More Than Our Crimes was started in 2020 by Robert Barton, then incarcerated in a federal prison in Florida, and his journalist penpal, Pam Bailey. What started as a blog featuring Rob's story and reports from inside has expanded to advocate for everyone in federal prison, with a special focus on DC residents.

When you donate even the smallest amount, you help us build the staff and expand the work of this new nonprofit, which defines its work based on feedback we receive from a network of more than 2,000 people still "behind the wall" of federal institutions.

More Than Our Crimes is small, but mighty. Every penny you contribute goes right to the work of amplifying the voices of one of the most marginalized populations in the country. Examples of what we do with your dollars:

Development of individual stories, inside reports and reform perspectives for our website -- offering a platform these individuals would otherwise not have.
Research, write and distribute newsletters to inform our members on relevant developments in the criminal-justice world, and gather issues and concerns that need to be addressed.
Educate and motivate incarcerated DC residents to vote and learn how to effectively engage with government agencies and representatives.
Use storytelling to advocate for reform and second chances (testifying to government officials, speaking to community groups, writing op-eds, etc.).
Produce reports and/or short documentaries on specific aspects of the impact of our criminal-legal ecosystem.

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