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07 Feb Pell Grant Funding & Higher Education in Prison: The Benefits
With Pell Grant funding set to resume for incarcerated people, the benefits of higher education in prison are as clear as ever.
27 Aug Prison Labor: A Billion-Dollar Industry Paying Cents On The Dollar
Slavery is legal in the U.S. But, instead of calling it slavery, we call it prison labor. And, for some, forced prison labor is a good thing.
02 Feb Podcasts And Radio Shows From Prison Offer Vital Platforms
Podcasts and radio stations run from prison may help curb violence behind bars while giving individuals the chance to develop marketable skills for the outside world.
08 Apr Racist Prison Names Highlight the Path from Slavery to Mass Incarceration
Amid protests and calls to reform the American justice system, organizations are dropping their racist namesakes. With many facilities carrying racist prison names, some are wondering when state and federal penitentiaries will shed that legacy.
08 Mar Economies That Depend On Incarceration Will Continue To Struggle
Local economies across the country depend on incarceration to stay in business, sometimes to the detriment of rehabilitation and safety.