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fromwww.theguardian.com
2 hours ago

The armed robber who went straight: John McAvoy was born into the criminal life. Here's how he escaped it

There's an airlock where door locks were operated remotely to prevent hostage taking. The spur on the HSU is small, with around eight cells, low ceilings and fluorescent lights. We used to call it the submarine, recalls McAvoy. There's no real natural sunlight. One of the wings hasn't got any windows at all. It's very, very claustrophobic. There was an exercise yard, but the sky was blocked out by security wire.
UK news
Mental health
fromFast Company
3 weeks ago

How I turned a prison cell into a training ground for resilience and leadership

Resilience arises from self-understanding, owning truth, finding meaning in pain, and rebuilding identity through daily choices rather than raw toughness.
UK politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Dining across the divide: Three strikes and you're locked up for ever how would we pay for that?'

Two men from different generations and political backgrounds share a congenial dinner, finding common ground on prison rehabilitation despite divergent political views.
Mental health
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

The revolutionary prison program where men help each other put down their guns: Don't end up like me'

A peer-led mutual-help program helps incarcerated firearm offenders examine trauma, masculinity, and motives to foster healing and reduce future gun violence.
fromwww.mercurynews.com
3 months ago

Golden State Warriors help transform lives of incarcerated men through coaching program

This time, the once-aspiring college basketball player, who was serving as referee for the prison football league that day, immediately made it clear he had no interest in an altercation.
Golden State Warriors
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