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Introducing Civics 101: What Everyone Should Know About How Their Government Works

by Melissa Bee | Apr 23, 2025 | Civics 101, From the Staff | 0 Comments

We Have to Know the System, To Change the System We hear it all the time: "Vote! Get involved! Pay attention!" But most of us...

by Melissa Bee | Apr 22, 2025 | From the Staff, Interviews | 0 Comments

We were honored to join Leilani on her podcast, There's Danger Here for a deeply personal conversation about how Adopt an Inmate...

by Melissa Bee | Apr 12, 2025 | From the Staff | 0 Comments

A woman who processes billing envelopes for a health system isn't the most obvious person to spark an emotional reaction. But...

by Melissa Bee | Apr 7, 2025 | From the Staff, News | 0 Comments

Franz Bakery is awarding $5,000 grants to five nonprofits, and your nomination could help us win! We love...

Policy claim: “We need more prisons because they’re full of dangerous, violent criminals.” 🔍 Fact check:FALSE. 📣 TRUTH:...

At Adopt an Inmate, we believe that education is a form of resistance—and truth is a powerful tool for change. Starting this...

by Melissa Bee | Feb 6, 2025 | From the Staff, News | 0 Comments

***** PLEASE SHARE WITH YOUR CONTACTS IN PRISON ***** Lately, we've heard concerns from people inside and...

by Melissa Bee | Feb 6, 2025 | From the Staff, News | 0 Comments

***** PLEASE SHARE ***** Here's what happened when we (twice) attempted to share an email from Burke Butler, Executive Director...

by Melissa Bee | Feb 4, 2025 | From the Staff, News | 0 Comments

After months of planning, we’re thrilled to kick off this nationwide effort to collect 2+ million dimes—one for every person...

by Melissa Bee | Dec 30, 2024 | From the Staff | 0 Comments

Back from a lengthy hiatus and reviving our Quarterly-ish Newsletter! Click below for our latest issue. Don’t forget to share,...