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Updates from the Prison Book Club: A Great End to 2022

As we look forward to all that 2023 has in store for us here at Free Minds, we would like to take time to highlight the amazing ending of 2022…

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Reentry Updates: Growth and Connection

As 2022 draws to a close, we are so grateful for how this year has been one for building connections and growing together. After over 2 years of virtual programming,…

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A black and white graphic with text that reads "Winner Woodshole Film Festival Audience Award 2021," with laurels on either side. On the right, a drawing in the style of the film's animation, shows a figure climbing up a series of bars. In the upper left, there is a drawing of a large bird with its wings raised and a black bar across its eyes.

Award-Winning Short Film Based on Free Minds Poetry

“Lines,” an animated short film featuring poetry by six Free Minds members, won both the Audience Award and Jury Award for Best Animated Short at the Woodshole Film Festival.

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