Stories

Justice Silenced

Imagine being held captive in a foreign land where no one speaks your language, where you are unable to communicate with those who hold you captive or are trying taking away something that belongs to you.

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AdvoCare posted on 18 May 12 at 5:49 pm  ·  4 comments

the Horror of being Deaf and in Prison

Sharing the article published in American Annuals of Deaf, 2010 by McCay Vernon. Perhaps the service for Deaf be improved by those new 'well-educated Deaf' inmates who are sentenced to prison due to the VRS fraud? Time will tell...

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AdvoCare posted on 18 May 12 at 4:36 pm  ·  2 comments

DeCriminalization for Brain Disorders

Person centered - State Funded Community Based Programs to prevent the incarceration of people with Brain Disorders.

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RhondaLoving posted on 13 May 12 at 6:05 pm  ·  0 comments

Mercedes Smith

Mercedes Smith shares her story of pregnancy and birth while incarcerated at Rikers Island in New York City.

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Vikki posted on 11 May 12 at 5:56 pm  ·  0 comments

Illinois needs prison reform

Join us in seeking solutions to the prison overcrowding crisis in Illinois.

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ljhopes posted on 8 May 12 at 7:45 am  ·  0 comments

Angelina Ward’s story

Angelina shares her story with Birthing Behind Bars.

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Vikki posted on 27 Apr 12 at 6:26 pm  ·  0 comments

Linda’s Story

Linda Rosa shares her story with Birthing Behind Bars.

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Vikki posted on 26 Apr 12 at 12:26 pm  ·  0 comments

Continuous 405 Disablities Code Violations At Chester Mental Health Center.

Patients should not be forced drugs against their will, assaulted because they defend themselves, or used to enhance the 'prison industry', so that violent/lieing employees, can maintain the luxury lives they live, from the business of 'psychiatry'.

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Mrs. Clayton posted on 22 Feb 12 at 2:26 pm  ·  2 comments

Celebrating Possible New Partner

Celebrating the partnerships between HI and CCA.

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xYangDanielst posted on 8 Feb 12 at 9:04 am  ·  0 comments

Public Prisons Made Private In Florida

Florida is considering greatly expanding the number of private for-profit prisons. Will it save the state money or actually cost money and reduce quality jobs? The Young Turks host Cenk Uygur breaks it down.

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Kites Team posted on 8 Feb 12 at 8:21 am  ·  1 comment