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Kobi and Mamma Mia: a Friendship that Defies Bars and Borders

An unlikely bond between a Black man incarcerated in America’s federal gulag and a young woman trapped in Gaza

Mar 29

Kobi and Mamma Mia: a Friendship that Defies Bars and Borders

Mar 29

The Taste of Freedom

After 29 years, six months and five days, Robert Barton is home

Feb 28

The Taste of Freedom

Feb 28

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White Privilege: ‘Different Strokes for Different Folks’

Poor Black men are not given the same ‘out’ by privileged White society

Jan 14

White Privilege: ‘Different Strokes for Different Folks’

Jan 14

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Prisonomics: The Economy of Necessity

When you live in ‘the woods,’ you make do

Dec 18, 2024

Prisonomics: The Economy of Necessity

Dec 18, 2024

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You Do Not Know Me

Assumptions are often wrong.

Dec 9, 2024

You Do Not Know Me

Dec 9, 2024

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The Case for Cellphones in Prison

A bill in Congress would make them a felony. I think they should be encouraged

Nov 6, 2024

The Case for Cellphones in Prison

Nov 6, 2024

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This is Why My Prison is Called ‘Misery Mountain’

The Hazelton federal prison complex in West Viriginia is one of the worst in the system

Nov 3, 2024

This is Why My Prison is Called ‘Misery Mountain’

Nov 3, 2024

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I Was Promised a Safe, Successful Transition Home.

It’s time to question if these institutions are truly fulfilling the purpose they are funded for.

Sep 25, 2024

I Was Promised a Safe, Successful Transition Home.

Sep 25, 2024

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It’s Smart Policy to Prioritize Rehabilitation for the ‘Worst’ Offenders

Why are most incentives in prison designed for those already at lowest risk?

Aug 27, 2024

It’s Smart Policy to Prioritize Rehabilitation for the ‘Worst’ Offenders

Aug 27, 2024

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Sex Trafficking: the New Driver of Racial Disparity in Prison

Sometimes what you read in the news promotes racial and sexual stereotypes

Aug 11, 2024

A sign reading, “Skin color is not reasonable suspicion”

Aug 11, 2024

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We advocate for people confined in the federal Bureau of Prisons, along with second chances for everyone. Learn more at MoreThanOurCrimes.org

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