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Tag Archives: Formerly incarcerated
Introducing VOTE’s new Deputy Director: a proven leader in criminal justice reform
[As the primary writer of Unprison, I am honored to share with readers that my best efforts will flow through Voice of the Ex-Offender, an organization at the forefront of the criminal justice reform movement- and at the epicenter of … Continue reading
What’s Next For Class of 2014 Transcending Prison Pasts?
What an amazing year to be part of the Class of 2014. In Seattle, Shon Hopwood graduated from the University of Washington School of Law. In Miami, Desmond Meade graduated from Florida International University College of Law. In New York, … Continue reading
Posted in Education, Rehabilitation
Tagged bruce reilly, college, Desmond Meade, education, Formerly incarcerated, Marty Tankleff, Prison, rehabilitation, scholarship, Shon Hopwood, TTEF, Tulane Law
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Out of L.A.- FICPM Will Register 1 Million Voters Opposed to Mass Incarceration
When a young woman from Arizona asked how she could get her voting rights restored, she heard a blunt reply: “We don’t need you to get your rights restored. We need you to get together with other folks and work … Continue reading
Formerly Incarcerated Will Set Forth a Clear Agenda on Nov. 2nd
A shift in the national criminal justice landscape will happen on November 2nd. It may be slight, as though sitting up in a chair, or it may be like tectonic plates creating an earthquake… but a shift will occur nonetheless. … Continue reading
Posted in Actions
Tagged Ban the Box, conference, Drug Policy Alliance, FICPM, Formerly incarcerated
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Buddy Cianci & Chris Linder: The Mayor Who Couldn’t be Ousted & The Mayor Who Is Barred From Serving
Around the nation, people know Providence as the city with the mayor who went to prison. Most don’t know about Pawnee, Oklahoma, where a former prisoner has been elected mayor. Twelve years ago, Chris Linder was involved in the rough and … Continue reading
From Brooklyn to Oakland: April 23rd Events Stoke the Movement
Across the nation, activists and organizations are coordinating The Formerly Incarcerated & Convicted People’s Movement. This Saturday, April 23rd, there will be evenings of testimony, artistry, solidarity and movement building. Women on the Rise Telling HerStory (WORTH) is collaborating with … Continue reading
Posted in Actions
Tagged Activism, All of Us or None, Brooklyn, California, Civil rights movement, Crime and Justice, Direct Action for Rights and Equality, Formerly incarcerated, Human rights, Linda Evans, New York City, Prison-Industrial Complex, San Francisco Bay Area, Tina Reynolds, United States
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Formerly Incarcerated: What My Mom Thinks I Do…
Can You guess who of the above served time in prison?