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Global Nonprofit that Trains African Prisoners to Become Lawyers is Featured on 60 Minutes
The most popular television news magazine show in America shared an inspiring story about a group called Justice Defenders this week. The nonprofit trains...
Nonprofit Flips Abandoned Prison into Sustainable Farm With the Help of At-Risk Youth and Jobless Veterans
On the grounds of an abandoned and decommissioned prison in North Carolina, vegetables are being tended by hands that, if not for the opportunity...
Topping Soil With Rock Dust Could Suck Billions of Tons of CO2 From the Air and Increase Crop Nutrients – Study
Using the ERW method of spreading basalt dust on top of the soil can reduce vast amounts of CO2 from the air, and increase crop production.
Master Violinist Performing for Inmates Receives Unexpectedly Enthusiastic Ovation (Watch)
Violinst Gidon Kremer performed Bach for inmates at the Pacific Institution in British Colombia, calling the prisoners more enthusiastic than concertgoers.
Inmates Are Earning Free College Degrees Behind Bars, And Their Recidivism Rate Plunges to 2%
More than 700 college diplomas have been earned by inmates in five different New York prisons through Hudson Link, a nonprofit started by inmate Sean Pica.
First-of-its-Kind National Theater Festival for Veterans Using Drama to Find Emotional Resilience
A nonprofit theater organization that pairs the works of Shakespeare with military veterans struggling to find relief, is proud to announce the first-ever National...
App Lets Families Easily Send Printed Photos to Their Loved Ones in Jail With a Swipe of a Button
An app that is being called “Instagram for Prisons” allows families to stay in connect with inmates simply by taking a cell phone picture.
Hula Dancing is Proving to Be an Unlikely Source of Reform for Male Prisoners
Though hula dancing is usually associated with grass skirts and dashboard figurines, these male inmates have found spiritual relief in the Hawai'ian art.
Artists Invite Refugees to Transform Their Prison Shelter into Bright Community of Color
Is it possible to transform a prison, using only paint, into a welcoming space? A creative team in Amsterdam proved it can be done...
Forgiving the Unforgivable: Mom Worked With Daughter’s Killers to Bring Hope to a Desperate Community
One of the most remarkable stories of forgiveness had its sad beginning 25 years ago this month, so we reached out to the California...
First Major US City to Make Prison Phone Calls Free
The measure is set to go into full effect in 270 days after it was approved by the city council this week.
America’s Incarceration Rate is at a Two-Decade Low
Despite what others may have you think, America's incarceration rate has steadily been declining – and there are less people in prisons, too.
After Securing Release of 2 Men From Decades in Prison, Woman Ensures That No One Will Suffer Same Fate
Thanks to the determination of a New Orleans judicial advocate, thousands of juveniles have been freed from potentially spending a life behind bars.
Banish Anxiety in 2018: The Secret Tool You Already Have
While there is something to be said for a good therapist, this priceless tool for improving your mental health is right at your fingertips.
This Service Dog Has Become the Most Popular Worker on College Campus
If you see a beautiful black dog walking around the campus of the Harrisburg University of Science and Technology, curb your temptation to pet...
Fierce Competition to Be the Kindest Inmate Inside a Women’s Prison
Typically, kindness doesn’t top the list of survival skills needed in a women’s prison.
But last week, inmates around the world who call themselves “compassionistas” teamed...
Dutch Households to Use Heat From Servers for Free Hot Showers
If you've ever sat with a laptop on your legs for a long period of time, then you must know how warm computers can...
New Plan to Eliminate 90,000 Hepatitis B and C Deaths
Since hepatitis B and C kill more than 20,000 people in the United States every year, this exciting new report has presented a strategy...
New Study Finds Reading Can Help With Chronic Pain
Hold onto your hats, book club fans: researchers have found that shared reading can be a useful therapy for chronic pain sufferers.
The study compared...
Transcendental Meditation Reduces Trauma
A new randomized controlled study has found that the Transcendental Meditation program significantly reduces trauma symptoms in female prisoner inmates. This is the first...