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California’s first graduate program in prison faces an uncertain future
A year ago, California State University Dominguez Hills started the state’s first master’s degree program for incarcerated students, with the goal of creating a pathway for a growing number of college graduates to continue their education behind bars. Already, its future is uncertain. The state agency that paid tuition for 31 students in the inaugural […]