Inside Out Poll

Question:
Should prisoners receive time off their sentences for good behavior?
 
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November 2009



Thirty Minutes with Tony


Dungy_and_Me_200pxA smile that spreads across his freckled face at the mention of his kids speaks more of Tony Dungy’s greatness than the trophy he gripped in his hand after becoming the first African American coach to lead a team to Super Bowl victory.
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My Son, John


Kathi_Macias_headshot_200x300Oblivious to the fact that I had just thought a word I would never say out loud, I glared through bloodshot eyes at the large, round, schoolroom-type clock that was the sole decoration on the cold gray wall behind the metal chair where John sat. Dressed in an orange jumpsuit and holding a phone to his ear, he gazed at me through the glass partition, no doubt knowing that I avoided eye contact because the pain was just too great.
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Innocent . . . For Now


Innocent_for_Now_thumbAn estimated 1.5 to 1.7 million children in the United States currently have a father or mother behind prison bars. Even though these children are not to blame for their parents’ actions, they are frequently stigmatized by shame, poverty, and family instability. As a result, they often suffer poor school performance and behavioral and emotional problems.
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