‘I did drop a tear’: Camp Reunite helps kids connect with their incarcerated parents. Story via WPR.

Tune in to our annual Prisoncast! holiday special on Sunday, Dec. 14 from 2 to 4 p.m. CT on WBEZ 91.5FM and Illinois Public Radio stations across the state! We will feature songs, sounds and information requested by those incarcerated this holiday season and their loved ones.

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Last week, our co-founder, @yukarikane.bsky.social, joined Eastern State Penitentiary Historic Site, Inc for a discussion titled Justice 101: Freedom Behind Bars. You can catch the full discussion here ⤵️

This story, written by me and produced by @prisoncast.bsky.social, tell a story of bureaucratic barriers, arbitrary rules, and one man’s refusal to give up on earning his education. Done in partnership with @wbez.org www.wbez.org/criminal-jus...

Tune in on Father's Day: A version of this essay will air on WBEZ’s “Prisoncast!,” a statewide radio show for people incarcerated in Illinois and their families. Listen from 2-4 p.m. this Sunday on 91.5 FM or online at WBEZ.org @prisoncast.bsky.social www.wbez.org/criminal-jus...

What sounds do people in prison miss hearing most from the outside world? Check out the Prisoncast! holiday special airing on @wbez.org Sunday at 2 to hear some. It’s radio for incarcerated Illinoisans and their loved ones. Learn more at WBEZ.org/prisoncast.

Johnson appoints director of reentry to lead office to help people leaving prison - https://www.wbez.org/city-hall/2024/12/05/joseph-mapp-director-reentry-incarcerated-people

Subscribe to Prison Journalism Project’s weekly newsletter, The Inside Story, and every Sunday you'll receive highlights of our writers’ best work. prisonjournalismproject.org/newsletter/?...

…and we’re excited to partner with @opencampus.bsky.social to bring quality journalism to people incarcerated in IL! Just sent 400+ copies inside today!