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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. -
A new reality: prison visits and support groups
Posted on March 19, 2007 | No CommentsWatch this video of family members struggling with the everyday affects of having a loved one in jail and how support groups give them hope and sustains them. -
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 coping mechanism
Posted on January 17, 2007 | No CommentsAlison Coleman struggled to support her two children while her husband served a 25-years to life sentence in a New York state prison for robbery. Lives in Focus will show Americans and the world the social cost of imprisonment in the United States beyond the political or "get tough on crime" perspective. -
Lives in Focus launches "Family Life Behind Bars"
Posted on January 8, 2007 | No 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.