From Madison Avenue to Rikers Island
Author Mark Goldsmith joins MetroFocus to discuss his new book “From Madison Avenue to Rikers Island: The Making of a Social Entrepreneur."
criminal justice reform
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?