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Nov 18

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Prison offers little to ease domestic violence trauma. This program tries to fill the gaps

By Amna Nawaz, Lena I. Jackson, Mike Fritz, Frank Carlson

The number of women behind bars has risen dramatically in the U.S. over the last four decades. Amna Nawaz and producer Lena Jackson examine why so many women in prison are survivors of domestic violence, and why the trauma left…

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Nov 17

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How arrest records become ‘invisible handcuffs’ that keep people unemployed

By Amna Nawaz, Frank Carlson

More than 70 million Americans have some sort of criminal or arrest record. For many, that can prevent them from passing a background check and getting a job. Amna Nawaz profiles one woman’s fight to overcome her past, and prove…

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Nov 16

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America’s prison population is aging, but care options for older parolees remain limited

By Amna Nawaz, Mike Fritz, Lena I. Jackson

Returning to society after incarceration is challenging for anyone, but the difficulties only multiply for older Americans coming out of prison. Amna Nawaz reports on the many hurdles these individuals can face after decades behind bars. This report is part…

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Oct 28

This curator shows how art becomes a lifeline for those in and out of prison

By Justin Stabley

For Fleetwood, who was named a 2021 MacArthur fellow, the project was originally a way to reflect on her family’s legacy and what she could do to highlight what she considers a great injustice to her community.

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Mar 31

People leaving prison have a hard time getting jobs. The pandemic has made things worse

By Justin Stabley

In the best of economic times, formerly incarcerated people face an uphill battle to find full-time employment, facing administrative hurdles, social stigma and emotional health issues from their time in prison.

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