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Letters From Prison: In The Classroom

by Melissa Bee | Mar 14, 2026 | | 0 Comments

Letters From Prison: In the Classroom invites university instructors and students to engage directly with the lived experiences...

Inmate Ingenuity: Trash Bag Edition

by Ray Corona | Dec 14, 2025 | From the Inside, Inmate Ingenuity, Ray Corona | 0 Comments

Trash bags are the Swiss Army knife of prison life. From tablet mounts to laundry lines to makeshift ovens, one sheet of plastic can become almost anything. In this first installment of #InmateIngenuity, Ray Corona shares the everyday creativity that helps people behind bars survive a world built with almost none of the tools the rest of us take for granted.

I Used To Live #Just Like You

by Ray Corona | Dec 10, 2025 | From the Inside, Inmate Contributors, Ray Corona | 0 Comments

Token gestures make us feel righteous, but they don’t hold us accountable to change. What would happen if you reached down to someone in the pit—not as charity, but as a neighbor? You might discover a new and empowered version of yourself.

I Used To Breathe #Just Like You

by Ray Corona | Dec 8, 2025 | Inmate Contributors, Ray Corona | 0 Comments

I used to breathe in life—mountain bike mornings, oil and rubber at the shop, the scents of youth and purpose. Now I breathe as little as possible. Prison air carries chemicals, suffering, and the scent of men waiting to die. Still, I pray for the day breathing feels like living again.

Where Data Meets Humanity: Our New Presentation for the NAC Share Fair

by Melissa Bee | Dec 5, 2025 | From the Staff | 0 Comments

In our latest presentation, we explore the stark realities of mass incarceration and the simple truth that every statistic hides a human story. Watch the full video inside.

#GivingTuesday 2025: Drop a Dime on Injustice

by Melissa Bee | Dec 2, 2025 | From the Staff | 0 Comments

This Giving Tuesday, we’re asking for something small that makes an enormous impact. A single letter, a volunteer, or one message of hope can change someone’s safety and sense of worth inside a prison. Your gift today keeps those lifelines alive and helps us reach the people too often left behind.