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No More Shame in Having Prison Connections
For those of you who forgot that the incarcerated humans in this country are indeed just that – human – I’d like you to think on this the next time you talk about “inmates, criminals, convicts, etc.”
These humans have families and those who love them, despite whatever they did.… [Read More...]
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We Have Learned that Prison Visits are Precious Time
Visiting a prison was never what I imagined would be a part of my life – yet here I am, a “regular”. My first visit was about 6 ½ years ago when a woman I met asked if I would like to meet her husband who was serving a life sentence.… [Read More...]
Incarceration Affected My Life, My Family and My Friends
Today’s story is from Karl who is sharing how incarceration affected his life and how he made it through the arrest, incarceration, and release through the love and support of his friends and family.… [Read More...]
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Independence Day – Land of the Free?
Human Rights Defense Center produces the Prison Legal News and provides information for people involved in the criminal justice system. Whether you are an inmate, family member, friend or professional, the articles are filled with helpful information.… [Read More...]
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Coming Home
After years of waiting and counting down, it is almost time for the gates on the Iron House to open and your loved one to step through and come home. Your greatest dream and your worst nightmare are about to be realized…yes, it is your loved one and no, you don’t know this person anymore.… [Read More...]
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How Kenneth Hunt was convicted of 3rd-degree burglary and received a death sentence by his wife and her boyfriend
Kenneth Hunt was no stranger to incarceration. He had spent half of his 27 years behind bars. Doing time was not a problem for him.… [Read More...]
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Interview with Corrections Officer T
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Officer T’s Story
Looking at this picture it would be difficult for most people to determine if he’s a Corrections Officer or a Convict? Well Officer T is a Corrections Officer and has been gracious enough to share insights into how he interacts with inmates and families in the prisons and jails that he’s worked in.… [Read More...]
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My Brother Died in Prison Five Years Ago
It’s been five years since my brother died in prison from Hepatitis C. When I went to visit him that last time I didn’t know it was terminal. He was unrecognizable to me.… [Read More...]
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Ninth Annual InterNational Prisoner’s Family Conference 2017
Anyone who has passion, concern, and a sense of accountability for our society in the United States would benefit from this conference. There is a group of hidden people in our society who need visibility and the conference provides this.… [Read More...]
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Breaking Free: Tips to Navigate the Prison System
While it appears on the surface that society as a whole looks down on prisoners and their families, they represent a significant portion of the population. More than 2 million people are held in American prisons, jails and correctional facilities.
What You Can Bring and Wear When Visiting Your Loved One in Prison
During the 15 years that my brother was in prison he was in at least five different facilities. It didn’t matter if I was visiting the same facility or a different facility, no two visits were the same. … [Read More...]
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The Importance of Making Your Loved-Ones Active in Post-Prison Recovery
Prison is very difficult for the individuals going to prison as well as their time spent in prison and their post-prison recovery. Yet, what’s not often talked about is how the family feels about it.… [Read More...]
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The 10th Annual InterNational Prisoner’s Family Conference
The 10th Annual InterNational Prisoner’s Family Conference will be held October 10-12, 2017 in Dallas, Texas. Just ten years ago, this conference was only an IDEA bounced around with a few like-minded friends until we took a deep breath and made a very bold step of faith to activate that idea solely on the “Field of Dreams Principle:” Build it and they will come! … [Read More...]
The 9th Annual InterNational Prisoner’s Family Conference
The 9th Annual InterNational Prisoner’s Family Conference will be held May 3 – 5, 2017 in Dallas, Texas. Just nine years ago, this conference was only an IDEA bounced around with a few like-minded friends until we took a deep breath and made a very bold step of faith to activate that idea solely on the “Field of Dreams Principle:” Build it and they will come! … [Read More...]
What it’s like to have your Mom and Dad in Prison when there’s nobody to take care of the family
In Part 1 of Yvonne’s story she spoke of her dad being in prison. In Part 2 of that interview, Yvonne described what it was like having a mom and dad in prison and taking care of her siblings.… [Read More...]
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Yvonne’s dad was in and out of prison most of her life. He was a career criminal dad. Yvonne spent many years visiting her dad and taking care of the family when there were no other adults around.
This is a two-part interview.… [Read More...]
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Wendi’s son was arrested and spent 10 years in prison. She shares her story about what it was like when her son was arrested, the court sentence, driving him to prison to serve his sentence and the things she learned during the 10 years he spent in prison. She also shares the joy of what it was like the day he was released from prison.… [Read More...]
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Children Heard and Seen: Grandparents Supporting Children and Young People of Prisoners
Children Heard and Seen provides support to children of incarcerated parents. They are based in the UK and provide mentoring and support for the children and are currently looking for grandparents of incarcerated children to interview for a research project.… [Read More...]
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Ten Months In Jail
Imagine spending ten months in jail waiting for your day in court? That’s exactly what happened to Justin. Here’s his story about getting arrested and waiting for his day in court:
Hi, I’m Justin and I’ve been out of jail since mid-September. … [Read More...]
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Friends and Family of Incarcerated Persons (FFIP) Holiday Party 2016
Friends and Family of Incarcerated Persons (FFIP) is a support group in Southern Nevada for people who have loved ones in prison. This group has been helping people for over 16 years and been hosting holiday parties for over 10 years! … [Read More...]
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Inmate Visitation:
Inmate Visitation: The Simple Guide to Inmate Visitation, Guest Post by Pigeonly, Inc.
When a loved one ends up in jail or prison, one of your first thoughts will probably be “When will I get to see them again?”
Of course, if you’ve never visited an inmate before, the thought of doing so may be intimidating – even outright frightening.… [Read More...]
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I’m here with Myra and her son was arrested at home over eight years ago, and she’s never forgotten the site of having her son arrested and being taken away.
During that time she’s actually taken a positive twist to having a son in prison and using her legal background to help others. … [Read More...]
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How are Public Defenders Trained?
We received a message from Gideon’s Promise on our Twitter @hiddensentence account. We hadn’t heard of them before and checked out their website and we were impressed! This organization trains Public Defenders to see our loved ones as people and not just numbers going through the legal system. … [Read More...]
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If it’s going to be your first or twenty-first time visiting your loved one in prison, this podcast has helpful information for visiting prison that can make your visits easier.
Transcript:
What’s it’s like to visit your loved one
Today I want to talk about what it’s like going to visit your loved in prison. … [Read More...]
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