Compassionate Release for Funerals
A Dignity Crisis in the Justice System When someone behind bars loses a loved one, the question arises:Can they attend the funeral? The answer, in most cases, is no. Compassionate release for funerals — sometimes called temporary furlough for bereavement — is a rare, restrictive policy used by correctional institutions to allow incarcerated individuals to […]
Grief in Corrections
The Silent Crisis Behind the Walls Grief doesn’t stop at the prison gate. It moves through concrete corridors, weighs heavily in visitation rooms, and lingers in the silence of locked cells. And yet, grief in corrections remains one of the most overlooked, under-addressed issues in the justice system. When someone behind bars loses a loved […]
How DeathTech Is Changing Grief
Grief is as old as humanity itself but the ways we express, process, and honor it are evolving. In the digital age, DeathTech is transforming how we mourn, remember, and connect with those we’ve lost even from behind prison walls. What Is DeathTech? DeathTech refers to emerging technologies that address end-of-life care, memorialization, funeral access, […]
GriefTech and Compassion-as-a-Service
In a world increasingly shaped by algorithms, automation, and AI, one question looms large:Can technology make space for compassion? At the intersection of grief, justice, and innovation, a new movement is emerging one that doesn’t just digitize services but humanizes them. It’s called GriefTech and it’s part of a larger paradigm shift toward Compassion-as-a-Service (CaaS). […]
Can Inmates Attend Funerals?
When someone we love dies, most of us get a chance to say goodbye — to gather, grieve, and find closure. But for incarcerated individuals, that moment is often blocked by silence or red tape. So, can inmates attend funerals? The answer isn’t simple. In most cases, it’s no. The Short Answer: Rarely — and […]