Prison Grievances: When to Write, How to Write.

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Moving Beyond Mass Incarceration
Prof. Michael Tonry offers 10 practical steps for combatting mass incarceration.
Read the full article...January 21, 2015
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Payday Lenders Use Prosecutors to Illegally Pressure Debtors
Texas is special. The relationship between its prosecutors and political pressure and money is also special. Recently Appleseed uncovered yet another illegal string connecting them all: payday lenders report to the prosecutors and tell debtors that if they don't pay up, they face jail time. That's a lie. Debt is a civil issue, not criminal. The real criminals here are the payday lenders--and the prosecutors who go along with the illegal coercion.
Read the full article...January 8, 2015
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CA: Inmate dies despite repeated medical requests
California prisons kill 3 more.
Read the full article...December 19, 2014
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Prison Grievances novel chosen by Amazon as Editors' Pick
Prison Grievances: when to write, how to write, received a terrific honor today. Amazon announced that it is one of 100 titles chosen as Editors' Picks for 2014. What could this mean? I hope it means that mainstream media is going to focus on prison reform. Now. Wouldn't it be marvelous if more and more books about, for, and by people incarcerated get noticed and read and discussed?
Read the full article...November 9, 2014

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"Prisoners rarely have attorneys to help them, and simple mistakes can be fatal. Prison Grievances is vital to protecting prisoners' civil rights. This is an extremely important and innovative project to help prisoners protect their rights."
Texas Civil Rights Project, http://www.texascivilrightsproject.org
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"Brilliant! So important! A fantastic piece of work. We will be honored to support Prison Grievances."
The John Howard Society, International Penal Reform
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"Today's civil rights are human rights. This book sees inmates as humans and helps them work toward their civil rights despite incarceration."
Ramsey Clark, United States Attorney General, 1967-1969, United Nations Human Rights Prize, 2008
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“I plan to take this book into the cells with me!”
Sister Helen, Dead Man Walking

2014 Amazon Top-100 Editors’ Pick!