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Opinion: I went to prison. It was one of the safest places I’ve ever been.
I’m kinda scared of men, I told my first exercise partner. Facing six-foot-tall Steven, I spoke aloud my secret fear, “I’m afraid I’m too fucked up to be here,” and we shared a laugh as well as a lament about having tattoos that are no longer representative of who we are (his, a prominent piece on his chin; mine, a Bible verse on my feet).
Empowering Human Connection
“…Every class is different because we are incorporating what people are bringing from their experience. The open discussions that we have are so important. They don’t get a chance to have a safely held open discussion about racism, violence, and how to handle it when someone calls you “something”…”
Boulder-based Realness Project helping inmates during pandemic
Click on the title to read the Daily Camera article!
JoyBelle Phelan- How I Got in Trouble for Writing a Letter in Prison
Click on the title to read the Prison Journalism Project article!
JoyBelle Phelan- We Need More Re-Entry Support
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Changing Lives Behind Bars with Laurie Lazar
Click on the title to listen to the Pink Noise podcast episode!
Prison Tough Conversations with Laurie Lazar
Click on the title to listen to the Tough Conversations podcast episode!