“We’re not violent offenders. We’re individuals who committed violent crimes. But we’re different people now.”
— Robert Barton
“We’re not violent offenders. We’re individuals who committed violent crimes. But we’re different people now.”
— Robert Barton
Restoring
voice.
Reclaiming
power.
Restoring
voice.
Reclaiming
power.
More Than Our Crimes envisions a future where people impacted by incarceration leverage their lived experience to lead change. We work with individuals in federal prison—with a special focus on DC residents—to improve prison conditions, restore civic power, and create pathways to community leadership after release.
Podcast
Voices Unlocked
We share unvarnished stories from inside America’s federal prison system to touch hearts and change minds.
Real Talk
Prison Pulse
On-the-ground reports by incarcerated people provide family members, advocates, public defenders and others with short, specific reports on what’s going on in federal prisons.
Nonexistent medical and mental health care at Sheridan
I have been on the waiting list to see a dentist since 2019. They are unable to find a willing dentist to work here. As for for those who need more urgent care, the place is not equipped to do...
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