Rusk County program provides second chances with prison inmate, rescue dog pairs

A Rusk County program is allowing pets and people two get a second chance.

‘It gave me hope’ – Inmates in local jail get trained in carpentry to improve job prospects

Building a better future by learning carpentry is the focus of a new program at the Barnstable County House of Correction.

Flagler County jail gets some cute, cuddly convicts in puppy program

Some puppies are doing time at the Flagler County jail as part of a program to help inmates and the Flagler County Humane ...

Lorain County’s jail is crumbling and everyone inside is paying the price

Inside the Lorain County Jail, leaking pipes, overcrowding, failing HVAC, blind spots and crumbling fixtures have created ...
Christian Science Monitor

Five urban garden programs that train inmates and help communities

Why is Christian Science in our name? Our name is about honesty. The Monitor is owned by The First Church of Christ, Scientist, and we’ve always been transparent about that. The church publishes the ...

The payoffs of paying jail inmates for time, labor, learning | Opinion

Over the course of two decades, I have partnered with Allegheny County on policy relevant to justice research and served on ...