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Site recommendation: Living as a spouse of an inmate
Posted on February 12, 2010 | No CommentsWhat is the life of a spouse in prison? The author, who goes by the name K St. John, writes that she shares her feelings of living everyday as a single parent while her spouse is in prison. -
Survey: Coping with imprisoned family member's illness
Posted on February 8, 2010 | 2 CommentsHave you had to cope with having a sick family member in prison? How has that situation made you feel? Fill out this form and we'll post results on Month. Day, 2010. -
Mother of imprisoned son filming documentary about children of incarcerated parents
Posted on February 5, 2010 | 3 CommentsI am looking to interview male children between the ages of 7 and 18 who have a parent incarcerated for my documentary. If you would like for your child to participate or if you're a child who would like to participate, please fill out this form [this information will NOT be shared with anyone else]: -
Listen Now: Losing your paycheck to collect call fees?
Posted on January 28, 2010 | 1 CommentHear how the high cost of collect calls from prison have imposed on families. -
Survey: Losing your paycheck to collect calls fees
Posted on November 28, 2009 | 4 CommentsSurvey: How much did you spend on collect calls and what did you sacrifice? -
Listen Now: The job search after incarceration
Posted on November 13, 2009 | No CommentsThe struggles and triumphs of looking for work post-Incarceration. -
Web radio: The job search after incarceration
Posted on November 5, 2009 | 5 CommentsRadio segment on how to navigate the job search and advice on how to handle a job application post-incarceration. -
Healthcare: Ill and dying in prison
Posted on October 18, 2009 | No CommentsThe New York Times has an interesting piece about how more prisons are starting hospice programs as the prison population ages with many of them using inmate volunteers to ease the pain of dying in prison. Without family to help deal with the illness, the last days or months of life can be difficult. Fellow inmates can help deal that remaining time. -
Prison strengthens relationship, even after 25 years, for one Brooklyn, New York couple
Posted on August 27, 2009 | 2 CommentsHector Martinez was released this March and reunited with his family, including wife Dulce of 30 years. But coming back into the world after a 25-year absence, especially during a recession, is far from easy. -
In prisoners’ wake, a tide of troubled kids
Posted on July 6, 2009 | 2 CommentsRecent studies indicate that having an incarcerated parent doubles the chance that a child will be at least temporarily homeless and measurably increases the likelihood of physically aggressive behavior, social isolation, depression and problems in school.
