Maximum Security Inmates and 73-Year-old Woman Create Christmas 'First'
An art therapist tapping into the humanity of hardened felons behind bars makes history while helping them make Christmas ornaments.
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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.
Parole Officer 'Empathy Training' Leads to a 13% Drop in Offenders Returning to Jail
A UC Berkeley study used empathy training among parole and probation officers to reduce recidivism and reoffending by 13 percent.
Former Prisoners Turn Waste Into Beautiful Furniture, Re-Building Their Lives At the Same Time
Formerly-incarcerated people make clever furniture out of recycled construction waste at Formr, where pieces range from $89 to $500.
Global Nonprofit that Trains African Prisoners to Become Lawyers is Featured on 60 Minutes
Justice Defenders trains people in nearly 50 prisons in Kenya and Uganda to become paralegals and lawyers to provide legal services.
First-of-its-Kind Commencement Inside Prison Celebrates 25 Inmates That Earned Bachelor's Degrees Behind Bars
25 incarcerated men received bachelor's degrees during a commencement ceremony at California State Prison, LA County.
Baking Bad: Ex-Cons Are Mentored as Bakers and Now Their Bread is in the Best Restaurants
A Scottish bakery teaches ex-cons new schools, and it's providing bread to some of the country's poshest restaurants.
As Incarceration Rate Falls, U.S. Prisons Are Being Repurposed into Homeless Shelters, Farms - Even Movie Studios
Whether a farm, homeless shelter, document lockup, or even a movie studio, the repurposing of closed prisons is a creative hotspot in the U.S.
Thousands Have Donated $1.6 Million to Innocent Man Freed From Prison After 43-Year Wrongful Conviction
Wrongfully imprisoned for 43 years, Kevin Strickland has been released and a fundraiser has gathered $1.5 million for his new life.
Homicides Plummet Thanks to Ex-cons Patrolling Baltimore Streets
Safe Streets is an outreach program that uses ex-cons to deescalate gang violence in the community without police involvement.
Prisoners Change Their Lives, Becoming Expert Braille Transcribers for Blind Students
These inmates not only benefit society in a big way by transcribing books into braille — they cut the chances they will return to prison to almost zero.
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.
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.
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.
All These Bikes Are Destined for Prison -And The Reason is Wonderful
Prison inmates with plenty of time, are doing really good work for a thousand children every year.
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