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They Recycle Electronics – And People’s Lives – By Giving Ex-Felons Good Jobs to Imagine a Better World
Brightmark and RecycleForce have partnered to train ex-felons for good jobs in recycling electronics, helping them better their lives and the world.
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.
Inmates Sentenced to Life in Prison Have Commitment to Spiritual Transformation Unlike Any I Have Seen
Prisoners serving life-sentences might not seem like the most obvious group for seeking spiritual enlightenment, but that's exactly the case in California.
Maximum Security Inmates and 73-Year-old Woman Create Christmas ‘First’
An art therapist since 1989, Sue Etheridge uses the simplest tools—markers, glue, and construction paper—to tap into the humanity of the criminal justice system’s...
Unable to Find Housing After His Historic Prison Release, Kim Kardashian Offers to Pay 5 Years of His Rent
Say what you want about Kim Kardashian, but her recent offer of assistance to a former inmate is just one more step in her campaign for justice reform.
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.
Matches Made in Heaven (and Jail): Look at the Troubled Dogs Saved From Euthanasia by Doting Inmates
This program saves rescue dogs from euthanizaton by pairing them with inmates who find rehabilitation in working with the troubled pups.
Inmates Write Heartfelt Letter to Police Department Offering Condolences for Slain Officer
The police station has received an overwhelming amount of support since the officer's death, but they were especially touched by this emotional letter.
Hundreds of People Are Being Cured of Blindness Every Day With Cheap, Minutes-Long Surgery
There are millions of blind people around the world who are unable to see the gorgeous world before them – but this organization is...
Watch Celebrations Erupt When Country Border is Finally Opened After 20-Year War
Overjoyed Eritreans and Ethiopians rushed across the reopened border, many of whom were able to run into the awaiting arms of long-separated family members.
Fewer People Are Returning to Prison, as Rate Drops by 23% in U.S. – Here’s Why
An exciting new body of research shows that while America is becoming safer, with historically low crime rates—it is also becoming more progressive in...
Africans Are So Happy Border Fight is Over They’re Calling Random Phone Numbers On the Other Side
Have you ever been so happy that you began to celebrate with total strangers? Well, in the wake of a historic peace agreement in...
Striking Photo Shows Baseball Fan Standing in the Rain to Hold Umbrella Over JROTC Member
This act of kindness last week on Memorial Day is still sparking appreciation and awe in the hearts of social media users.
The Atlanta Braves...
Do You Know a Vet Who Needs a New Smile? Offices are Holding Free Dental Day For Veterans
If you, or a veteran you know, needs some dental work, now is the chance to sign up to restore a shining smile commensurate...
When a WWII Veteran Couldn’t Walk to His Wife’s Grave, Two Men Carried Him There
96-year-old George Boone was resigned to paying his respects from the car – but these two men refused to let that happen, even if it meant carrying him every step of the way.
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.
Watch Exonerated Man Reunite With Puppy He Had Raised in Prison
Malcolm Alexander spent 38 long years behind bars for a crime that he did not commit – but when he was finally proven innocent, he was set free alongside the dog who helped keep him sane.
New York is On the Right Path: Number of People in Jail Falls to Lowest Since 1982
The continuously declining rates of New York City crime has resulted in the lowest amount of prisoners being held behind bars in 35 years.
Texas Inmates Pool Funds to Donate $53,000 For Hurricane Harvey Relief
Some people might just write off these 6,600 inmates as criminals – but they are still trying to help their hurting home state of...