All blog posts from April 2009

The Released

Posted April 29, 2009

In "The Released" PBS' Frontline documents what happens to mentally ill offenders when they leave prison. You can watch the whole episode online.

Wander around. PBS's website is full of great resources.

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Decline in Blacks in State Prisons for Drugs

Posted April 16, 2009

Solomon Moore on April 14, 2009

The number of African-American drug offenders in state prisons has declined for the first time since law enforcement agencies started the war on drugs 25 years ago, even as convictions of white drug offenders have increased, according to a new study released Tuesday.

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Prison, books and inspiration

Posted April 16, 2009

The New York Times

Thanks to a New York Times article about Joe Reddick we've stumbled on Michael Santos Blog. If you've found the story of Susan Boyle inspirational, wait until you read the stories of those two men!

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