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A sign left on the ground outside the Arizona Capitol building on November 12, 2021. The sign was carried by an attendee of a vigil for those who have died in the state’s prisons in 2021. Photo by Chloe Jones/PBS NewsHour

Nation Jan 25

Governor creates commission to study Arizona prison problems

By Jacques Billeaud, Associated Press

Nation Dec 19

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Recreational marijuana is legal in Missouri. What’s next?

Amendment 3 in Missouri was passed in November, making Missouri the 21st state to legalize recreational marijuana.

By Gabrielle Hays

Politics Nov 22

Open door to prison cell
Watch 9:43
Advocates push to end the automatic charging of juveniles as adults in certain crimes

In some states, juveniles are automatically charged in adult court for certain serious crimes. It's a practice known as direct file. In Pennsylvania, there is a push to change that rule to prevent children from ending up with adult records.

By William Brangham, Frank Carlson, Sam Weber

Politics Nov 18

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Parents with criminal histories struggle to regain custody of children

Many formerly incarcerated people lose their rights as parents, and some argue that the situation was made worse by the Adoption and Safe Families Act, signed into law 25 years ago. Geoff Bennett reports on the challenges many face after…

By Frank Carlson, Mike Fritz

Politics Nov 18

FILE IMAGE: An incarcerated person.
Why slavery as a punishment for crime was just on the ballot in some states

The U.S. incarcerates 1.2 million people in its state and federal prisons, and incarcerated workers produce more than $2 billion in goods and commodities annually.

By Nicole Ellis, Casey Kuhn

Nov 09

Voters in 4 states reject slavery, involuntary servitude as punishment for crime

By Aaron Morrison, Associated Press

Voters in four states have approved ballot measures that will change their state constitutions to prohibit slavery and involuntary servitude as punishment for crime.

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Sep 20

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Adnan Syed’s attorney talks about his release, what it says about criminal justice system

By Lisa Desjardins

After 23 years in prison, Adnan Syed was released Monday with a cheering crowd of supporters to greet him. A judge vacated his sentence after the state’s attorney for Baltimore said the original prosecutors did not turn over evidence that…

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Sep 20

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Prisoners will soon be eligible for federal grants, opening new educational opportunities

By Stephanie Sy, Ryan Connelly Holmes, Sarah Clune Hartman

Colleges are gearing up for a spike of interest in prison education programs. That's because incarcerated people will soon be eligible for Pell Grants. It will be the first time in 28 years prisoners can access that federal funding for…

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Aug 09

How this California program is making it easier for those leaving prison to earn degrees

By Cresencio Rodriguez-Delgado

In California, the formerly incarcerated are a growing population on college campuses, and university support programs are crucial to guiding those who are released from facilities like state prisons and would like to enter university.

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May 19

Incarcerated people face barriers to reentry post prison. How one initiative aims to help

By Hannah Grabenstein

Hundreds of thousands of people leave prison every year, and many face major barriers to reentering society. A new initiative called Reentry 2030 aims to help.

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