September 25, 2022

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Free Minds, a nonprofit in Washington, D.C., helps people dealing with incarceration and reintegration tackle issues through reading and writing. Photo credit: Free Minds

National

After prison, the formerly incarcerated embrace freedom through reading and writing

September 2, 2022
by Melanie Eversley

By Sreehitha Gandluri Youthcast Media Group™ Gary Jaggers had spent nearly 40 years in prison when he discovered a way…

Longtime friends Donald Shakir, left, and Larry Owens, right, have used creative expression to help manage their mental heath after each was released from prison. Here, they are chatting at a booth at the Patapsco Flea Market in Baltimore, Maryland, where Owens sells his work. Photo credit: Jimae Hayes

Health

Lifelong friends use creativity to navigate mental health after prison

July 27, 2022
by Aileen Delgado

By Aileen Delgado Youthcast Media Group Donald Shakir was 19 when he shot and killed a local confectioner during a…