Nation Aug 21 After leaving prison, returning citizens find new ground on this Michigan farm By Frances Kai-Hwa Wang
Health Jun 09 How some families are banned from food stamps for life due to past drug convictions A 1996 federal law allows states to place lifetime bans on SNAP benefits from people who hold felony drug convictions. But advocates say it only succeeds in undermining a person’s ability to start over. By Laura Santhanam
Health Apr 27 Health care often takes a back seat after incarceration. Here’s how some states are working to change that More than a dozen other states are exploring ways to streamline access to Medicaid and make it easier for people preparing to leave U.S. jails and prisons to receive the care they need. By Laura Santhanam, Tim McPhillips
Health Mar 07 Why cancer patients leaving prison struggle to get care There are a domino effect of delays that prevent formerly incarcerated patients from receiving needed cancer-related care, including screening, treatment and check-ups. Those delays add up. By Laura Santhanam
Nation Sep 15 Watch 8:47 California looks to increase ‘gate money’ to help people adjust to life after prison In our ongoing coverage of America’s criminal justice system, we explore what’s called “gate money." That's the small sums that some states give to people when they walk out of prison. Advocates argue this money is too little to help… By William Brangham, Mike Fritz