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December 2023

Is Prison Phone Justice Abolition? A Few Thoughts From Our Recent Jail Campaign
I recently saw a talk on the University of Illinois campus by Dylan Rodriguez, a co-founder of Critical Resistance, cultural studies professor at the…
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October 2023

September 2023

Round Up of Jail Phone Coverage and Refuting Sheriff's Misinformation
As the campaign for free phone calls at the jail has been ramping up, Sheriff Dustin Heuerman has responded by spreading half-truths and falsehoods in…
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I Was Interviewed by Fellow Substack Writer Claire Tak
Thanks to Claire Tak for interviewing me about “Sentences,” my Substack page. Follow Claire on Substack at “Stories About My Brother.” Claire’s brother…
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Oberheim Effect on Police Coverage in Local Media
“Glad you are writing again. We need your work more than ever. Seems the cops have gained everyone's sympathy since George Floyd.” --Chris Evans…
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An Ask to Sign and An Appeal
Among a few updates for readers of Sentences is an ask to sign a petition for free phone calls at the Champaign County jail. During a hunger strike at…
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Brian Dolinar

July 2023

Supporting Clemency for James Trent After 20-Plus Years of incarceration
Taking this year to pursue my writing has given me the opportunity to advocate for those like James Trent, my pen pal at Western Illinois Correctional…
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My Story With The Invisible Institute Out Now! Read About Urbana Officer John Franquemont
My much-awaited article about Urbana police officer John Franquemont, written in collaboration with the Invisible Institute, is now live at…
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Brian Dolinar

June 2023

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