It took tremendous work for me to overcome the hurdles prison imposed on me and becoming a socially responsible, empathetic and crime-free person.
Jeffery Young
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Nothing less than treason should restrict a U.S. citizen’s right to vote
A biweekly column in which various contributors from both sides of prison walls explore common ground for effecting change. The word “free” is defined in the Merriam Webster’s Collegiate Dictionary as “having the legal and political rights of a citizen; enjoying civil and political liberty; not obstructed, restricted, or impeded.” With this understanding of freedom, […]
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Twenty-five cents away from slavery
A biweekly column in which various contributors from both sides of prison walls explore common ground for effecting change. For a prisoner in the Minnesota Department of Corrections (DOC), a 15-minute phone call can require three hours of labor. Mailing a letter — two hours of labor. A sweatshirt to keep warm in winter — […]