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.
She’s Gone
As soon as count cleared, I logged in to check my messages. "She's gone... " There it was, the message I was expecting and...
When All the Other Is Gone
This post explores what we lose when we erase the “other,” and what we gain when we protect it.
Alcatraz (Probably) Isn’t Coming Back — and We Shouldn’t Want It To
Every once in a while, a headline floats across the internet promising that Alcatraz might reopen. Most recently, it’s come from...
Policy vs. People: Prison Gerrymandering
Explains how people in prison are counted for political maps, usually in rural areas, giving political power to places where they can’t vote. Deeply skewed representation, zero voice.
📣 Fact-Check Friday: Are Prisons Full of Violent Offenders?
Policy claim: “We need more prisons because they’re full of dangerous, violent criminals.” 🔍 Fact check:FALSE. 📣 TRUTH:...
📣 Introducing: Fact-Check Fridays
At Adopt an Inmate, we believe that education is a form of resistance—and truth is a powerful tool for change. Starting this...
A Warrior Mother’s Strength on the Prison Battlefield
Photo by Dustin Humes on Unsplash We received permission to share a response to a woman's question on Quora, after her 20-year...
Out of Sight – Out of Mind
Photo by Boudewijn Huysmans on Unsplash There are many ideas of what it is like to be incarcerated. I have often heard people...
Literature behind bars and reading between the lines
The prison system has always had its flaws, and its also had its fair share of celebrities. No, we’re not talking about the doom...
