Karen Thimmes has spent years connecting with inmates through letters and books
The 80-year-old woman has maintained correspondence with nearly 30 individuals affected by incarceration since the 1990s.
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How Illinois' first lady and Willette Benford are giving second chances to women leaving prison
She tapped Benford as the city's first director of reentry for people leaving prison and reentering society. In the role, Benford helped to reform background checks for 2,500 city jobs so that ...
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Elizabeth Holmes Says Her New ‘Life’s Work’ Is Criminal Justice Reform, Intends to Resume Biotech Career
In her first interview from prison since her May 2023 incarceration, Elizabeth Holmes said she’s finding purpose in fighting for reform of the criminal justice system. And, despite being ...
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Waupun embraces prison reform proposal, proposed changes for area facilities
WAUPUN (WLUK) - Residents in Waupun call the governor's prison reform proposal "a win" for their community. The roughly $500 million dollar proposal will be included in the Governor's executive ...
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Prison reform bill passes state senate: Critics warn early releases threaten public safety
A bill designed to reshape how Washington’s prison system handles the release ... Wilson (D-Federal Way), presented it as a necessary reform. She pointed out that aligning programs, such as ...
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Gov. Evers proposes prison reform programs, plan to close Green Bay prison
MADISON (WKOW) -- Gov. Tony Evers is pushing for prison reform in his 2025-27 biennial budget. The sweeping plan calls for closing Green Bay Correctional Institution, converting Lincoln Hills & Copper ...
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Push for NYS prison reform
He met with New York lawmakers advocating for change within the New York State Prison System. “Having experienced the trauma, the atrocity of seeing my son in a body bag and then seeing him ...