Tag Archives: Prison Reform

Jean Trounstine : Yoga Behind Bars

Posted on February 6, 2013 by Thorne Dreyer

Image from the Prison Yoga Project.Yoga behind bars With over 2.2 million behind bars, can the ancient practice help break the cycle of recidivism and improve overall quality of life for prisoners? Here’s why prisons are willing to give yoga … Continue reading →

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Jean Trounstine : Behind Bars and Blogging for Human Rights

Posted on January 21, 2013 by Thorne Dreyer

Texas born, Johnny E. Mahaffey’s profile page at betweenthebars.org. Image from Between the Bars.Behind bars and blogging for human rights Martin Luther King Day reminds us about fighting for human rights. It might seem like an oxymoron, convicted criminals blogging for … Continue reading →

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Prison Reform : We Must Stop Locking Up our Problems

Posted on June 7, 2009 by Thorne Dreyer

Prisons are a necessary part of a civilized country, but they should be reserved for violent criminals and career criminals — people who have proven they cannot be trusted with the safety or property of others. By Ted McLaughlin / … Continue reading →

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BOOKS / ‘Cruel and Unusual: The Culture of Punishment in America’

Posted on April 25, 2009 by Thorne Dreyer

What I found striking in this volume is the extent to which advances in behavioral science and pedagogical experience have played almost no role in the evolution of corrections: Sentencing policies and prison conditions stem from basic, often religious and … Continue reading →

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Texas Prisons : Forced Labor Creates Unfair Competition

Posted on April 4, 2009 by Thorne Dreyer

Lufkin rig: forced out by forced labor.Prison labor contract forces Lufkin Trailers out of business; Another manufacturer fights back. By William Michael Hanks / The Rag Blog / April 3, 2009 All those big rigs pulling trailers with “Lufkin” branded … Continue reading →

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