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Private Prisons Line Pockets, but at What Cost?
In America, you can make a lot of money. You can put a businessman in charge of the country to ensure that you keep making that money. You can go from penniless to a multi-millionaire. Turns out some just aren't too choosy about how they get there.
Read More »Language Matters in Life and Business: Hyperventilating About Hyphens
Rampant incorrect use of hyphens is contributing in its small way to the dulling of English-language literacy.
Read More »Soft-Skills Programming a Success in County Jail
Many prison facilities are realizing that soft skills training is important for personal success on either side of the bars.
Read More »New Software Spotlight: Adobe Elements Family 2018
New features in Adobe's consumer-aimed products, Photoshop Elements and Premiere Elements, make this bundle a very appealing choice.
Read More »America’s Mass Incarceration Problem by the Numbers
For a democratic nation that's not even close to having the world’s highest population, there are a lot of people in jail. Non-violent drug offenders and people of color are disproportionally over-represented, and women are committing more crimes than ever before. Yet, thanks to the hard work of policymakers and organizations and individuals pressing for change, the dramatic decline in incarcerated youth is encouraging.
Read More »‘Hello Grappa’ Tasting. Learning the Ins and Outs of Sophisitcated Italian Deliciousness
How well do you know Grappa? Probably not well at all unless you have an Italian heritage or you enjoy drinking fine Brandy. Grappa is a spirit with its foundations in wine. On 11 October at The Michelangelo in New York City, Scott Rosenbaum, Grappa expert, opened the doors into …
Read More »Pregnant Inmates Supported by Alabama Prison Birth Project
Children of incarcerated parents have committed no crime, and should be given the best possible starts in their lives, with prenatal care and support provided for their mothers.
Read More »The Adobe Report, October 2017: Adobe Max Edition
One of the big items announced at this year's Adobe Max is the new Lightroom CC photography service, effectively a new face on Lightroom. Many other products feature significant upgrades.
Read More »Interview: Daniel Mumuni of Catholic Relief Services in Sierra Leone
The latest national primary school results showed high success rates among students benefiting from the Food for Education program in Mongo Chiefdom.
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