Why Prisons Fail to Rehabilitate People - Prison Journalism Project
Jun 22, 2023 · The corrections policy (Reception and Classification Policy 11.2.1) states that the overall goal is for the inmate to return “to the community as a law-abiding citizen,” but in my experience, there is no rehabilitation taking place when an inmate is doing the same thing repeatedly with no reward.Even if someone completes a program or two, they return home …
Abuse of Inmates by Corrections Officers Is All Too Common
Jan 30, 2024 · I’ve not only seen acts of retaliation and heard stories about it from others — I’ve experienced it myself. I was issued a false disciplinary report, found guilty, sanctioned, moved to a maximum security unit, then sent to another unit.
Life Without Parole Prison Sentence Means No Second Chances
Sep 21, 2022 · To understand life without the possibility of parole (LWOP), we must acknowledge what it is: a hopeless imprisonment preceding death. While many people advocate for abolishing the death penalty, they often overlook LWOP sentences, …
A Reporter’s Glossary of Prison Jargon - Prison Journalism Project
BOARD: A reference to the Board of Parole Hearings, which determine parole suitability.. CALPIA (or PIA): California Prison Industry Authority, a program in California that employs incarcerated people to produce more than 1,400 goods and services including office furniture, clothing, food and other goods to sell to state agencies. CDV: Conduct Violation in Missouri.
Prison Journalism Project
Dec 11, 2024 · An independent, national nonprofit organization that trains incarcerated writers to be journalists and publishes their stories.
What’s Dating Like in Prison? - Prison Journalism Project
Feb 14, 2024 · Q: Do you think it’s possible to have a lasting relationship in prison? Sammy: I have seen many flourishing relationships from prison that have stood the test of time. I believe these relationships are successful because they have …
8 Prison Recipes To Cook at Home - Prison Journalism Project
Dec 3, 2023 · Prison food is awful.. The ingredients available for purchase from the prison commissary aren’t much better. But that hasn’t stopped incarcerated people from concocting creative, ambitious and tasty treats.
What the First Day of Prison Is Like - Prison Journalism Project
Jan 14, 2024 · My first day in prison was the worst day of my life, besides the day I was sentenced to 17 years. Before I touched down in prison I thought it was going to be like something out of the movies — long dark walkways outside of rusty cell doors with the paint peeling off.
What a Day in Prison Looks Like - Prison Journalism Project
Dec 10, 2023 · There is not much I can do to control my situation at my prison. For example, I can’t choose to come and go from my cell when I want. Rather than let these restrictions defeat me, I remain optimistic and determined to succeed by focusing on the one thing I …
In American Prisons, K2, Suboxone and Surging Overdose Rates
Oct 18, 2022 · Due to the amount of drugs in prison, nearly every incarcerated person has a friend struggling with addiction. Though it’s not a substitute for quality medical care and treatment, friends can help people suffering with the illness in a variety of ways.. It’s important to follow the basic tenet of the Hippocratic oath: “Do no harm.”