Nov 10 Watch 7:22 Formerly incarcerated face complicated path in aftermath of Hurricane Ian By William Brangham, Sam Lane Hurricanes devastate vulnerable communities, but a group that’s often overlooked after disasters is the formerly incarcerated. William Brangham spoke with a woman whose home was destroyed by Hurricane Ian. She then found that her criminal record made it very hard… Continue watching
Oct 27 55,000 people with prior felony convictions can now vote in North Carolina. Here’s what that means for the midterms By Tim McPhillips Previously, under North Carolina law, those impacted by felony convictions could vote only after being granted a pardon or through the completion of probation, parole or other supervisory sentences and the payment of all outstanding court fines. Continue reading
Oct 24 Watch 8:32 Former prisoners who believed they could legally vote land back behind bars in Florida By Amna Nawaz Two-thirds of prisoners are rearrested and half are reincarcerated within three years of their release. Addiction, poverty, and a lack of housing all play a role. But as Amna Nawaz explains, in Florida, voting could be what ultimately lands some… Continue watching
Oct 19 Louisiana pushes to reduce ‘unnecessary’ barriers to employment By Roby Chavez In recent years, Louisiana has started to chip away at some of the barriers to reintegration, including restrictive occupational licensing. Continue reading
Oct 06 Watch 7:04 Biden pardons thousands convicted on federal marijuana charges By Laura Barrón-López President Biden pardoned thousands of Americans convicted on federal charges of simple possession of marijuana and encouraged governors to do the same. The president also directed his administration to review how marijuana is classified as a drug under federal law. Continue watching
Oct 04 WATCH: Race, Redemption and Reentry – A PBS NewsHour Special By Geoff Bennett The PBS NewsHour's chief Washington correspondent and PBS News Weekend anchor Geoff Bennett will host a live conversation on Thursday, October 6 at 7 p.m. on race, redemption and reentry. Continue reading
Sep 20 Watch 8:37 Prisoners will soon be eligible for federal grants, opening new educational opportunities By Stephanie Sy, Ryan Connelly Holmes, Sarah Clune Hartman Colleges are gearing up for a spike of interest in prison education programs. That's because incarcerated people will soon be eligible for Pell Grants. It will be the first time in 28 years prisoners can access that federal funding for… Continue watching
Sep 15 Watch 8:47 California looks to increase ‘gate money’ to help people adjust to life after prison By William Brangham, Mike Fritz In our ongoing coverage of America’s criminal justice system, we explore what’s called “gate money." That's the small sums that some states give to people when they walk out of prison. Advocates argue this money is too little to help… Continue watching
Aug 09 How this California program is making it easier for those leaving prison to earn degrees By Cresencio Rodriguez-Delgado In California, the formerly incarcerated are a growing population on college campuses, and university support programs are crucial to guiding those who are released from facilities like state prisons and would like to enter university. Continue reading
Jul 28 Watch 3:15 A Brief But Spectacular take on women with incarcerated loved ones By Melissa Williams Gina Clayton-Johnson is the founder and executive director of Essie Justice Group, a nonprofit that supports women with imprisoned loved ones. She shares her Brief But Spectacular take on helping to end the harm mass incarceration causes for families. Continue watching