Category: Reform

Justin Welch says he has completed every educational and programming opportunity available to him in maximum security. Now, he argues that being denied transfer to…

Robert Haas explains how stagnant prison wages and rising commissary prices force incarcerated people to choose between food, hygiene, and communication with their families. Feeding…

Charles Norman went to prison in 1978 on what he has been claiming ever since was a wrongful life sentence. He wrote this article exactly…

In this story, Lucas from Texas describes a weekend prison “lock-in” at the Jester 3 Unit that unexpectedly became a powerful emotional experience—one that made…

Jayson Scott Slaymaker explains how one of the rare prison programs that fostered real growth and accountability inside administrative segregation became vulnerable once it began…

Marqui Clardy writes about how Virginia’s Enhanced Earned Sentence Credit (ESC-2) policy has become a flashpoint in the state’s criminal justice reform debate, exposing the…

Marjorie Jay writes about how education is proving to be the most effective tool in reducing recidivism and offering incarcerated people a real chance at…

After a tragic car accident during a police chase left an innocent man dead and led to my 50-year prison sentence for felony murder, I…

Jayson Hawkins explains how learning to write during incarceration gave his life purpose, from short stories and novels to co-authoring books and creating a guide…

The situation, simply put: for families of the incarcerated, life is brutal. Sad. Devastating to family structure and closeness. Difficult financially. Painful. Wrenching, forcing families…

Joseph Dole writes about why parole reform for violent offenders is essential to reducing mass incarceration while maintaining public safety. The Purpose of Parole The…

Marjorie Jay shares her journey from dropping out of school to earning her secondary diploma through the Penn State Muncy Tutoring Program, showing the power…

Tyler Bowman writes about how education and faith can work together to transform life behind bars—from despair and idleness to purpose and hope. Day in…

Richard Gross talks about restorative justice as a path to making amends, self-transformation, and building hope within the walls of SCI-Phoenix. At SCI-Phoenix, the Lifers…

El Presynt writes how prison reform is a critical step in dismantling the systemic injustices of mass incarceration and building a more humane and effective…

I’m a repeat offender. This is my 4th time in penitentiary. I’m the “poster child” for getting out of prison.  First time I was 17…