New York Lawmaker Proposes Legislation to Ban “Prison Slave Labor”
Legislation that would end forced prison labor and require incarcerated people to receive minimum wage was recently introduced in Albany.
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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?
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…
Former inmates find a new life via film
We take a look at a troubled teen, a film and the power of storytelling. See how art, opportunity and mentorship can change lives.
For These Formerly Incarcerated Individuals, Graduation, College Degrees, and a New Life
By: Emily Harris and Jenna Tipaldo “I’m extremely excited. Right now, I’m trying to get into a full type of social work to raise some funds. I want to do a book on my life story. But really my whole…
Convicts Become Classmates
As a part of our multi-platform public media initiative, “Chasing the Dream: Poverty and Opportunity in America,” we take you inside Monmouth University’s academic exchange program where students get an education on mass incarceration inside a maximum security prison.
Mentoring program connects children of incarcerated parents with support
More than 5 million children in the U.S. have had a parent in prison at some point. In Indiana, where that number is 177,000, a mentoring program aims to bolster support for those children by connecting them with adults who…
The Lullaby Project
From the suburbs to homeless shelters, the mother-child bond is essential for wellbeing. Tonight, we’ll take you inside the visionary “Lullaby Project”.
First Degree
FIRST DEGREE takes viewers inside the infamous Sing Sing maximum security prison and offers a unique window into a college behind bars that prevents released inmates from returning to prison.
Black & Invisible
Nearly 70% of young, poor black men will be imprisoned at some point in their lives. Find out what happens when these “Invisible Men” re-enter society after incarceration.
Reinventing Hope
He grew up in a life of poverty, drugs and jail, but chased his dreams to become a voice for his community. As part of our ongoing initiative, Chasing the Dream: Poverty and Opportunity in America, we share the story…