Senate Leaders Reconsider Ban on Pell Grants for Prisoners By ERICA L. GREEN FEB. 15, 2018 The New York Times Part of the Sing Sing Correctional Facility complex in Ossining, N.Y. Credit Hiroko Masuike/The New York Times The Senate’s top…
An article coming in from Oklahoma CURE by way of National CURE. Click on the title above and then the link below. End Mass Incarceration
This is an article from May 2016. It is here as a reminder that we need to stay diligent about keeping an eye on the phone rates. Telmate was bought out by a larger company this past year. So far…
Click on the link below to read an article published in the Oregonian 10 These formerly incarcerated individuals will be sharing their stories this coming Sunday at the Unitarian Church in downtown Portland. Former inmates share stories
One more reminder…. Date: October 21, 2017 (Saturday) Join Oregon CURE for Our Annual Meeting Topic: Education While Incarcerated Time: 1:00 – 3:00 PM Location: Keizer Heritage Center* 980 Chemawa Road NE Keizer, OR 97307 *…
Sep 16, 2017 by Colman McCarthy Writing in the National Catholic Reporter (NCR) Change the system by being a part of it Charlie and Pauline Sullivan, 45 years working for US prison reform Charlie and Pauline Sullivan, both close to…
September 1, 2017 Nature imagery calms prisoners University of Utah professor Nalini Nadkarni (right) interviews an inmate (left) about his experiences with viewing nature videos. Credit: Benj Drummond Sweeping shots of majestic landscapes. Glaciers, forests and waterfalls. Research published today…
Friend, studies have shown that allowing incarcerated people to have regular in-person visits with loved ones reduces their likelihood of re-incarceration. But many correctional facilities have moved towards only allowing people to communicate with incarcerated loved ones through video and…
SENATE MAJORITY OFFICE Oregon State Legislature State Capitol Salem, OR NEWS RELEASE June 28, 2017 CONTACT: Rick Osborn (503) 986-1074 Rick.osborn@oregonlegislature.gov Task Force would help find ways to lower recidivism SB 689 re-establishes task force to identify ways to help…
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