Originally Published December 16th, 2019 We’re all aware of how messed up prison systems can be. But some of us still judge all prisoners negatively. Here are some prison documentaries that you should watch. These true-to-life prison documentaries will surely make you rethink and change your perspective on prisons and prisoners. THE CENTRAL PARK FIVE […]
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Originally Published December 16th, 2019 When we think about the prisoners, we often assume that no more opportunity will knock on their doors once they got out of prison. Most people think that there’s a lot of chance that former inmates will go back to jail. To be honest, that is somehow true. Many surveys
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Originally Published December 16th, 2019 He was set to spend the rest of his life in prison after receiving two life sentences. Now he is a Nike-sponsored triathlete, sought-after motivational speaker, and staunch supporter of prison reform. Ten years ago, John MacAvoy would never have imagined he would be a Nike endorser. Let alone be engaged in
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Originally Published December 16th, 2019 The rate of incarceration in the US is undeniably growing fast. In fact, the United States is still topping the list of incarceration rates in the world. Sadly, the rapid increase in the incarceration rate comes with more expenses. Although there are two types of the prison system, both still need funds
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Originally Published December 15th, 2019 A study conducted in 2010 reported that, in the US, there are more mentally ill people in jails than hospitals. Lack of proper contact with family members due to overpriced prison calls can further inflate this statistic. The study also found that the percentage of inmates and prisoners with serious mental
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Originally Published December 10th, 2019 For those who haven’t yet heard about “Orange is The New Black”, it is one of the most-watched American TV Series on Netflix. It was created by Jenji Kohan of “Weeds”. The show was based on a book about the real-life experience of a former prisoner, Piper Kerman. Kerman is
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Originally Published December 10th, 2019 You’ve probably have heard of white-collar crimes committed by the likes of Bernie Madoff. Or of blue-collar crimes done by less famous people. But what about pink-collar crimes? If you’re a fan of CBS, then you might have heard about the term. A show bearing the same title briefly aired on that channel
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Originally Published December 9th, 2019 When someone commits a crime, our initial reaction is to judge them. We get mad at them and ask for justice by having them suffer for the wrong actions that they did. Once they’ve been convicted, we expect them to pay for their actions behind bars. Of course, we can’t
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As a follower of God, sometimes it is not uncommon for us to question some things. We may find ourselves asking, “Does God want me to minister to these people? Is there a scripture that says I should minister to criminals?” The answer is, of course, He does! And yes, there are many times in
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People who are in debt often ask questions like “am I going to jail because of my debts?”. Well, the answer to that is, it depends. There are actually different types of debts. Some of it can send you to jail while others can’t. Generally, it’s better to always pay your debts to avoid any
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