Mar 07 Why cancer patients leaving prison struggle to get care By Laura Santhanam There are a domino effect of delays that prevent formerly incarcerated patients from receiving needed cancer-related care, including screening, treatment and check-ups. Those delays add up. Continue reading
Feb 17 Watch 10:20 Man freed after 28 years in prison reflects on wrongful murder conviction By John Yang, Frank Carlson Earlier this week, a St. Louis judge overturned the murder conviction of Lamar Johnson, who spent nearly 28 years behind bars for a crime he didn't commit. John Yang first profiled Johnson's case in 2021 and spoke with him again… Continue watching
Dec 27 Oklahoma has tried to lower its incarceration rate. But many obstacles face the newly released By Adam Kemp Oklahoma no longer has the highest incarceration rate in the U.S. But advocates say the state needs to provide more support for those who face life after prison. Continue reading
Dec 19 Recreational marijuana is legal in Missouri. What’s next? By Gabrielle Hays Amendment 3 in Missouri was passed in November, making Missouri the 21st state to legalize recreational marijuana. Continue reading
Dec 13 Watch 8:09 Initiative allows inmates to work toward law degree while behind bars By Fred de Sam Lazaro, Simeon Lancaster The United States has the highest rate of incarceration based on population. Part of it is due to an overwhelmed, underfunded system in both prosecutors' and public defenders' offices. As Fred de Sam Lazaro reports, one initiative is trying to… Continue watching
Dec 12 Watch 9:13 Jail treats inmates with substance abuse issues to break the cycle of recidivism By Stephanie Sy, Mike Fritz It's estimated that up to 65% of the U.S. prison population has an active substance use disorder. When these inmates are released, studies have shown that many will return to using and be arrested again within a few years. Stephanie… Continue watching
Nov 30 Watch 9:13 Incarcerated LGBTQ Americans find little to no support system upon release By Cat Wise, Mary Fecteau, Maea Lenei Buhre LGBTQ people are incarcerated at a rate three times higher than the general population. But when they are released from prison, experts say many reentry programs fail to meet their unique needs. Special correspondent Cat Wise reports for our series,… Continue watching
Nov 22 Watch 9:43 Advocates push to end the automatic charging of juveniles as adults in certain crimes By William Brangham, Frank Carlson, Sam Weber In some states, juveniles are automatically charged in adult court for certain serious crimes. It's a practice known as direct file. In Pennsylvania, there is a push to change that rule to prevent children from ending up with adult records. Continue watching
Nov 18 Watch 9:15 Parents with criminal histories struggle to regain custody of children By Frank Carlson, Mike Fritz Many formerly incarcerated people lose their rights as parents, and some argue that the situation was made worse by the Adoption and Safe Families Act, signed into law 25 years ago. Geoff Bennett reports on the challenges many face after… Continue watching
Nov 17 Watch 7:24 How a criminal justice reporter built trust with prisoners to highlight conditions inside By Mike Fritz, Christopher Booker A criminal justice reporter is using her background to build trust with men and women behind bars and to highlight conditions inside prisons. Special correspondent Christopher Booker reports from Texas for our series, “Searching for Justice.”… Continue watching