Tag Archive: prisoner stories

The Paradox of Finding Support in Prison

October 13, 2026 |

Post #303 1050 words; 5 minutes to read By Emily Stewart, Associate Editor Summary: Seemingly positive accounts of prison tell us as much about incarceration as they do about the systems outside of it, revealing gaps in the support and...

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10 Myths about Prison Life

May 9, 2026 |

Post #291 900 words; 4 minutes to read Audio summary by volunteer Kimberly Duong. Summary: Takes on several myths about what prisons in Canada are really like. This post is reproduced with slight edits from Law360 Canada:  https://www.law360.ca/ca/criminal/articles/2402961?nl_pk=cc8cf973-41cc-42ab-a00e-ad2114da2a73&utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=ca/criminal&utm_content=2025-10-24&read_main=1&nlsidx=0&nlaidx=0 By John L. Hill...

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Incarceration Nations Network and Global Freedom Fellows

November 24, 2025 |

Post #280 1000 words; 4 minutes to read Audio summary courtesy of volunteer Jada Lam. Summary: The Incarceration Nations Network is an international effort to support, through a number of projects improvements in criminal justice and support for people around...

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Prisoner experience: Taste

November 10, 2025 |

Post #279 1350 words; 5 minutes to read Audio summary courtesy of volunteer Jada Lam  This post is reprinted in full, including the disclaimer after the text, with permission from the blog of B.C. lawyer and advocate Harpreet Ahuja.  The...

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Imprisonment creates burdens for families

March 9, 2025 |

Post #261 500 words; 3 minutes to read Audio summary by student volunteer Kimberly Duong. Summary:  Interviews with 29 family members of incarcerated people shows the heavy burdens families face, often due to services not provided by the prisons. by...

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The power of second chance

February 6, 2025 |

Post #259 1060 words; 5 minutes to read Audio summary by student volunteer Kimberly Duong. Post by Alexandra Gagnon, law student, University of Alberta Summary:  This post looks at second chance options for those with a criminal record as supported...

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The Silent Story: The Voice of the Accused

January 28, 2025 |

Post #258 1100 words; 5 minutes to read By Hannah Lee, law student, linkedin.com/in/hannah-jd-candidate Summary: Accused persons seldom speak in the justice system, leaving us ignorant of the social and life circumstances that often play a major role in criminal...

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