An Inmate Firefighter Finds His Proudest Moment
2012-09-06
August 24, 2012
Severe drought has parched huge swaths of the United States this
year, the first time since the mid 1950s that drought has affected so much of
the nation.
With so much scorched land, the center of the country could be
described as a tinderbox; in recent months, severe wildfire...
Fresh From Prison, a Brother Rejoins the Family Bread Business - Inc Mag...
2012-09-06
Dave Dahl, the bad seed. Could there be a less likely candidate to revive a 50-year-old family business? Robbie McClaran
Bill Donohue Jun
1, 2009Glenn Dahl
was taking an absurd risk in letting his younger brother Dave—recovering
addict, six-time felon—back into his life and business
The worst ...
Prison Dads Learn Meaning of 'Father' - USA Today
2012-09-06
Even with her monthly visits, Makayla McGrath, 9, cannot get enough of her dad, Ricky Tisdale. This is their first time participating in the Returning Hearts celebration. It's the one time a year where family members can have physical contact at this maximum-security prison. Volunteer chaperone S...
Yoga and Meditation Taught in York State Correctional Prison for Women
2012-09-06
8/27/2012
This is an interview with Elizabeth Johnstone, who in 2007 started teaching yoga and meditation at York Correctional Institution in Niantic, Conn., a high-security women's prison. After attending a "Personal Revolution" bootcamp with Baron Baptiste, she began teachi...
In Sing Sing, power of music may be transforming lives
2012-09-06
July 28, 2012
(CBS News) OSSINING, N.Y. - At one music workshop, the lessons are not surprising, but the students' resumes are.
Daniel Barthels, Denis Martinez and Kenyatta Hughes are part of a rather unusual group of musicians.
The unlikely school of ...
From Prison to a Paycheck - WSJ
2012-09-06
Former inmate Hector Morales at work; the Office of Reentry in Newark, N.J., intervened to help him. He says he was tired of being a bad role model for his kids.By Howard Husock - August 3, 2012
Instead of training and counseling,
Newark is trying work first—with promising results
Hector Mora...
Ex-inmate Survived Prison through Continuing Education
2012-09-06
Bill McClellan Sunday, July 22, 2012
Twenty years ago, George Spann belonged to the College and Carter Six Deuce
Crips. As the name suggests, they sold dope — mostly crack cocaine — at the
intersection of College and Carter avenues on the city's North Side.
Unlike most of the gang members, Spa...
In Prison, Women Inmates Forge Ties That Bind
2012-09-06
LaKeisha Burton (right), convicted at age 16 for attempted murder, and prisoner-rights activist Gloria Killian, hug each other. // Photo: Viji Sundaram
Aug 13, 2012
CLAREMONT, Calif. – When a number of formerly
incarcerated women last year received what they thought was a distress e-mail
from a...
Longtime inmate carves out new life of freedom with help of program
2012-09-06
Michael Wentz works at Pelsue Co., an engineering and manufacturing company in Englewood. "We're very proud of Mike's journey and delighted to play our part in it," Pelsue chief executive Mark Pelsue said.(Craig F. Walker, The Denver Post)
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Kirk Mitchell - The Denver Post - 08/19/2...