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Story Archives of 'Prisons'The Art of Interrupted LivesBy Ellen Grimm on Friday, February 1, 2008.A traveling art exhibit has stopped at St. Anselm College in Manchester. It's called "Interrupted Life: Incarcerated Women in the United States,” and presents the experience of being a mother in jail. Most of the work is by professional artists but there are several pieces by inmates themselves, including some in New Hampshire. NHPR Correspondent Ellen Grimm attended the recent opening at the College's Chapel Art Center and files this report. listen:
  House Considers Raising the Age of Juvenile OffendersBy Dan Gorenstein on Thursday, January 17, 2008.One of the first challenges to Governor Lynch’s appeal for greater fiscal restraint could be coming soon. House budget writers are sorting through spreadsheets, reports and graphs to determine how much it would cost to treat 17 year olds in trouble with the law as juveniles. Right now, most 17 year olds are treated as adults. New Hampshire Public Radio’s Dan Gorenstein reports. listen:
Finding PlatoBy Dan Gorenstein on Thursday, December 28, 2006.This nation's prisons are full of people who have looked for salvation and redemption and have found God? Well, thanks to a recently ended academic program at the Women's Prison in Goffstown, one inmate has found Plato. And she says her discovery has changed her life. New Hampshire Public Radio's Dan Gorenstein has the story. listen:
What Would Plato Do?By Laura Knoy on Monday, December 4, 2006.Professors from Saint Anselm College are bringing the ancient Greek philosopher's lessons to the Goffstown Women's Prison. The goal: using philosophy to explain how we make choices. We'll explore how Plato's work can still apply to all areas of our lives, from politics to love. Laura's guests are Edward McGushin, Assistant Professor of Philosophy at St. Anselm College, and Elaine Rizzo, Professor of Criminal Justice and Co-Director of the Consortium of Justice and Society at St. Anselm College. listen:
Local Group Helps Release Guantanamo DetaineeBy Liz Bulkley on Wednesday, October 4, 2006.The Seacoast Chapter of Amnesty International played a role in the recent release of Guantanamo Bay prisoner Murat Kurnaz. The Turkish national was labeled an enemy combatant after he was captured in Pakistan in 2001. He was held by the U.S. for six years until he was released five weeks ago. We'll find how New Hampshire activists helped get him free. listen:
Residents in Milan Speak Out Against Berlin's Proposed Federal PrisonBy Todd Wellington on Wednesday, September 6, 2006.A proposal to put a new federal prison in Berlin appears to enjoy a great deal of support in town. Berlin city officials recently reported public comments were running over ninety percent in favor. But cross into neighboring Milan, and the trend appears reversed. NHPR correspondent Todd Wellington has the story. listen:
The REAL Big Story in BerlinBy Lisa Peakes on Friday, March 10, 2006.Morning Edition's Lisa Peakes talks with Sarah Young-Knox, editor of The Berlin Reporter, about the Fraser Paper pulp mill closure, the federal prison project, and the high school hockey team playing for the state championship. listen:
Beyond PrisonMost of the news that comes out about prisons is bad- they're costly, they're dangerous, and in New Hampshire about half the people who leave them end up coming back. But in the shadow of those reports are stories of success. This week NHPR News presents a series about the power of friendship and two inmates who fed each other's hopes behind bars. listen: No audio currently available. Order on CD (pdf).
Beyond Prison - Part OneBy Dan Gorenstein on Friday, September 23, 2005.Most of the news that comes out about prisons is bad. They are costly, they are dangerous, and in New Hampshire about half the people who leave them end up coming back. But in the shadow of those reports, are stories of success. People who have passed through the corrections system and are able to make their way in the world outside. Today, we hear the first in a series of reports about two men and the friendship behind bars that fostered the best in both of them. NHPR's Dan Gorenstein begins with the story of one of those men. listen:
Vermont and New Hampshire See Increase of Number of Women Behind BarsBy Kevin Forrest on Thursday, September 15, 2005.The number of women serving time behind bars across the country has risen dramatically over the past decade. According to the US Bureau of Justice Statistics, the female prison population has increased nearly 50% nationally since 1995. And surprisingly, New Hampshire and Vermont are ahead of the curve with some of the fastest growing numbers of women behind bars. The Vermont Standard’s Kevin Forrest reports. listen:
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