Those on the outside are doing time too.
Prison the Hidden Sentence and Friends and Family of Incarcerated Persons (FFIP) sponsored the “Faces of Mass Incarceration” documentary and panel discussion at UNLV’s Radical Consciousness Conference on April 13, 2018. … [Read More...]
I'm a Mother Waiting for her Son to Come Home My story is the story of a mother who spent hours waiting for her son to finish his piano lesson, to finish his swimming lesson, to finish his karate lesson and to finish his professional goal-keeping training. It’s a story of a mother that speaks … [Read More...]
Prison the Hidden Sentence: The Effects of Mass Incarceration on Families Prison the Hidden Sentence and Friends and Family of Incarcerated Persons (FFIP) are sponsoring two sessions at UNLV's Radical Consciousness Conference on April 13, 2018, 9am - 3:30pm. More information about the event can be … [Read More...]
Friends and Family of Incarcerated Persons (FFIP) Prison punishes more than those in the prison system, it punishes the innocent friends and families who are serving the sentence on the outside. FFIP - Friends and Family of Incarcerated Persons is a non-profit organization that provides support … [Read More...]
Mental Health Awareness & National Prisoner Family Months Together in May 2018 It is no coincidence National Prisoner Family Month is scheduled for the same month as the long established Mental Health Month -- MAY! The scheduling is intentional. For decades criminal justice advocates have … [Read More...]
Effects of Incarceration on the Family Matt is a graduate student that submitted this request to take a survey on the effects of incarceration on the family. The survey is anonymous. Please participate if you are able to help Matt complete his thesis. Survey … [Read More...]
26 Years on the Outside of the Steel Cage - A Daughter's Story Today I’m here with La'Jordawn, daughter of Obadyah Ben-Yisrayl, who is serving life in prison. La'Jordawn has never known her father outside of prison. She was born when her father was facing the death penalty which was later commuted … [Read More...]
Clear Backpacks at Consumer Electronics Show (CES) The CES show is held in Las Vegas, Nevada, January 9-12, 2018. This is the go-to show for people around the world who are interested in the newest, coolest, upcoming, electronic gadgets. They get to preview tv's, computers, robots, electronics and … [Read More...]
Ingrid Deserves a Second Chance Ingrid Lederhaas provided us with a link to her article posted in the Huffington Post, “As A White-Collar Criminal, All I Want Is A Second Chance”. She tells about how she ended up in prison, and how all she wants is a second chance: Three years ago, I made a … [Read More...]
The Empty Chair at the Holiday Table The Holiday season is upon us and many people have an empty chair at their holiday table. At this time, when the weather turns chilly and we move indoors to enjoy the warmth and safety of our homes and the closeness of family and friends, I am acutely aware of … [Read More...]
Why I became a Prison Pen Pal My becoming a prison pen pal to Harold was meant to be. It was the second week of October, in the evening and I was watching a show on a channel I wasn't even supposed to be getting as part of my TV viewing package. The channel, Investigation Discovery, had been … [Read More...]
