A Word From Inside
A Word From Inside is a project initiated through The Community for Working and Learning, founded by Carlos Smith, an incarcerated organizer at Moose Lake Correctional Facility, and co-founded by the men of the Stillwater Correctional Facility. The organization aims to highlight the struggles of correctional residents by providing a platform to discuss the racial implications of incarceration and to facilitate dialogue with the community.
We believe in demythologizing the views of incarcerated individuals through the lens of misinformed community members. Our mission is to raise awareness, advocate for reintegration and promote the verity of the statement that formerly incarcerated men and women are fervent for change, growth and a second chance.
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Escaping the Abyss: The Hidden Non-Criminal Secrets of Life
My name is Malcom often known as Bishop. I was born and raised in the beautiful but ruthless city of Chicago until I moved to South Minneapolis when I was… Read more ⇢
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Taking Steps Towards a Better Future
I am a forty three year old incarcerated individual in Northern MN at the Moose Lake Correctional Facility. I am incarcerated for homicide; a crime that I deserve to be… Read more ⇢
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Offenders as Community Teachers
This project is a collaboration among AMICUS, The Circle of Peace Movement, The University of Minnesota and Augsburg University. The goal of the project is to prevent people from becoming… Read more ⇢
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What in the World is a Chinchilla?
I attended North Star Elementary school in 1984 when I was ten years old. My teacher, Mr Kim played an impressionable role in my life. I can recall from the… Read more ⇢
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