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Mother’s Day is bittersweet for women inside the Cook County Jail Original

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By Lauren Frost Verified
| Chicago Sun-Times Verified
In the recreation yard at 2700 S. California Avenue on Friday afternoon, there were women of all ages seated at plastic dining tables. There was live music and speeches. There was celebration and contemplation. There were burgers and hot dogs, flowers and pink tablecloths. What was missing were the kids. This is the reality of spending Mother’s Day weekend behind bars at the Cook County Jail.
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For college applicants with a criminal record, ‘checking the box’ can be a barrier to education

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By Charlotte West, Lauren Frost Verified
| OpenCampus Verified
Peoria, Ill. – Almost every morning, Mike Pierce can be found sitting at the same table at the back of Intuition Coffee and Juice. He orders a drip coffee, opens his laptop and gets to work. Pierce is enrolled in an online master’s degree in education at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. He’s also still technically in the custody of the Illinois Department of Corrections. After more than 20 years in state prisons, he’s been on work release since June 2024.
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For college applicants with a criminal record, “checking the box” can be a barrier

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By Lauren Frost Verified
| WBEZ-FM (Chicago, IL) Verified
WBEZ News For college applicants with a criminal record, “checking the box” can be a barrier Piles of research have shown that education leads to better outcomes for people getting out of prison — and prevents them from going back. In Illinois, a small percentage of people in custody get to take college classes while they serve time. But when they do get out and want to continue their education, there’s another barrier to face.
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