Nation Sep 15 California looks to increase ‘gate money’ to help people adjust to life after prison By William Brangham, Mike Fritz
Arts Jun 30 Why Bill Cosby’s conviction was overturned Bill Cosby's sexual assault conviction has been thrown out by Pennsylvania's highest court, which ruled that he was unfairly prosecuted because a previous district attorney had promised he wouldn't be charged. By Maryclaire Dale, Alanna Durkin Richer, Associated Press
Politics May 04 American schoolteacher imprisoned in Egypt is released The U.S. State Department says that an American school teacher imprisoned in Egypt for nearly a year without trial has been freed by Egyptian authorities and returned home to the United States. By Associated Press
Nation Jan 25 Watch 7:38 What’s next for popular podcast ‘Ear Hustle,’ now that co-host has left prison 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… By Jeffrey Brown
World Aug 16 Watch 6:28 With Gitmo on the path to closure, Obama approves major prisoner release On Monday, President Obama approved his largest single release of prisoners from Guantanamo Bay, reducing its population by 15 to a total of 61 -- roughly 25% the size when he took office. Closing the facility he called a “recruitment… By PBS News Hour