Ben & Jerry’s on the PIC (Prison Industrial Complex)
Hi Friends! Ben & Jerry’s published a powerful and concise article on the PIC (Prison Industrial Complex). In it, they link to some well-researched and…
Words Matter
The language we use shapes our perception and can significantly influence how we engage with the world and our impact on it. We must choose…
Healing After Chauvin Murder Conviction: Is It Possible?
Racial trauma therapist Resmaa Menakem was featured on NPR’s Here and Now. He discusses the impact of the murder of George Floyd on communities of…
How to Dismantle Mass Incarceration
UnCommon Law and ChangeLawyers partnered to deliver a series of webinars on mass incarceration, with an intentional focus on BIPOC Communities. You can view the…
PRISON YOGA PROJECT: CREATING ACCESS TO HEALING AND RECOVERY
If you’re new to Prison Yoga Project, this would be a beautiful article to read to orient you into the modality and birth of this…
MARYLAND BANS SENTENCING CHILDREN TO LIFE WITHOUT PAROLE
Maryland is the 25th state in addition to Washington, D.C., to bar life sentences to children without parole. With the vote, hundreds of people will…
“Incarcerated and Infected: How the Virus Tore Through the U.S. Prison System” – NYT
This article from the New York Times is an excellent piece of journalism. It provides a high-level perspective, as well as a heartbreakingly intimate look…
New Mexico Governor Signs Historic Legislation to End Qualified Immunity
This is a welcome sign of progress. “When a police officer acting in an official government capacity violates a citizen’s constitutional rights, qualified immunity protects…
“Freedom from the Inside: a Woman’s Yoga Practice Guide” featured in UK Women’s Prisons newsletter
An innovative UK non-profit organization called Food Matters — www.FoodMatters.org — has generously offered to help us promote our new women’s book: “FREEDOM FROM THE…
Empathy training for parole officers reduces recidivism by 13%
Heavy caseloads, job stress and biases can strain relations between parole and probation officers and their clients, upping offenders’ likelihood of landing back behind bars.…