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More Dutch Prisons to Close Due to Staggeringly Low Crime Rates
Due to the staggeringly low rates of crime in the Netherlands, five Dutch prisons are going to be closed by autumn.
The announcement comes not...
Wrongfully Convicted Man Holds No Grudge After Spending 24 Years in Prison: “I feel wonderful”
It's been a big week for Shaurn Thomas.
That's because the 42-year-old has spent the last two and a half decades in prison for a crime...
Why This Prison Created Father-Daughter Dances for Inmates
These dads are becoming more and more inspired to turn their lives around after the prison hosted a fancy father-daughter dance.
Prisoners Can Reduce Jail Time by Helping Street Dogs
Prisoners in the regional penitentiary of Pelotas, a country side city in the south of Brazil, are building houses for dogs and – since...
Boy Spends Allowance on Books For Prison: ‘I’ve Never Seen A Kid With A Heart Like His’
A Tennessee boy used his allowance to give local jail inmates a chance at a better life by creating a library.
Nine-year-old Tyler Fugett told...
Former Harlem Drug Dealer Graduates From Columbia University On Long Road Back From Prison
At 67, David Norman, has traveled a hard road. But after “two prison stints and so many arrests he’s lost count”, the former Harlem...
Tim Robbins Has Prison Drama Class That Cuts Recidivism in Half
Actor Tim Robbins has dramatically cut repeat offender rates for prisoners who take his acting class behind bars.
Six out of every 10 inmates in...
Give a Prisoner an Abused Dog and WATCH What Happens, Karmic Connection
A Prison inmate can connect with an abused dog probably better than anyone. A new documentary shows firsthand how this connection can change two...
Artists Spark Real Reform in Teens, Rally for Alternative to Prison in Virginia
Hundreds of incarcerated kids were given hope for a better future with an unexpected form of rehabilitation – art.
Painters, writers, DJs, and musicians worked...
All These Bikes Are Destined for Prison –And The Reason is Wonderful
Good news travels fast on two wheels.
For the past eighteen years, inmates at Mike Durfee State Prison have been restoring old bikes in a huge workshop...
Woman Helps Others Break Cycle of Prison She Endured (WATCH)
A woman who says she spent 12 years being “recycled” in and out of the prison system has turned it all around to help...
Inmate Asks to Donate Bone Marrow to Judge Who Put Him in Prison
If you were to make a list of people willing to donate bone marrow to save your life, a man you placed behind bars...
“The Rock” is Proud of the “Better Men” Graduating from Prison Boot Camp
Life in jail, or six months at camp training to become a better person?
For inmates at the Miami-Dade County Corrections and Rehabilitation Center in...
Robin Williams’ Compassion Lives On Through Son’s Service in Prisons
A year after Robin Williams’ death, his son Zak is carrying on the comedian’s legacy of humanitarian service.
The actor’s oldest child is using his...
Behind Bars Barista Training a Boost for Women’s Prison Inmates
Female inmates in Fairfax, New Zealand have been learning how to make the perfect coffee behind bars during barista training, which coffee company Peoples...
Hundreds of Strangers Help Innocent Man After 24 Years in Prison
No amount of money could ever make up for 24 years of wrongfully imprisonment, but the financial support of hundreds of strangers can go a long...
Trucker Hero Stops to Rescue Officer Being Strangled by Prisoner in Car
A trucker hero from Kentucky who saved a law enforcement officer from being strangled was one of three finalists named this month by the...
John Kitzhaber Grants Clemency to Gang Member Who Made Good in Prison
Before leaving office, Oregon Governor John Kitzhaber is freeing a young prisoner, Sang Dao, a move that has enormous support from prosecutors, police, a...
Prison Program Produces Business Savvy Inmates And Huge Success Rates
The Texas-based Prison Entrepreneurship Program (PEP) believes that helping inmates prepare to start their own businesses when they leave prison will reduce the likelihood...
The Choice Bus – Half School Bus, Half Prison Bus Teaches Kids Consequences
The Mattie C. Stewart Foundation was named after an Alabama man's mother, who was shot by his father in front of his eyes when...