Alston Wilkes helps prisoners go home again
Richard Williams, released after two years for forgery, found a place to stay and work through the Alston Wilkes Society. Founded in 1962 by Rev. Alston Wilkes, the group is the nation’s largest prisoner aid organization, aiding inmates with housing and jobs to meet parole requirements.
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Alston Wilkes Society
United States
Alston Wilkes
State Parole Board
Wilkes
State Penitentiary
Central Correctional Institution
Evatt leads South Carolina Therapeutic push for parole aid
Parker Evatt, a highway engineer turned director of the Alston Wilkes Society, champions reform to reduce prison crowding. The group, growing from the 1960s South Carolina Therapeutic Association, assists inmates and families with jobs, housing, and visits while urging judges to pursue restitution and creative sentencing.
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South Carolina Therapeutic Association
Alston Wilkes Society
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CCI
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Alston Wilkes
United Way
Boot Camp Sweat Persists for ROTC Cadets at Ft Bragg
A series of Associated Press photos by Bob Jordan shows sweat and fatigue as ROTC cadets train at Fort Bragg North Carolina. The volunteers’ workload remains heavy with more women participating, but overall conditions mirror earlier boot camp realities.
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