mass incarceration
Art and Poetry Inside the Decommissioned Nevada State Prison June 22 to September 30
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Thu, 06/20/2024 - 6:32pmFar Beyond the Walls is an unusual exhibition that involves 22 artists, 7 solo exhibitions and 2 group shows. Visual art, poetry and soundscapes will temporarily transform the cell housing, medical and culinary spaces of the historic and recently decommissioned Nevada State Prison at 3301 Warmsprings Court, Carson City, Nevada 89701.
Prison reform advocate to speak at Democratic luncheon
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Fri, 01/27/2023 - 6:09amThe featured speaker at Monday's Democratic luncheon will be Jodi Hocking, Executive Director of Return Strong, a grassroots organization born in the heart of the pandemic by a group of women with incarcerated loved ones who came together to fight for transparency and accountability in Nevada's prisons.