Carla CanningVisits mean everything to people in prison and their loved ones on the outside.The first time I visited a New York State prison, I was a college student.6 min read·Dec 20, 2021----
Carla CanningCreating a visit guide for New York State PrisonsA resource for families to limit the stress and frustration of visiting days4 min read·Dec 16, 2021----
Carla CanningServing the Incarcerated CommunityIt’s been over a year since I started the Engagement J program at CUNY. Since then I have said “my community is incarcerated people and…3 min read·Oct 5, 2021----
Carla CanningOne Semester DownI was in a department store when I got the email that I had been accepted to the Social Journalism program at the Craig Newmark Graduate…4 min read·Jan 19, 2021----
Carla CanningElectionland 2020, Misinformation, and meThe day after the 2016 election, I went to my Religion and Human Rights class and slumped into my desk. My professor stood at the front of…3 min read·Nov 30, 2020----
Carla CanningOn Christmas Eve in 2013 my cousin bumped into me next to the dinner table, knocking my plate out…I was 18 years old and a bit of a cry baby (still am). I cried in my room for an hour, and my mom comforted me by saying, “He’s just an…3 min read·Oct 13, 2020----