Historical perspectives about transformative justice, philosophy about human evolution, and stories from the Changemakers Alliance visits to statewide communities for the "Hometown Values & Vision" series.

Minnesota Women’s Press is seeking a new partner in our growth…

Throughout the pandemic, the DOC granted 158 inmates conditional medical release because of health issues that put them at risk of contracting COVID-19. Late last month, as first reported in the Reformer, the agency notified 18 of them that they would need to return to prison to serve out the rest of their sentence.

Data reveals the roots of why people are incarcerated — and indicates why prison might not be the solution.

"We punish those who are already victims of their own circumstances and put them into even worse circumstances."