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My Dad Is in Prison. Here’s Why I Built an AI Chatbot for His Electronic Tablet.

CJ Jones’ dad had endless questions about the outside world. So the techie built a digital tool to help answer them — and deepen their relationship.

Life Inside • 08.14.2026

Mom’s Last Gun

My mother has severe mental illness. Our family has spent decades trying to keep her from using firearms to hurt herself and others.

Life Inside • 03.06.2026

Life Inside, Remixed: The Emotional Toll of Visiting a Son in Jail

Ymilul Bates’ first visit to her son exposed her to cold, distant corrections officers and left her with a question: Did they know her son was loved?

Life Inside • 10.18.2024

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