“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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Digital Extra: Rodney Jones on the impact of poverty and media on Black men
“Road Scholars” is a four-part digital series showcasing conversations that offer hope, inspiration, and a possible roadmap for change.
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…
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.
GOODTalks: Meet Danny
Meet one of the three hosts of "GOODTalks:" before Danny Wright helped start one of the fastest growing non-profits run by African American men under the age of 25, he was the child of two 15- year-old parents and spent…
How prison programs helped a man share stories behind bars
Troy Williams did his time -- 18 years of a life sentence in California prison -- and he survived by using his experiences as bases for podcasts, videos and other documentation on the inside. Continuing these pursuits after parole in…
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…
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…
Returning Citizens Find Community in LUCK, Inc.
There’s a lot of work being done to help people who have served time in prison.
Louisiana: The State We’re In – Rising Foundations
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Inside Rikers: The Untold Story
One of the most notorious jails in the country is located in the East River, right across from the Manhattan skyline. Rikers Island is New York City's largest correctional facility and the abuse and corruption that runs rampant within its…