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Justice 101: Freedom Behind Bars YouTube video by Eastern State

Last week, our co-founder, @yukarikane.bsky.social, joined Eastern State Penitentiary Historic Site, Inc for a discussion titled Justice 101: Freedom Behind Bars.

You can catch the full discussion here ⤵️

Hear one man’s 18-year journey to get his GED while locked up in Illinois prisons Juan Hernandez was a teenager when he was sentenced to prison. He was 32 when he finally completed his high school education.

This story, written by me and produced by @prisoncast.bsky.social, tell a story of bureaucratic barriers, arbitrary rules, and one man’s refusal to give up on earning his education. Done in partnership with @wbez.org www.wbez.org/criminal-jus...

Loving my father beyond prison walls The love I have for my father stretches across concrete and wire, reaching places untouched by the material world.

Tune in on Father's Day: A version of this essay will air on WBEZ’s “Prisoncast!,” a statewide radio show for people incarcerated in Illinois and their families. Listen from 2-4 p.m. this Sunday on 91.5 FM or online at WBEZ.org @prisoncast.bsky.social www.wbez.org/criminal-jus...

Prisoncast! Prisioncast! is a statewide radio show and journalism project serving people incarcerated in Illinois & their loved ones with news and information. Our 2024 holiday show airs Sunday, Dec. 22 from 2-4 ...

What sounds do people in prison miss hearing most from the outside world?

Check out the Prisoncast! holiday special airing on @wbez.org Sunday at 2 to hear some. It’s radio for incarcerated Illinoisans and their loved ones. Learn more at WBEZ.org/prisoncast.

Johnson appoints director of reentry to lead office to help people leaving prison Joseph Mapp has worked as director of reentry at Precious Blood Ministry of Reconciliation for three years and has served on the Illinois Coalition for Higher Education in Prison since 2022.

Johnson appoints director of reentry to lead office to help people leaving prison - https://www.wbez.org/city-hall/2024/12/05/joseph-mapp-director-reentry-incarcerated-people

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I mean @alkeefe.bsky.social. Still no edit button, eh @bsky.app? Humbug.

Aside from me (@alkeefe)? Yes.

…and we’re excited to partner with @opencampus.bsky.social to bring quality journalism to people incarcerated in IL! Just sent 400+ copies inside today!