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More Than Skin Deep: Tattoo Removal Pilot Helps Incarcerated Remove Marks of Trauma
GIG HARBOR—Bright lights illuminated the clean, white walls. Private rooms held padded treatment tables. In the hallways, green plants shared counter space with small baskets filled with lotions and moisturizers.
Navigating a Fresh Start
Reentry can be a daunting journey for individuals. Some find themselves without family support and a lack of knowledge around community resources available to them...
Defying the odds part 3: Victor Sauceda’s journey from prison classroom to tech founder
HOUSTON, TEXAS—When Victor Sauceda talks about computer coding, he sounds like someone who discovered a superpower...
Answering the Call: How 988 is Saving Lives in Prisons
Trigger warning: mental health & suicide prevention. In mid-March, a call to the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline from inside a Washington State Department of Corrections prison set a critical response in motion...
Washington Becomes First State to Implement 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline in State
OLYMPIA – The Washington State Department of Corrections (DOC), in partnership with the Washington State Department of Health (DOH), has made the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline available to incarcerated individuals who can now dial “988” from phones...