Published February 4th, 2020 Club Fed. Rich man’s prison. Those are what most people think about when they hear the word “white-collar prison”. Indeed, even in incarceration, wealth and influence still come into play. Small town thieves with no connection whatsoever get thrown in a regular jail. While high profile people can expect cushy accommodations. […]
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Originally Published January 28th, 2020 Seeing a loved one in handcuffs and carted off behind bars is very tragic. It’s even more so for the one facing incarceration. The threat of losing your freedom and everything that comes with it is enough to send someone into a deep abyss. Figuratively and, sometimes, literally. The American Psychological
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Originally Published January 24th, 2020 Addiction is a condition wherein a person finds it hard to stop using a substance. In the US, it is ubiquitous and widespread. Statistics show that about 21 million Americans have at least one addiction. Whether it’s alcohol, heroin, or any other substances, only 10% of them receive treatment. The majority
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Originally Published January 20th, 2020 Marrying the love of your life is everyone’s dream. But what if the love of your life is set to spend the next few years (or their entire lifetime) behind the cold bars of jail? Will you still marry them? This was the dilemma faced by the brave souls who
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Originally Published January 6th, 2020 According to surveys and some reports, Alabama prisons are some of the worst in the US. There have been many issues about the assault and gruesome violence to prisoners inside the state’s jails and prisons. (Related: Top 5 Best and Worst Prisons in the US) Just recently, the Department of Justice
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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 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 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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