“Trail ‘em, Nail ‘em and Jail ‘em:” Issues with U.S. Parole
Vincent Schiraldi, secretary of the Maryland Department of Juvenile Services, discusses his new book "Mass Supervision: Probation, Parole, and the Illusion of Safety and Freedom."
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What Does a Second Chance Look Like After Nearly 30 Years in Prison? | The Power of a Pardon (Ep. 5)
Dennis and Lee Horton, two brothers, spent nearly 30 years in prison for a crime they did not commit. Despite their innocence and determination to better the prison institution from within, the Horton brothers wait to see if they will…
Can a Pardon Bring Justice to Two Innocent Brothers Three Decades Later? | The Power of a Pardon (Ep. 4)
Dennis and Lee Horton, two brothers, spent nearly 30 years in prison for a crime they did not commit. Despite their innocence and determination to better the prison institution from within, the Horton brothers know that their freedom can only…
From Prison to Business Owner, Can A Pardon Help Gerri Chambers? | The Power of a Pardon (Ep. 3)
With her criminal record, will Gerrie get the pardon she needs to rebuild her life?
From Prison to Politics, Meet the Man Revolutionizing the Pennsylvania Board of Pardons | The Power of a Pardon (Ep. 1)
What happens when the politicians creating prison reform have gone through the system themselves? As a formerly incarcerated individual, Brandon Flood is both a benefactor and influential force in revolutionizing the pardons process in Pennsylvania. This is "The Power of…
The Power of a Pardon
One in three Americans have a criminal record. How long is enough time to pay the price for one's crimes?
Former Chaplain at Cook Country Jail Exposes the Harsh Realities of Mass Incarceration
Professor and former Chaplain, Reuben Miller, exposes the realities of life after under mass — after mass incarceration.
Criminal Justice in America: A WNET Summit | Panelists & Bios
Meet the panelists from "Criminal Justice In America: A WNET Summit" -- a unique group of thought leaders from different communities across the U.S.
GOODTalks Clips: Are Prison Reform Programs A Trap?
Can a man recently released from prison have more opportunities than a normal African American kid? After mentoring many kids who've gone through the juvenile justice system, the hosts of GOODTalks have a lot to say about the criminal justice…
In Youth Court, teens are “the judge, jury, plaintiff and defendants”
How should efforts to implement criminal justice reform handle minor offenses committed by juveniles? Officials in Newark, New Jersey, are trying a new approach: municipal courts, public schools and police have aligned to develop an alternative sentencing program for teenagers:…
How ‘the incarceration capital of America’ embraced criminal justice reform
For decades, the state of Louisiana has been known as the incarceration capital of America. But over the past year, the state has been trying to shed that reputation with new reforms that decrease the prison population and save money.…
What barriers do specifically formerly incarcerated women face?
The needs of formerly incarcerated women are often more complex than men in terms of housing, child custody and gender-specific stigma. Even with re-entry organizations to help women transition back into their communities, they often face an uphill battle to…