More than 400 inmates released from Oklahoma prisons
State officials say it is the largest single-day mass commutation in U.S. history.
3 innovative ways former inmates are getting help to restart their lives
Most people who are released from prison are arrested again, but nonprofits are trying to combat that by helping former inmates get back on their feet.
Leaders of white supremacist prison gang charged in killings
A total of 16 Aryan Brotherhood members and associates are accused of running the criminal enterprise using contraband cellphones, encrypted chats, text messages, multimedia messages and email.
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Where inmates and mothers of murder victims are coming together
Mothers with a Message is an organization of bereaved parents who have lost children to homicide. Members visit prisons to tell their stories of grief to inmates, with the goal of breaking down the walls between victim and offender. Maya…
Arizona has banned prisoners from reading a book that discusses the impact of the criminal justice system on black men, drawing outcry from First Amendment advocates who say the move is censorship.
How enforceable any of these potential reforms outlined in the DOJ report is a crucial and unanswered question.
Protesters have gathered outside the facility in recent days following news reports that those housed there have largely been without heat or power for the past week and also haven't been able to communicate with lawyers or loved ones. Outdoor…
In 2017, the NewsHour reported on the first podcast produced entirely from inside of a prison. “Ear Hustle” offers a rare look at inmate experiences, from race relations to sharing a tiny cell. One of the show’s co-hosts was released…
Instead of choosing from a glut of applicants with bachelor’s and master’s degrees, employers are being forced to consider applicants with little to no training at all, including ex-convicts.
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