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Reaching Out From Within

In October 2011, Jeffrey Young submitted his first commentary to the MSR. His following commentaries became “Reaching Out From Within,” a column in which he wrote about issues surrounding his incarceration. “Reaching Out” was regularly published in the MSR through April of 2014.

We welcome Jeffrey Young back with the commentary below, giving readers a vivid glimpse through his eyes as he reaches out from the Minnesota Correctional Facility in Rush City.

Restorative justice should be applied to all crime

Restorative justice should be applied to all crime Read More

Children need time with their incarcerated fathers

Children need time with their incarcerated fathers Read More

An update concerning overcrowding in Rush City Prison

An update concerning overcrowding in Rush City Prison Read More

Overcrowding in Rush City Prison creates a risk to the public

Overcrowding in Rush City Prison creates a risk to the public Read More

The Department of Corrections may end the Power of People

The Department of Corrections may end the Power of People Read More

Changing negative behavior? — First, change the company you keep

Changing negative behavior? — First, change the company you keep Read More

We must challenge and change our system of mass incarceration

We must challenge and change our system of mass incarceration Read More

Police officers need to live among the people they serve

Police officers need to live among the people they serve Read More

Prison life: consequences of the street life

Prison life: consequences of the street life Read More

Money, power, respect: Part 3 — Respect

Money, power, respect: Part 3 — Respect Read More

Money, power, respect: Part 2 — Power

Money, power, respect: Part 2 — Power Read More

Money, power, respect: Part 1, the money

Money, power, respect: Part 1, the money Read More

Let it go: dealing with unresolved beefs after changing your life

Let it go: dealing with unresolved beefs after changing your life Read More

Show our youth we care by resurrecting the village

Show our youth we care by resurrecting the village Read More

Intervene in domestic abuse without perpetuating the violence

Intervene in domestic abuse without perpetuating the violence Read More

A message from prison: We felons must do our part to end the violence

A message from prison: We felons must do our part to end the violence Read More

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