formerly incarcerated people

18 posts

Never eat the candy on your pillow: Parole, harassment, and the daily fight to stay free

Reentry is the journey of a lifetime, and my vulnerability is both my greatest armor and biggest liability

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6 Min
By: Derek R. Trumbo, Sr.

Oregon’s expansion of Medicaid coverage to incarcerated people sparks hope and skepticism

The new program aims to improve reentry outcomes, but critics question its effectiveness amid systemic health care issues in correctional facilities

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4 Min
By: Wesley Vaughan

A farm in rural North Carolina provides a refuge and radical new possibilities for formerly incarcerated women 

Alamance County’s Benevolence Farm provides housing, job skills, and community connections to women leaving prison

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8 Min
By: Tamar Sarai

PEN America doesn’t prioritize incarcerated writers, former staffers say

When Rowan Thompson began working at PEN America in the Prison and Justice Writing program, they were eager to make a difference in the lives of incarcerated people. However, it wasn’t long before Thompson noticed serious signs of misalignment between staffers and management, leading quickly to frustration and disillusionment.

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19 Min
By: Natalye Childress

The Homecoming Project creates safe reentry for incarcerated people

Impact Justice’s project fills the material and support gaps the state leaves for incarcerated people as they adjust to life outside

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14 Min
By: Tamar Sarai

New York offers a path to justice for incarcerated survivors

The Adult Survivors Act has brought to light the stories of formerly and currently incarcerated women who faced sexual abuse at the hands of authorities in New York State prisons

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13 Min
By: Tamar Sarai

The war on drugs persists for older incarcerated people in Florida

Leftover policies from the war on drugs and privatized prison health care companies are keeping older people in prison with poor access to necessary care

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9 Min
By: Khawla Nakua, Anthony Cobb

Student debt initiatives must include incarcerated people

Debt relief for incarcerated and formerly incarcerated people is stymied by a lack of information, access, and political will

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8 Min
By: Tamar Sarai

Universal basic income eases caregiving after incarceration

Formerly incarcerated residents in Alachua County, Florida, are navigating reentry and caregiving as a universal basic income program comes to a close

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5 Min
By: Makaelah Walters

In 2022, the workers’ rights movement continued to grow

In 2022, unionization efforts swept across multiple industries as workers continued to build power through collective organizing, but there is much further to go

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2 Min
By: Lara Witt

Prison health care is only available if you can afford it

Prison copays have hidden costs that ultimately harm incarcerated people’s health

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9 Min
By: Cecille Joan Avila

Restoring voting rights to those trapped by the carceral system goes beyond successful legislation

Formerly disenfranchised voters need a variety of support systems and resources to fully regain access to the ballot

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10 Min
By: Tamar Sarai

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