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Inmates on Social Media: How Prisoners Stay Connected in the Digital Age (2025)

Published on February 28, 2025, by InmateAid Table of Contents Introduction Official Policies on Inmate Social Media Use Contraband Cell Phones and Unauthorized Access Family and Advocacy-Managed Accounts Social Media: Tool for Rehabilitation or Risk to Public Safety? The...

Prison Cryptids & Urban Legends: Strange Stories from Behind Bars

Published on February 27, 2025, by InmateAid Table of Contents Introduction The Shadowman of Alcatraz The Dogman of Ohio State Reformatory The Devil in Cell Block 14 The Warden’s Curse at Eastern State Penitentiary The Legend of the Nightwalker The Ghostly Train of Folsom...

When Time Stops: How Long-Term Incarceration Affects Memory, Technology Use, and Social Skills

Published on February 26, 2025, by InmateAid Table of Contents Introduction The Erosion of Episodic Memory and Cognitive Function Struggling to Bridge the Technological Gap Deterioration of Social Skills and Emotional Regulation Reintegration Challenges and Support Needs...

From Death Row to Freedom: The Untold Stories of Exonerated Inmates

Published on February 25, 2025, by InmateAid Table of Contents Introduction The Reality of Wrongful Convictions The Role of Flawed Evidence and Coerced Confessions Notable Cases of Exoneration The Psychological and Social Toll of Wrongful Conviction The Call for Reform...