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The care of a family should not be a solo venture that falls on one woman's shoulders. In the best of circumstances, it should be shared among immediate and extended family and the greater community. If the burden were lightened and shared, the result might be that we'd see fewer women – and men – behind bars.

M.A.D.E. aims to tackle two of the most pressing issues in the U.S. with a sweeping mandate: a cleaner and greener world, and better chance at life for disenfranchised people, either before or after prison.

Sports in prison are more than just a way for inmates to blow off steam.

Disclosing a stint in jail during a university or college’s application and screening process decreases the chances of getting through the application process at all, and dramatically slashes the possibility of financial aid.

A lack of prisoner education programs in Louisiana means the sudden influx of former inmates into society will create a huge burden on the system.

Many believe that education is a right, not a privilege – and that means making education accessible to everyone, no matter what the barriers.

The problem-solving course has shown promise in other areas of the inmates’ lives, too.

Where Obama sought to reduce unnecessary incarceration for minor crimes, Trump signed three executive orders that 'Rolling Stone' called “consistent with his firm but demonstrably false view that crime is out of control.”

Correctional education for juveniles is key to getting them out of the prison system, and it’s great to see that crucial prison programs are being rolled out across the nation.

Education is a key component to reforming inmates and keeping them from returning to prison