In the heart of Ohio’s criminal justice system lies an issue that has persisted for decades, largely unnoticed or insignificant to the public eye – […]
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Habilitation:
Addressing Excessive Sentencing’s Impact onRehabilitative Programs. The modern criminal justice system said to be founded on the principles of justice, fairness, and the rehabilitation of […]
A Crucial Voice
A Crucial Voice On July 9th Mrs. Lanette Eggleston and her Out of the Box Productions came to Grafton Correctional Institution and along with the […]
Knitting for Cancer to Make a Difference
Kindness and compassion are often overlooked, especially when it involves incarcerated people. However, Jennifer Bystricky, the founder of Knitting for Cancer, stands as a shining […]
The Rising Social Status of Influencers
Positive or negative influence can be harnessed as a power for change. I fell victim to the latter only to become an advocate of the […]
Paganism Today
Paganism is a broad term encompassing various ancient and modern spiritual beliefs and religious practices that promote human harmony and environmental sustainability. In today’s world, […]
Implementing Normalcy
A quick overview The Scandinavian Normality Principle is a guiding principle in Scandinavian prison systems that aims to create a prison environment that resembles normal […]
Mercy
“Mercy is most empowering, liberating and transformative when it is directed at the undeserving. The people who haven’t earned it, who haven’t sought it, are […]
The Cost for Normalcy
How much would you spend to improve the quality of human life? The moral challenge to answering this question arises from an encumbering personal view […]
Restoring Citizens With Normalcy
By DeAngelo Capone – Chair LiaisonRestorative Citizens Normalcy Center at Grafton Correctional Institution, OH Normalcy in America’s prison system. In a country that extols itself […]