October 2002
Articles
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Inside
A prison educator draws vignettes of people with whom she has worked.
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War on Whom?
There are better approaches to the criminal justice system than the death penalty and increasing prison populations.
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Doing Time Invisibly
Invisibility in prison works two ways.
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Sisters-in-Detention: Notes from behind the Walls
A strong sense of community can exist behind bars.
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The Fountain
Each new day bids a fresh opportunity.
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Dear Hal
Corresponding with and visiting prisoners has given him only a limited view of the universe of prisons.
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Rosary: A Spiritual Journey out of Prison
Infuriating delays interplayed with spiritual purpose for a woman who married a prisoner.
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Alternatives to Violence Project: An Interview with Steve Angell
Stephen L. Angell was an early participant and continues to be active in the Alternatives to Violence Project (AVP), a program that offers workshops on nonviolence in prisons and elsewhere. This interview took place in Kennett Square, Pa., on June 18, 2002.
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Transformation of Violence
The principles of nonviolence transmitted through AVP are equally applicable in prisons and outside.
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Death Warrant
The view from death row is chilling.
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Terre Haute Journal
Death penalty opponents stood watch as Timothy McVeigh was executed.
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Quaker Women in Prison Reform
There is a long tradition of Quaker women who were active in prison concerns.
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Comments on Prison Visitation
Prison visits often result in communication at a deep level.
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Prisoner Visitation and Support: A Unique Ministry
PVS volunteers visit in federal prisons across the country.
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How Education Changes Lives Behind Prison Walls
Offering education programs in prisons reduces recidivism and future criminality.
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A Ray of Hope through Reading
Books Through Bars fills an otherwise unmet need.
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The Clemency Project
This project seeks mercy for lifers.
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Restorative Justice and Quakers
This healing concept contrasts with the animosity of the courtroom.
Poems
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Out of Darkness
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Execution
