Pride + Prison: Celebrating in Safety
By: Angela Connell When I was in prison, we relished things we could celebrate. There were the obvious ones — like releases and legal...
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California is Ready to Ban Background Checks! #secondchancemonth
By Angela Connell At the end of April 2023, A California bill under consideration in the state senate would ban most private employers...
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Pawsitive Change Program- Life-Changing Inmate Dog Program by Marley’s Mutts
By Angela Connell At just 17 years old, Zach Skow became addicted to drugs and alcohol. After a harrowing medical journey, and being...
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Second Chance for Inmate Firefighters
By: Angela Connell When Rasheed Lockhart applied to be an inmate firefighter in 2016, he had 5-years left in his sentence. Fire Camp as...
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Voices of the Holidays
By: Angela Connell Twinkling lights, the smell of baking cookies, winter storms, and cinnamon fill the air. Feelings of joy, connection,...
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Prop 27-Housing
by: Angela Connell As we head into another election cycle, California will be watching a plethora of measures on the ballot. For Human...
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