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Prison Closure Divides Abolitionist Community in Washington State

Activists are conflicted about whether the move is a win for incarcerated people and allies — or for the carceral state.

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BECU s 10th Annual People Helping People Awards Program Grants $525,000 to Member-Nominated Nonprofits – The Suburban Times

BECU s 10th Annual People Helping People Awards Program Grants $525,000 to Member-Nominated Nonprofits – The Suburban Times
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As Pell Grants return for incarcerated students, how will higher ed shake out in WA prisons?

As Pell Grants return for incarcerated students, how will higher ed shake out in WA prisons?
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When You Learn, You Don t Return: Could Mandatory Prisoner Literacy Proficiency Help Arrest Crime and Violence in Baltimore? - The Baltimore Times Online Newspaper

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Thousands of formerly incarcerated people in Washington allowed to vote for the first time this year

Officials with the Department of Corrections said the ability to vote helps make people feel like a part of the community and reduces recidivism.

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