Prosecutors are fighting to stop current inmates from being released in the Michigan Department of Corrections. The state of Michigan says they will save money by releasing many offenders. Prosecutors feel that it will not be safe to let them go. They say that most of the offenders in the MI DOC [...]

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Cell-Mail Greetings provides stationary for prisoners and their families
Karen Dybis / Special to The Detroit News
Oak Park — The modern stationery store carries greeting cards for many occasions: retirement, divorce, National Boss Day.
So you would think that Shawntia M. Wright would have been able to find a card for her cousin, who is [...]

Just a quick note to send a shout out to all advocates that fight for the innocent inmates, death row inmates, juvenile lifers, etc!  We thank you for all you do on the behalf of prisoners.  We know that the friends and family appreciate all your work, time and effort you put into standing up [...]

Hey all, check out this article I found on an inmate being released after 35 years in Florida.  WOW!!  How many innocent inmates are REALLY behind bars, and how can we help their cases be resolved sooner after being convicted?  Click on the link below to view this article.
http://www.wsoctv.com/news/22003678/detail.html

Ever heard the saying “Out of site, out of mind”?  That’s how many of us are when we are faced with a friend or family member becoming incarcerated.  Some start out communicating and keeping in touch in the beginning and then phase out, and some never start at all.  How easy is it for you [...]

Okay, so I see celebrities and high profile people in politics, etc. get caught up in these criminal acts and basically get a slap on the wrist.  I mean, some do a little time, but not nearly as much as “Joe/Jane” who can’t afford a good defense attorney.  I could be wrong, but does it [...]

We all know that holidays can be tough on those of us on the outside. It’s the biggest season where suicide rates go sky high they say. What about the people behind bars? I’m sure they get really depressed, sad, angry, etc. They aren’t able to be around the people that they love at all…. [...]

Another story of an abused child serving a life sentence.  She believes she will die in jail for her crime.  Is it really considered true justice?  Why can’t they do time for a crime and be given a chance to be reformed and set free?

Should children of incarcerated serial killers keep the lines of communication open with their parents? They are people too right, or do they deserve to be discarded and not have any contact with their families on the outside? Share your thoughts on this one!

Check out this article on Prison Transformation…..what do you think?