By Jack Day Sometimes in life you get a chance to do something completely out of character, something out of the kindness of your heart. For inmate Charles Alston, that chance came when he read in the newspaper that the former DA who prosecuted him had been diagnosed with cancer. Carl Fox, now a North…
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Even Prisoners Deserve a Second Chance, and You Won’t Believe This One
By Richard K. Noots Dion was once a simple drug dealer trying to make ends meet. He wasn’t a bad person, he just wanted to pay bills and feed his family. It turns out, the majority of people in prison aren’t bad people. just people who got caught up in something they didn’t understand. Once Dion…
This Is What Happens When You Combine Graceful Retirement & Second Chances
By Anne Cacherell More than just a sanctuary to retired, injured and rescued race horses, Second Chances Farm in Sykesville, Maryland, in partnership with Thoroughbred Retirement Foundation and the Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services, also conduct a unique rehabilitation program that prepares inmates in re-entering the world after serving their time. Trained as…
He Was On Death Row For 30 Years For a Crime He Didn’t Commit, Now His Prosecutor Finally Came to Apologize
ABC US News | World News By Anne Cacherell To forgive is not always easy because somehow, it carries a guarantee that everything is okay, and that it comes with a commitment that you’re willing to let go of the pain. And sometimes, it’s not always doable. Meet Glenn Ford, an inmate who spent 30…
These Prisoners Sing Out Their Fear of Dying Alone & Their Desire to Come Home
By Anne Cacherell The universality of art provides everyone a sense of freedom. It gives people wings to express themselves and voices to make themselves heard. The Lady Lifers at Muncy State Prison in Pennsylvania uses the power of music to share their experiences in prison, their fear of dying alone and their hope to…
Turning Your Life Around After Prison Is No Easy Task, Take It From This Former Inmate
By Anne Cacherell A former’s inmate road to home isn’t just about enjoying the freedom, having a good time with the family, and eating real food. He also has to deal with the new life that awaits him. After serving time in prison, re-entering the society can be very difficult. How can one start building…
This Man Has An Idea For Those With Life In Prison, and It Involves a Camera
By Charlie DeWitts Have you ever been prison? Well, whether or not you have, you can still learn something from these guys. This TEDTalk presents the idea that people in prison are, in fact, still people, but people we can also learn from. Although their stories may be harrowing, they’re truthful. Sometimes, it’s honesty we need to here….
This Man Was Wrongfully Accused of Murder, but Justice Finally Prevailed
By Richard K. Noots Now this is an interesting story. 39 years ago, Ricky Jackson was sent to prison for a murder he didn’t commit based on the testimony of a twelve year old. Now, no one is blaming the child in this situation, as it’s only recently court psychologists have learned that kids have…
