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
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
Making Sen$e Jul 25 Will Medicare cover my addiction treatment? In terms of whether Medicare will cover addiction treatment, the key variable is whether such care is proscribed as medically necessary. By Philip Moeller
Nation Oct 24 Watch 11:13 Trump signs opioid bill, father who lost son says we need a bigger ‘Band-aid’ On Wednesday, President Donald Trump signed a bill that will expand access to certain kinds of opioid treatment. Keith Humphreys, former drug policy advisor during the Obama and Bush administrations, and Gary Mendell, the CEO of an addiction recovery nonprofit,…
Nation Mar 16 Watch 3:19 To help men relaunch their lives, this custom-tailor gives them suits In our NewsHour Shares moment of the day, a man who has made a living crafting high-end suits has found a way to use his talents to give back to the community: by giving donated suits to men recently out… By Rhana Natour
Aug 26 Watch 6:15 Syrian refugees find mental and physical rehabilitation in Jordan By PBS News Hour Now five years old, the war in Syria has taken an immense emotional and physical toll on those close to the fighting. Nisreen Katbi fled from Syria to Jordan four years ago and now runs a center that helps fellow… Continue watching
Jan 11 Watch 8:23 Poetry helps youth at a juvenile detention center find peace By PBS News Hour, Frank Carlson Free Write Jail Arts and Literacy aims to help troubled youths in Chicago’s Cook County Juvenile Temporary Detention Center address their personal issues by writing poetry about their circumstances and upbringing. Jeffrey Brown talks with poet Reginald Dwayne Betts, who… Continue watching
Jun 23 Watch 4:21 Not Trending: Can horses help rehabilitate inmates? By PBS News Hour When we only pay attention to the things that are trending in our social networks, we may be missing some compelling stories. Carlos Watson, CEO of website Ozy, joins Gwen Ifill to share a few overlooked items, including a man… Continue watching
Jan 30 Rehabbed endangered turtles returned into the Gulf By Ashira Morris The conditions on Tuesday were perfect to release 21 rehabilitated sea turtles off the Louisiana coast into the Gulf of Mexico . Continue reading
Jul 24 Watch San Quentin Prisoners Learn to Find Peace and Power Through Personal Exploration San Quentin Prisoners Learn to Find Peace and Power Through Personal Exploration… Continue watching