Nation Apr 13 WATCH: ‘Searching for Justice: Life After Lockup,’ a PBS NewsHour special report By Dan Cooney
Nation Dec 02 WATCH: Searching for Justice – Making reentry work after incarceration Every year, more than 600,000 people leave state and federal prisons in the United States and millions more cycle in and out of jails. Many of those individuals find that even though they have served their time, they still are… By Nicole Ellis
Nation Oct 19 How second chances and support at this Dallas cafe can discourage juvenile recidivism Cafe Momentum layers multiple forms of support -- education, basic supplies and real-world skills -- that are key to staying out of the justice system but hard for many youth to find at home. By Kathleen Hobson
Nation Aug 25 Higher education is proven to help people in prison. New Pell grants aim to boost enrollment. “The ability to complete a college diploma is a way to have a counter-narrative and say that you've done some work that allows you to prove yourself as someone who is trying to do good,” Rob Scott, executive director of… By Kathleen Hobson
Agents for Change Jul 22 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. By Rebecca Oh
Jul 19 Over 3,000 federal inmates released under criminal justice overhaul By Michael Balsamo, Associated Press The First Step Act gives judges more discretion in sentencing, eases mandatory minimum sentences and encourages inmates to participate in programs aimed at reducing recidivism. Continue reading
Jul 27 How states are working to reduce recidivism among ex-offenders By Rebecca Beitsch, Stateline To ease prison crowding and rein in corrections spending, state legislatures are trying to help ex-offenders re-enter society with the goal of ensuring they don’t return to prison. Continue reading
Jun 21 Watch 7:10 Prisoners with disabilities lack ‘scaffolding for success’ By PBS NewsHour According to a new report, more than 750,000 people with disabilities are currently imprisoned in the United States. Advocates say that children born with physical or intellectual disabilities are far more likely to end up in prison than their able-bodied… Continue watching
Nov 02 Touring rehab, Obama calls for 2nd chances after prison By Josh Lederman and Jill Colvin, Associated Press NEWARK, N.J. -- President Barack Obama toured a drug rehab and met with former inmates Monday in the rough-and-tumble city of Newark, calling on the nation to ensure those regaining their freedom get a second chance instead of a return… Continue reading
Oct 16 Watch 9:25 Can a pilot program keep prisoners from going back to jail? By PBS NewsHour In the second part of our series looking at how prison recidivism can be reduced, NewsHour follows three inmates, Jordan Taylor, Carlos Colon and Ashley Wilson as they move from prison back to everyday life, in our series “Broken Justice.”… Continue watching