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Candice Norwood
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The forgotten history of America’s first public women’s prison
The editors of a new book talk about the history of the Indiana facility — written by people who were held there almost 150 years later.
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A comprehensive report on incarceration and women outlines the gender disparities
The Prison Policy Initiative looks at a fast-growing group in the incarceration system and the challenges they are more likely to face.
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Fueled by family experiences with incarceration, Black Girls Rising seeks to close youth prisons in Louisiana
After seeing firsthand how the juvenile justice system affected their relatives, advocates are pushing for alternatives to youth incarceration and working to raise awareness.
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Cancer can go undetected in dense breasts. A new FDA rule requires providers to inform patients of their risk.
The new rule for mammogram providers will allow patients to make better-informed decisions about further testing — helping with earlier breast cancer detection, diagnosis and life-saving treatment.
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Has the Biden administration made gender-affirming surgery accessible for federal prisons? Officials won't say.
Donna Langan has become the first transgender person to undergo gender-affirming surgery in a federal prison, but the White House won’t comment on its policies.
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‘Be kind and be gracious to yourself’: How these Black and queer disabled creatives say they prioritize happiness
To close out our Black History Month series, we’ve talked to four Black people about their relationship with joy. Here are the first two stories.
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‘Be in touch with who you are’: How these Black retirees are finding joy outside of work
To close out our Black History Month series, we’ve talked to four Black people about their relationship with joy. Here are the second two stories.
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Mainstream education often neglects Black history. TikTok, Freedom Schools and other resources are bridging the gap.
Recent efforts through social media and community education to teach about Black people's contributions are part of a long history of pushing back against Eurocentric instruction in schools.
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People face a ‘desperate’ reality after leaving prison. Two Atlanta women are pushing to change that.
The organization, Barred Business, provides funding, housing and training while advocating for legal protections for people who have faced unemployment and homelessness after incarceration.