Life After Prison and A Solution To the Isolation. By: Sabrena Morgan Reentry is hard. I spent four years in federal prison, and during that time, I became accustomed to a unique set of rules and a tight-knit community. In that confined space, there was a certain level of respect among inmates, regardless of our … Read more
By: Jeff Krantz No one seemed enthusiastic to have me receive a custodial sentence. The prosecution put up a half hearted, pro forma argument for why they believed justice would be served in my spending at least a minimum of time within a low security federal prison. In the end they raised no objection to … Read more
By: Jeff Krantz It will be on the short list of things your mind will immediately focus on once the federal prosecutors inform you that they intend to charge you. “How do I stay out of prison?” Deferred prosecution having been removed from the table; probation now becomes the golden ticket. At this point, if … Read more
Progressive Diversion & Reentry, “Problem-to-Pardon” Case Management This article imagines a cohesive, integrated system that shepherds people through and beyond their criminal justice issues and incentivizes the community to assist them. On an early turn playing the famous board game The Game of Life, you have a choice to make: go to college or start … Read more