Mona Evans fled to North Carolina to escape an abusive relationship, only to find herself serving four and a half years in prison for protecting her child from abuse. Her harrowing experience—from dehumanizing conditions in multiple North Carolina prisons to struggling with reentry—reveals a …
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We made it through the holidays!
The holiday season is a complicated time for the residents of Benevolence Farm. Yes, many are celebrating their first celebration home. Along with that comes grieving holidays missed, family connections severed, and the messy attempts to rekindle relationships — if even possible. On top of that, …
The Gender Binary in the Carceral System
Our carceral system is set up in a binary way: you either are sentenced to a men's or women's prison, regardless of how you identify. We see our lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ) loved ones experiencing particular trauma and discrimination as a result of this reality. This …
