Politics Feb 10 House Republicans take steps to block new criminal code in Washington, D.C. By Lisa Desjardins, Kyle Midura
Nation Apr 13 Watch 5:39 PBS NewsHour documentary explores the challenges of life after incarceration More than 70 million Americans have an arrest or criminal record that in many cases prevent them from getting housing, work and reconnecting with their families after incarceration. Those challenges are the subject of a NewsHour documentary premiering Wednesday on… By Amna Nawaz, Frank Carlson, Mike Fritz
Nation Mar 03 Watch 3:36 A Brief But Spectacular take on change and healing Homeboy Industries has been part of Hector Verdugo's life for over 16 years. He's now their associate executive director, but he first received their guidance after getting arrested at 14 years old. Based in Los Angeles, Homeboy Industries and its… By PBS NewsHour
Nation Nov 26 Aging Louisiana prisoners were promised a chance at parole after 10 years. Some are finally free Five "10/6 lifers" have recently been released after more than 50 years behind bars at Angola Prison in Louisiana. Prison reform advocates pushed for their release after decades-old plea deals were ignored. By Roby Chavez
Nation Oct 12 Watch 6:41 Tennessee judge jailed minors on bogus charges following playground fights, cursing A new investigation by ProPublica and Nashville Public Radio has uncovered an alarming pattern of arresting and detaining elementary school children in Rutherford County, Tennessee — some as young as 7 years old. Some are arrested for playground fights or… By Lisa Desjardins
Sep 17 AP report: Justice Department reviewing policies on transgender inmates By Michael Balsamo, Mohamed Ibrahim, Associated Press Policies on housing transgender inmates in the federal prison system are being reviewed after protections for transgender prisoners were rolled back in the Trump administration, The Associated Press has learned. Continue reading
Sep 16 New York City’s Rikers Island jail spirals into chaos amid pandemic By Michael R. Sisak, Associated Press New York City’s Rikers Island jail complex has been troubled by years of neglect and now has spiraled into turmoil during the coronavirus pandemic. Continue reading
Jul 15 Why more women are dying in jails By Candice Norwood, The 19th Many jails are struggling to provide adequate physical and mental health care for women. Continue reading
Jul 22 Incarcerated people look to U.S. Senate to cap prison phone rates By Associated Press The coronavirus outbreak has cast a harsh spotlight on America's prisons and jails, which house more than 2.2 million people, who are disproportionately people of color. Continue reading
Aug 27 Now free from legal limbo, Meek Mill eyes prison reform By Maryclaire Dale, Associated Press The negotiated plea comes after an appeals court threw out his conviction last month over doubts about the arresting officer's credibility. The 32-year-old rapper, born Robert Williams, is now free of a criminal justice system he hopes to reform. Continue reading