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While the concept of going to prison is often a daunting one, it provides incarcerated people with the opportunity to better themselves through self-directed means and formal classes or programs. Instead of leaving prison with an overwhelming sense of wasted time and...

Following the rules and regulations of your parole may sometimes feel like a burden, but many prisoners dream of one day making parole. These guidelines exist in part to help you readjust to life outside prison and to improve yourself. The tips in this article will...

A former PPPC client wrote the following commentary, including contributions from a few acquaintances from his time in prison. They’re offered here as guidelines for successfully navigating prison terms and have been edited for length and clarity.

Each year, Prison Policy Initiative composes a detailed report looking at women incarcerated in the United States. The 2018 report broke down specific reasons behind incarceration, which correctional system the women are in, if they have been convicted, and how...

On Nov. 6, 2018, the state of Michigan joined nine other states legalizing recreational marijuana. With the passing, individuals 21 and older can purchase, possess and use marijuana and marijuana-infused edibles and grow up to 12 marijuana plants for personal...

Parole is a privilege for prisoners who prove capable of reintegrating into society. And, the parole decision-making process centers on a prisoner’s parole guideline score indicating a prisoner’s probability of parole. A prisoner’s score gives them a high, medium or...

No matter the length of a sentence, a prisoner should develop a parole strategy immediately. An important pathway to reintegrate capable prisoners back into society, parole is a privilege that is earned or lost by a prisoner’s conduct while serving time. Today, a...

In September, the Michigan Department of Corrections (MDOC) released statistics about probation and parole supervision from 2016. Here are some of the most interesting findings. There were 8,482 less parolees supervised and 4,132 less probationers supervised in 2016...

This year, Prison Policy Initiative wrote a detailed report about 219,000 women incarcerated in the United States. The research breaks down women’s reason for incarceration, which correctional system women are in and if they have been convicted. Interesting findings:...