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2008 Family Life Behind Bars Arts Competition Entry Form
Posted on August 2, 2008 | 1 CommentClick here to complete: 2008 Arts Competition -
Posttraumatic Stress Disorder: A Killing in Utah
Posted on January 21, 2008 | No CommentsThe New York Times had this piece and is related to my previous post: Vietnam veteran's Posttraumatic Stress Disorder rips family apart. This piece is about Lance Cpl. Walter Rollo Smith, who was "profoundly shaken by his experiences in Iraq." -
Financial hardship adds to a family’s struggle with incarceration
Posted on August 6, 2007 | 2 CommentsEvery corner of Jenny Carrasquillo’s home bears the memory of her husband, Jose, who is serving a 32-year sentence for sexual assault. But despite Jenny’s efforts to downplay Jose’s absence , his incarceration has hit her hard. -
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: A special Mother's Day
Posted on May 10, 2007 | 5 CommentsIn her first column, Makeba introduces us to her mother as the two prepare to spend their first Mother’s Day together. -
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 disappointing reunion
Posted on January 18, 2007 | No CommentsDanette Giglo waited six years to be reunited with her fiance Orlando after he was incarcerated. The reunion was not what she had hoped it would be. -
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.
