Dialogue

Behind the prison walls: education, mentorship and help for returning citizens

 
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Peer educators at Danville Correctional Center lead group classes on anger management, parenting and preparing for life after prison. Emily Hays/IPM News

For the past year and a half, we've spent a lot of time in prisons… probing educational opportunities and interactions. Plus, a new central Illinois group helping formerly incarcerated people get a fresh start. 

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Organization aims to assist formerly incarcerated individuals as they battle stigma, other challenges.