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Arts class helps prisoners at Hiland gain confidence for life after incarceration

Season 2024 Episode 23 | 3m 39s

About five thousand Alaskans are incarcerated in almost 30 prisons in the state. Inside, prisoners’ time is controlled and activities are limited. But in Hiland Mountain Correctional Center, a volunteer teacher is offering women a space that gives them a bit of what they describe as “normalcy.” As Rachel Cassandra reports, it helps them process emotions that can help after release.

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