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	Caged in a cell, studying in class, or during rare visits . . . Prison offers lots of time to think By Jacob Hollingsworth, 12, Stefanie Neumeyer, 15 When you hear the word "prison," what is the first thing that pops into your head? Richard Kimble from The Fugitive in an orange jumpsuit, handcuffs and leg irons? Or perhaps Timothy McVeigh entering a courtroom with his smirk and beige uniform? Y-Press recently saw the actual thing. We interviewed three teens serving sentences in the Wabash Valley Correctional Facility, which is an adult prison.
	Trip to islands reveals other side of paradise By Stefanie Neumeyer, 16 Imagine that you are on a Caribbean island. Sunlight streams down your back. You smell the invigorating sea air, lounge on the beach and read a novel you saved for vacation. For many, the Turks and Caicos Islands is a vacation destination -- it reportedly is Justin Timberlake's top choice for a break. But the group of 30 islands, belonging to the United Kingdom, has a tragic side: Many natives are
	4-H'ers find family tree a revealing climb By Stefanie Neumeyer, 16 How would you feel if you were related to retired Gen. Norman Schwartzkopf, commander of Desert Storm? Or if one of your ancestors shot himself in the head? Angie Schwartzkopf, 19, of Portland, Ind., found both individuals on her family tree. Y-Press went to Portland to talk to four youths who researched their families. The others were Jennifer Hunt, 12, Portland; Blake Watson, 20, Redkey; and Zac