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fromESPN.com
7 months ago

'I'm living proof': How Lucas Erceg is using his sobriety journey to inspire others

BOONVILLE, Missouri -- The softball field at Boonville Correctional Center has two fences. The first is a standard outfield fence, 275 feet from home plate, stretching from foul line to foul line. The second, about 50 feet farther, is made of taut barbed-wire strands ringed by circles of razor wire, separating the state penitentiary from the world. It's a stark reminder that the field is, quite literally, a diamond in the rough.
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fromABC30 Fresno
7 months ago

Popular barber opens training school inside Chowchilla prison

VicBlends opened a licensed barber school in a California prison to train inmates for post-release careers.
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fromThe Conversation
10 months ago

What I've learned from teaching philosophy in prisons

Philosophy courses in prisons can transform inmates' lives and challenge societal norms, despite misconceptions about their value.
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fromwww.mercurynews.com
10 months ago

Inspirational inmate finds his freedom day: Trucking school found granted early parole from San Quentin

Vincent O'Bannon's resentencing offers hope following years of legal challenges and prison education initiatives.
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