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Altar in honor of Lt. Richard Collins III is vandalized during restorative justice summit

By Grace Dille The Prison Resistance Project hosted a Summit on Restorative Justice and Alternatives to Prisons in the Stamp Student Union on April 7 and 8, in which they invited students, activist groups, professors, staff and experts on the prison system to share their vision of a world with freedom. Amidst lectures, panels and discussions, the two-day event — which took place April 7 … Continue reading Altar in honor of Lt. Richard Collins III is vandalized during restorative justice summit

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UMD students hear former prisoners’ stories at Prison Resistance Project teach in

By Brian Abate Members of UMD’s Prison Resistance Project spoke to a crowd of students about injustices faced by people in Maryland and throughout the United States because of prison industrial complex systems. Aging People in Prison Human Rights Campaign members also spoke out against current policies. People who had been helped by the program gave firsthand accounts of their experiences in prison. One leader … Continue reading UMD students hear former prisoners’ stories at Prison Resistance Project teach in

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