An Ode to Memo, the Cellmate and Art Teacher Who Saved My Life

An Ode to Memo, the Cellmate and Art Teacher Who Saved My Life

After decades in the system, I was acting like a wild horse roaming the countryside. Memo taught me how to paint through the chaos. First published in The Marshall Project on October 2021 LIFE INSIDE An Ode to Memo, the Cellmate and Art Teacher Who Saved My Life After...
Two Strikes and You’re in Prison Forever

Two Strikes and You’re in Prison Forever

Why Florida leads the nation in people serving life without chance of parole. Originally published The Marshall Project 11-11-2021 Two Strikes and You’re in Prison Forever Why Florida leads the nation in people serving life without chance of parole. JUAN BERNABEU FOR...
He Got a Life Sentence When He Was 22 — For Robbery

He Got a Life Sentence When He Was 22 — For Robbery

The Marshall Project November 11th, 2021 He Got a Life Sentence When He Was 22 — For Robbery Black men are most affected by Florida’s two-strikes law. JUAN BERNABEU FOR THE MARSHALL PROJECT By DAN SULLIVAN, CARY ASPINWALL and WEIHUA LI Dorian Mackeroy’s days begin...
Untangling Eviction, Disadvantage, Race, and Social Processes

Untangling Eviction, Disadvantage, Race, and Social Processes

Neighborhood Factors Influencing Crime, by Eileen M. Kirk. Originally published in Sage Journals  April 15, 2021 Untangling Eviction, Disadvantage, Race, and Social Processes: Neighborhood Factors Influencing Crime Eileen M. Kirk First Published April 15,...