At the time “Walter” was charged with possession of a controlled substance–a Class 4 felony in Illinois carrying a minimum penalty of one year of prison time—he actually had options.
By all accounts, the Saint Louis University (SLU) Prison Education Program, which serves inmates and staff at three prisons in Illinois and Missouri, is changing the world of incarceration, one [...]
Lisa Wagner-Carollo founded Still Point Theatre Collective in 1993 to produce original professional plays and provide arts outreach programs to marginalized communities.
As the day of her release from prison drew near, Heather should have been excited and relieved. Instead, the Indiana native was fearful as she faced life ‘outside’ without a job, family, or a [...]
After serving in prison and re-entry ministry for more than 10 years, leaders from Redeemer Lutheran Church (Park Ridge, Ill.) decided to address what they saw as the primary struggles
Xander, a former U.S. Marine, was arrested in 2016 after his involvement in a bar fight. It was the last straw for a veteran who had largely ignored his own pain and mental health issues.
Tasha was just 17 and living with her boyfriend at his mother’s house when the Milwaukee police arrested her for prostitution. With no money and no job, Tasha had been working the streets to pay [...]
