Under state law, adult prison sentences are automatically enhanced based on prior youth adjudications.
Officials delayed the delivery of critical documents for months, leading to the premature dismissal of at least two appeals filed by incarcerated men.
Incarcerated individuals navigate the holiday season with a mix of loneliness and fleeting joy, finding comfort in small traditions, acts of kindness, and reflections on the outside world.
In his essay, Christopher Blackwell reflects on how his wife’s rescue dog, Betsy (affectionately known as Chicken Sticks), taught her unconditional love, enabling her to embrace a relationship with him despite his incarceration.
In their joint essay, Christopher Blackwell and Jamie Beth Cohen explore how their Empowerment Avenue collaboration bridges prison and suburban life, fostering growth and mutual understanding.
"There is something special about sharing space with a living thing that doesn’t know your past ― a space where judgment is nonexistent."
Under the guise of Covid protections, prisoners are denied family visits, yet forced to work through outbreaks.
Before covid, prisoners could meet politically. Closure of the Monroe reformatory ended that ability.
As sensational shows like ‘60 Days In‘ return this fall, so does one of television’s favorite tropes: the scary, evil-doing prisoner.
"I have witnessed prisoners and guards get beaten until their eyes could not open, for nothing more than calling someone a 'punk.'"