Nation Mar 17 California to remake San Quentin prison, new focus on rehabilitation By Janie Har, Associated Press, Sophie Austin, Associated Press/Report for America
Arts Jul 14 Watch 3:12 A formerly incarcerated artist’s Brief But Spectacular take on rehabilitation through art John Zoccoli is a visual artist who spent 25 years in prison until his release in June, 2020. During his incarceration, he became involved in a program called Rehabilitation Through The Arts (RTA) — which he says transformed his life.
Nation Mar 08 Watch 8:44 In Louisiana, prisons shift toward rehabilitation For decades, Louisiana incarcerated more people per-capita than anywhere else on Earth, and more than half of the state's inmates are now held in sheriff-run jails. But a major overhaul to Louisiana's criminal justice system is shifting the focus to… By Joanne Jennings, Bryn Stole
Nation Jul 30 Watch 7:07 In Dallas, how art and culinary skills are helping juvenile offenders stay out of jail In Dallas, two programs aim to shift the conversation around juvenile justice -- one by bringing young people into the kitchen, and the other by using art to address trauma. Creative Solutions and Cafe Momentum offer juvenile offenders the chance… By John Yang
Poetry Jun 26 Watch 6:10 At this D.C. jail, a book club offers a safe space Reading and writing can provide a profession, a passion or an escape from reality. In Washington, D.C., the Free Minds Book Club positions the activities as mechanisms through which incarcerated people can express themselves in healthy and constructive ways. As… By Jeffrey Brown, Rachel Wellford
Dec 21 Watch 5:23 How criminal justice overhaul will affect life for inmates By Yamiche Alcindor President Trump has signed a landmark criminal justice bill. The First Step Act increases judges' discretion on sentencing low-level offenders, provides incentives for prison rehabilitation programs and requires inmates to be located within 500 miles of family. As Yamiche Alcindor… Continue watching