Category Archives: Rehabilitation

Who Supports Education After Incarceration?

Posted on March 20, 2012 by

When the question of education after incarceration was raised on a national stage last fall, I never related to the view that puts a single individual under a microscope.  To me, it was always a systemic question; one that happened … Continue reading →

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Formerly Incarcerated: What My Mom Thinks I Do…

Posted on February 27, 2012 by

Can You guess who of the above served time in prison?

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California to End Funding of Child Prisons: A Window of Opportunity

Posted on December 29, 2011 by

In 1989, California was spending $600 million to supervise the 23,000 children under the control of California Youth Authority (CYA).  Two thirds of those children were taken from the home and placed in a variety of scenarios, from group homes … Continue reading →

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Judge Imprisons Mom For… Not Checking the “Felony” Box

Posted on December 26, 2011 by

In America, the sentence never ends.  With a multitude of “collateral consequences” to face, there are many reasons for one to either lie about their criminal history or try to avoid it.  In reality, for one to develop an upstanding … Continue reading →

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My First Semester in Law School: Not What You Thought.

Posted on December 10, 2011 by

As my first semester of law school comes to a close, I can’t help but step back from my typical public policy commentary and reflect upon what has been the most action-packed four months of my life.  As someone once … Continue reading →

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What is the Cost of Firing Someone With a Criminal Record?

Posted on December 2, 2011 by

Can the government fire employees after the media highlights their criminal records?  They may, but it may come with a cost.  The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) allowed three people into their training program who had records, and all … Continue reading →

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Troy, Hunger Strikes, and Law School: The Movement for Self Empowerment

Posted on September 28, 2011 by

These are busy times in the era of mass incarceration.  The execution of Troy Davis sparked the largest public opposition to the death penalty in American history.  Vigils and protests arose throughout the nation, horrified that someone can be put … Continue reading →

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Prisoners and the Formerly Incarcerated, to Educate or Not?

Posted on August 2, 2011 by

PBS Newshour recently profiled the well-known Bard Prison Initiative in five New York state penitentiaries.  157 Prisoners have earned B.A. degrees over the past six years, with some going beyond that.  Does it please more people than infuriates?  It has … Continue reading →

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From Narragansett Bay to Pelican Bay, People Stand in Solidarity for Human Rights

Posted on July 19, 2011 by

On July 1st, 2011, prisoners in the Security Housing Unit (SHU) in Pelican Bay State Prison, CA went on indefinite hunger strike to protest conditions that have been characterized by the UN as “inhumane and degrading.”  Over nearly three weeks … Continue reading →

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HUD Director to state directors: Allow People with convictions to live in Public housing

Posted on June 24, 2011 by

U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Director Shaun Donovan sent a letter last week to executive directors of public housing authorities (PHAs) clarifying HUD’s position regarding people with criminal record’s eligibility for public housing. Donovan encourages PHA executive … Continue reading →

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