Shyquinn Dix is wrapping up his sophomore year of college studies and aiming to prove a lot of people right about the value of second chances and alternatives to incarceration. Dix, a social work major and a point guard on the University of Maine Presque Isle’s basketball team, was featured recently in a CBS TV 60 Minutes episode that highlighted a new Connecticut prison ... Continue Reading
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Conditions in Alabama men’s prisons violate Constitution
The Department of Justice’s (DOJ) Civil Rights Division and the U.S. Attorney’s Offices for the Northern, Middle and Southern Districts of Alabama on Wednesday concluded that there is reasonable cause to believe that the conditions in Alabama’s prisons for men violate the Eighth Amendment of the U.S. Constitution. Clcik here to continue reading ... Continue Reading
Washington state prisons ban used book donations
A Seattle non-profit group that provides free used books to Washington prisoners said it was recently caught off guard by an abrupt decision to ban those books from getting to prisoners. For decades, the organization has been sending used novels, non-fiction volumes, magazines, and their most-requested books, dictionaries, to inmates across the country. To read more click here ... Continue Reading
Prosecutors move to clear 54,000 marijuana convictions in California
After recreational marijuana was legalized in California, prosecutors in Los Angeles County expected a “tsunami” of petitions from people looking to clear their old criminal records. But the process turned out to be cumbersome and difficult to navigate, so most people didn’t even try. “Frankly, very few people took the legal action required to clear their records,” L.A. County Dist. Atty. ... Continue Reading
4 Things You Can Send Your Inmate This Valentine’s Day
Pondering what to send your detained adored one for Valentine's day? Try not to stress – we’ve got you covered. Having your adored one incarcerated over Valentine's day is never fun, or easy, and it's similarly as hard on them. Reminding them they're at the forefront of your thoughts is an incredible method to ensure their day is as yet exceptional. Here are 4 things you can do to make your ... Continue Reading
(Video)Keeping a family together during the hard times
Rashida is a mother of 2 and her fiance is incarcerated... When her fiance got arrested her main goal is being there for him and making sure Her kids have a stable communication with their father As well keeping his hopes up while serving time... But as you know it is easier said than done, because of the cost in communication And if you're someone who's limited on time because of ... Continue Reading
Global Tel Link (GTL) | How to Make Inmate Calls to Jail or Prison
Global Tel Link (GTL), a leading provider of Jail and Prison Inmate Calling services was founded in 1980, Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, USA, the Company serves approximately 2,300 facilities and 1.8 million inmates across the 50 States in the USA. Global Tel Link (GTL) continues to be at the forefront of the constantly evolving market, with the history of building better products and ... Continue Reading
How to send money to your loved ones in prison
Before sending money to your loved ones incarcerated in a prison you need to understand why they need money in the first place. Though their basic essential needs are being taken care of, prisoners often need money to buy supplies such as supplementary food, medical supplies, stamps, letter pads from the commissary or to use phone, computer and get access to emails on a secure system. While ... Continue Reading
Finding Inmates who are in Jail
At Pigeonly, we provide you with the best ways to stay connected with your loved ones incarcerated in any Federal, state, or country facility. To keep in touch with an inmate, first of all, you need to find out the prison location where they are being kept. If you cannot find your inmate or they are not in a prison but a jail, you will want to search using Pigeonly. Here you can search for your ... Continue Reading
