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‘I Just Couldn’t Stop Crying’: How Prison Affects Black Men’s Mental Health Long After Their Release

Mike returned home to Philadelphia after a 15-year prison sentence and suffered an emotional breakdown. “I just couldn’t stop crying … I don’t...

22.07.2025 10

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Helena Addison

‘I just couldn’t stop crying’: How prison affects Black men’s mental health long after they’ve been released

Over 2 dozen Philadelphia men shared their experiences with trauma and psychological distress as they worked to rebuild their lives after release.

18.07.2025 3

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Helena Addison