Two men, joined by murder and redemption, who are now working to keep other young men from making the same mistakes.
HLN: Julio Medina Giving Back to Inmates at Sing Sing (VIDEO)
March 7, 2013 By 1 Comment
How one ex-inmate is helping others have a second chance at life.
What Is a Good Man?
October 1, 2012 By 7 Comments
With quotes from friends and famous folks alike, Tom Matlack finds that defining goodness is not science, it’s art.
The Best of GMP’s Men’s Stories
September 2, 2012 By 2 Comments
Some of our favorite stories and confessions by men, highlighting The Good Men Project’s original mission of creating a space for men to tell their stories and support one another.
Why Being a Good Man is Not a Feminist Issue
June 28, 2012 By 350 Comments
In the end I think we all want the same thing: a new kind of macho in which men are allowed to express themselves as fully formed human beings who change diapers, are capable of intimacy, do meaningful work, and aspire to goodness in whatever way they define it.
These Are the Stories that Change Everything
June 28, 2012 By 26 Comments
Lisa Hickey responds to an article in The Atlantic about ‘having it all’ and debates feminism and Tom Matlack along the way.
CNN asks, “Are Men Stupid?” … Actually, No.
April 24, 2012 By 36 Comments
Why focus on the perceived stupidity of the few rather than the brilliance or courage or big-heartedness of the many?
The Hero in Each of Us
February 20, 2012 By 4 Comments
There comes a moment when our very manhood is up for grabs.
I’ve Been to Sing Sing. Have you?
February 6, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Can inmates join the movement towards becoming good men?
The Caging of America
January 23, 2012 By 12 Comments
Six million people are under correctional supervision in the U.S.—more than were in Stalin’s gulags. The question is why?
The New Macho
January 20, 2012 By 82 Comments
MLK Day Question: Does Jim Crow Still Exist?
January 16, 2012 By 7 Comments
How do we try to explain “Mass Incarceration in the Age of Colorblindnes”?
Prison
October 4, 2011 By 1 Comment
Prison: A special series. Links to all of our posts in this section.
Prison Is Our Mirror
October 4, 2011 By 24 Comments
Tom Matlack wants drugs and prison to become a part of every American’s life. He’s not as crazy as you think.
Blood Spattered
October 3, 2011 By 15 Comments
An excerpt from The Good Men Project book: Julio Medina’s story.
Helping Ex-Convicts Reintegrate
April 26, 2011 By 1 Comment
Good Men Project contributor Juilo Medina knows how hard it is for an ex-convict to get work. He was one.
“These men did not expect to live, and now they are learning how to try and live again.”
This comment is by Adam McPhee on Kile Ozier’s post, “Good Grief”.