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![[Audio clip: view full post to listen] (Link to mp3)](http://prison.livesinfocus.org/wp-content/themes/arras/images/thumbnail.png "Arts Competition Audio: Conversations with God")
Arts Competition Audio: Conversations with God
Posted on January 20, 2009 | No Comments[Audio clip: view full post to listen] (Link to mp3) -
Makeba's Column: Who is your parent?
Posted on June 28, 2007 | 2 CommentsOne young woman's struggles with the weight of her incarcerated mother. -
Multimedia reporter joins Lives in Focus
Posted on June 7, 2007 | No CommentsAna Maria Toro, a graduate student at the CUNY Graduate School of Journalism, has joined Lives in Focus as a multimedia reporter for the summer. I would like to thank the school for allowing her to meet the internship requirement by working for the "Family Life Behind Bars" project. Ana will be reporting and producing pieces using audio, video, photographs and text to help broaden the coverage. Independently of this project she has been covering the criminal justice system. -
Makeba's Column: Not ready for a child of my own
Posted on May 22, 2007 | 1 CommentA young woman writes about the reasons she is not ready to have a child. -
Link to this project from your Web site
Posted on March 31, 2007 | No CommentsLives in Focus, is a project giving those a voice who are dealing with an incarcerated loved one or have been reunited with someone that has been released. We are giving those who are often ignored in the mainstream press an outlet for their feelings, hopes and aspirations. Help spread the word about this project by linking to it from your site. -
Rutgers Hosts "Behind Bars: The Impact of Incarceration on Women and Their Families"
Posted on February 22, 2007 | No CommentsLives in Focus plans to cover an event at Rutgers that has a similar ring to it: "Behind Bars: The Impact of Incarceration on Women and Their Families" I urge those interested in the topic to attend. The conference will take place from 12:30 – 4 pm on Wednesday, March 7, in the law school’s Baker Trial Courtroom. -
A sex offender tries to make amends
Posted on January 9, 2007 | No CommentsHear George's story about his life while incarcerated and how he has struggled with trying to re-connect with his family and his fear of others knowing about his crime. -
Lives in Focus launches "Family Life Behind Bars"
Posted on January 8, 2007 | 3 CommentsLives in Focus is a project whose mission is to tell the stories of those affected by a loved one who is incarcerated, How do you cope? What are the effects on children? And how do they maintain a bond with their incarcerated loved one? Our mission is to document your stories, struggles and hope for the future.
