Wednesday, #Massachusetts the Gov trying to sell another Parole Board nominee and activists are saying NO.
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Novel Debut: SOUNDS LIKE TROUBLE TO ME, May 12, 2026. Running Wild Pub. Prof.& Prison Activist, Author/ed 8 books including SHAKESPEARE BEHIND BARS (St. Martins), BOY WITH A KNIFE (IGpublishing). Truthout, BINJreports, BostonMag--www.jeantrounstine.com
Wednesday, #Massachusetts the Gov trying to sell another Parole Board nominee and activists are saying NO.
Wonderful article about Stacey Borden and New Beginnings #Reentry Services in Massachusetts
For formerly incarcerated women, a Somerville salon offers much more than a makeover - The Boston Globe
The women were styled and photographed as part of an event hosted by New Beginnings Reentry Services, a nonprofit aimed at breaking the cycle of recidivism.
bostonglobe.com
SO TRUE:Prosecutors make monsters out of ill mothers. We’re already seeing it in the Clancy trial. It already worked against Latarsha Sanders, the Brockton mother found guilty of killing her two youngest children. @yabraham.bsky.social
Prosecutors make monsters out of ill mothers. We’re already seeing it in the Clancy trial. - The Boston Globe
It already worked against Latarsha Sanders, the Brockton mother found guilty of killing her two youngest children.
bostonglobe.com
💙📚 Inspired by real events, Sounds Like Trouble to Me by Jean Trounstine is a compelling debut about courage, injustice, and finding your voice. It's an emotionally powerful novel that lingers long after the last page. #BookReview #LiteraryFiction 📖 buff.ly/Qhjnd6X @jeantrounstine.com
Gina Rae Mitchell | Indie Book Reviews & Literary Discoveries
Championing indie authors and stories worth discovering through thoughtful book reviews, indie spotlights, and reader-friendly recommendations.
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Excellent op-ed in @bostonglobe.com: "When a Life Sentence Feels Like a Death Sentence" by Carlos Maldonado Recognizing the senselessness of sending most people to prison for life doesn not deny the tragedy of murder. Wonder why suicides have increased behind bars?
When a life sentence is a death sentence - The Boston Globe
For those with few prospects of leaving prison, the sense of hopelessness and despair can be overwhelming. I know, because I’m one of them.
bostonglobe.com
Please help. Our beloved son & girlfriend lost everything in a sudden fire in their apartment--including their precious young cat. They will need furnishings, dishes, kitchen stuff, rugs, clothes, computers, everything. Even $5 helps Please share. gofund.me/5eb48efaa
Donate to Helping Kaycee and Max Rebuild After the Fire, organized by Brandon Kahn
Kaycee and Max just lost their beloved cat Shiichi, their apartment, and … Brandon Kahn needs your support for Helping Kaycee and Max Rebuild After the Fire
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Even COs see how inhumane and violent the death penalty is. www.tennessee.com
I worked Tennessee executions. The trauma nearly killed me | Opinion
A former Tennessee correctional officer details the lasting trauma he suffered while working on state executions.
tennessean.com
SUPPORT THIS IN YOUR STATE: Prison Policy Initiative endorses the Extreme Temperatures Injustice in Prisons Act "Nearly 19,000 people in federal prisons experienced heat-related illnesses between 2022 and 2025. A new bill is looking to change that"
Prison Policy Initiative endorses the Extreme Temperatures Injustice in Prisons Act
Nearly 19,000 people in federal prisons experienced heat-related illnesses between 2022 and 2025. A new bill is looking to change that.
prisonpolicy.org
Proud that Lowell stepped up for this, my teaching town! SAY NO TO ICE! "In pouring rain, demonstrators denounce federal immigration enforcement and call for abolition, solidarity, and systemic change"
‘Today we mourn, tomorrow we organize’: Demonstrators demand accountability after latest ICE‑linked deaths
LOWELL — Rain fell steadily outside City Hall on Saturday afternoon, but roughly 50 people stayed put, holding soaked signs that read “Stop ICE terror” and “Full and equal rights for all immigrants.”
lowellsun.com
NEW: Updated report by @sentencingproject.bsky.social and @fjporg.bsky.social "The Sentencing Project and Fair and Just Prosecution recommend that all U.S. jurisdictions repeal felony murder statutes."
Felony Murder: An On-Ramp for Extreme Sentencing – The Sentencing Project
Felony murder laws compel harsh decades-long–or life–sentences even when the person charged did not directly cause or intend loss of life.
sentencingproject.org
NEW: Updated report by @sentencingproject.bsky.social and @fjporg.bsky.social "The Sentencing Project and Fair and Just Prosecution recommend that all U.S. jurisdictions repeal felony murder statutes."
Felony Murder: An On-Ramp for Extreme Sentencing – The Sentencing Project
Felony murder laws compel harsh decades-long–or life–sentences even when the person charged did not directly cause or intend loss of life.
sentencingproject.org
This does not surprise me. Takehim to court and at least inconvenience the jerk.
Elon Musk likely broke the law by promising voters $1 million payouts, Wisconsin board says
The bipartisan Wisconsin Elections Commission has found probable cause that billionaire Elon Musk broke state law when he promised to hand out $1 million checks to voters in the 2025 state Supreme Cou...
apnews.com
Just another day in the TRUMP CORRUPTION GO-ROUND "Judge Says President’s Lawsuit With I.R.S. Was Self-Dealing"
Trump Live Updates: Judge Says Trump's IRS Settlement Was Self-Dealing (Gift Article)
nytimes.com
Most people do not know that the products people behind bars make are all around us. These photos from Daniella Zalcman @themarshallproject.org are so telling
Made in America: The Products of U.S. Prison Labor Are All Around Us
A project by photographer Daniella Zalcman shows the casual prevalence of goods made by prison labor in public and private spaces.
themarshallproject.org
It is all about nurturing and deep love-- to be a mother behind bars. Don't discount these moms who are devoted to their children.
The Art of Mothering Through Bars - Holly Foster-Talbot - Inquest
For incarcerated mothers, sending handmade art to their children can help nurture vital connections—but often even this is hindered by prison officials.
inquest.org
Hope to see some #Cincy folks! #books📚💙 #writingcommunity
JusticeWithJean@jeantrounstine.com · last mo.My celebration for #Julyfourth will be skipped this year. heading straight to the excitement of reading & talking my new book SOUNDS LIKE TROUBLE TO ME, Tues, July 7 in Cincinnati, my home town. Register below at fabulous Mercantile Library --fun reception 6pm & program starts 6:30pm
NEW: "Locked up in America: new reports hit at costs of incarcerating women" Research shows that reducing sentences for women could save tax dollars with virtually no increase in violent crime
Locked up in America: new reports hit at costs of incarcerating women
Research shows that reducing sentences for women could save tax dollars with virtually no increase in violent crime
theguardian.com
Hope to see some #Cincy folks! #books📚💙 #writingcommunity
JusticeWithJean@jeantrounstine.com · last mo.My celebration for #Julyfourth will be skipped this year. heading straight to the excitement of reading & talking my new book SOUNDS LIKE TROUBLE TO ME, Tues, July 7 in Cincinnati, my home town. Register below at fabulous Mercantile Library --fun reception 6pm & program starts 6:30pm
My celebration for #Julyfourth will be skipped this year. heading straight to the excitement of reading & talking my new book SOUNDS LIKE TROUBLE TO ME, Tues, July 7 in Cincinnati, my home town. Register below at fabulous Mercantile Library --fun reception 6pm & program starts 6:30pm
Sounds Like Trouble to Me: An Evening with Jean Trounstine | July 07, 2026 | The Mercantile Library
Author Jean Trounstine who hails from Cincinnati will discuss her 8th book and first novel, Sounds Like Trouble to Me. Based on two true stories, Trounstine's novel sheds light on what happens when a...
mercantilelibrary.com
GOOD NEWS! YES. "Supreme Court Decision on Late-Arriving Ballots Grants Relief to 18 States: ballots to arrive after Election Day are LEGAL. "The decision is the latest in a series of setbacks" for Trump’s "efforts to regulate elections." Gift article from @nytimes.com .
Supreme Court Mail Ballot Ruling Deals New Blow to Trump’s Election Plans
nytimes.com
NEW REPORT: Important new report from @impactjustice.org EATING BEHIND BARS (which won a James beard Award) and shows that the horrors of food in prison and that food in prison is a "fixable problem."
What a 2026 James Beard Media Award means for our nation’s most overlooked food system - Impact Justice
Think about the last meal that meant something to you. Maybe it was cooked by someone you love. Maybe it marked a celebration, or offered comfort after a hard day. Food is one of the most fundamental ...
impactjustice.org
Read this article and then get my new book which explores the culture behind bars in a women's prison! Glad to help reais eissues that we must address and not pretend do not exist
Healing From My Prison Rape Requires Time, Therapy and Friends Who Don’t Blame the Victim
Lexie Handlang was sexually assaulted soon after she arrived in a Missouri prison. Here, she charts her ongoing road to recovery.
themarshallproject.org
Read this article and then get my new book which explores the culture behind bars in a women's prison! Glad to help reais eissues that we must address and not pretend do not exist
Healing From My Prison Rape Requires Time, Therapy and Friends Who Don’t Blame the Victim
Lexie Handlang was sexually assaulted soon after she arrived in a Missouri prison. Here, she charts her ongoing road to recovery.
themarshallproject.org
This will be interesting--to see how it plays out. RR doesn't embrace her progressive stance any more? I doubt that will change as the going gets rough. #criminallegalsystem @wbur.org
Rachael Rollins shakes off past allegations, looks for comeback as DA
Former Suffolk County District Attorney Rachael Rollins has thrown her hat in the ring to get her old job back. And she's making no apologies for the way she left public office three years ago.
wbur.org
Another piece of good news in court rulings! Brava #Minnesota for stopping immigration enforcement probe.
Federal judge halts Trump administration effort to subpoena Walz in immigration enforcement probe
A federal judge has blocked an attempt by the Trump administration to subpoena Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz and other state officials, calling it an effort to “harass and retaliate against them.”
apnews.com
This is the legal defense fund for the 15 anti-ICE organizers who were recently arrested in Minneapolis. Please contribute generously. They are going to have millions of dollars worth of needs. chuffed.org/project/1865...
Legal Defense Fund for MN Anti-ICE Organizers
On the morning of June 16th 2026 fifteen anti-ICE organizers were indicted on federal conspiracy charges in Minnesota, 12 of whom were arrested in aggressive raids across the Twin Cities. This fundrai...
chuffed.org
Interesting article via @prisonjournalism.bsky.social -- "Nova, AI Asst4 Incarcerated People"=new tool designed4 prisoners #Missouri offers w/Securus a # for prisoners 2call & use their minutes. Includes "access2 Unlocked Labs’ coding education, virtual reality job training & numerous services"
Meet Nova, an AI Assistant for Incarcerated People
A new artificial intelligence tool designed for incarcerated people aims to help them keep up with the rapidly evolving world of technology they will soon reenter.
prisonjournalismproject.org