A group of Folsom Prison inmates takes part in a weekly workshop as part of the restorative justice program. Some of the participants will eventually meet with their crime victims and/or the victims’ ...
TURBEVILLE, S.C. (AP) — A South Carolina prison unit where older men with lengthier sentences mentor young adults preparing to reenter society is giving officials hope that a different approach to ...
When Cecilia Gonzalez told family members she had volunteered to share her life story with men in prison, they were shocked. Gonzalez, 56, had spent most of her adult life recovering from the pain and ...
Restorative Justice and Lived Religion is the fruit of an activist-­scholar’s immersive tutoring by restorative justice organizations in Chicago. Jason Springs, who teaches religion, ethics, and peace ...
After serving 36 years and seven months, Tommy “Shakur” Ross counted down the last four days of serving a life sentence with the possibility of parole at San Quentin State Prison. Months earlier, the ...
Amanda Conant poses for a photo in front of a mural in the gymnasium at the Chittenden Regional Correctional Facility in South Burlington on Sept. 18, 2024. Conant is incarcerated, and teaches a ...