Nation Dec 10 Watch 5:35 How drug testing in Alabama holds former prisoners back from creating a new life Across the U.S. random drug testing is required for many people charged with or convicted of crimes dealing with alcohol or drugs. But a joint NewsHour and AL.com investigation found that one state system, Alabama's, can trap people with high…
Nation Dec 09 Watch 7:55 Changing the criminal justice system on behalf of children We continue with our week-long reporting on the challenges facing former prisoners with Bryan Stevenson, an American lawyer, social justice activist and founder of the Equal Justice Initiative. Kelly Corrigan, host of PBS’ "Tell Me More," spoke to Stevenson about…
Nation Dec 08 Watch 7:12 The vicious cycle of incarceration and homelessness After being released from prison or jail, many people struggle to find housing. That in turn can prevent them from getting treatment for an addiction or from securing a steady job, and ultimately, staying out of jail. It’s a situation… By Amna Nawaz, Frank Carlson
Economy Jun 24 U.S. inmates got virus relief checks, and IRS wants them back An IRS spokesman says the agency is relying on the unrelated Social Security Act, which bans incarcerated people from receiving some types of benefit payments. By Rebecca Boone, Associated Press
Oct 04 Inmates en route to halfway houses slip away, AP finds By Eric Tucker, Associated Press More than 240 inmates have slipped away from federal custody in the past three years while traveling to halfway houses, including several who committed bank robberies and a carjacking while on the lam, according to documents obtained by The Associated… Continue reading
Jul 31 Watch 6:24 Can higher ed keep inmates from returning to prison after release? By PBS News Hour The phrase “school to prison pipeline” refers to the link between spending time in failing schools and landing time behind bars. A pilot program aims to rewrite that saying by creating a “prison to college” pipeline. Special correspondent for education… Continue watching
Aug 05 Watch U.S. attorney finds Rikers Island officers use force ‘first’ against adolescent inmates By PBS News Hour Continue watching
May 15 Watch Uninsured former inmates stand to gain health care under Medicaid expansion By PBS News Hour When American inmates are released from jail or prison, most leave without health insurance and little access to medical care. But under the federal health care law's expansion of Medicaid, that's beginning to change. Sarah Varney of Kaiser Health News… Continue watching
Jul 24 Watch San Quentin Prisoners Learn to Find Peace and Power Through Personal Exploration San Quentin Prisoners Learn to Find Peace and Power Through Personal Exploration… Continue watching