Learning to Live: The Resilient Path After Prison | Promo
"Learning to Live" is companion to "Facing Suicide," a national PBS broadcast special initiative on suicide awareness and prevention.
Criminal Justice
The Future of Public Safety Lies Within the Community
A new report on public safety shows that the city of Newark has achieved a reduction in crime and violence by supporting community services.
Co-authors Marc Lamont Hill and Todd Brewster on Technology, News Media, and Racial Justice
Journalists Marc Lamont Hill and Todd Brewster discuss connections between technology, news media, and racial justice.
Community Intervention Collaborative Hosts Public Safety Discussions With Newark Community
Community leaders who call themselves "violence interrupters" from across the U.S. gather in NJ as part of Biden administration program.
Rev. Al Sharpton’s New Book Celebrates Unsung Heroes of the Civil Rights Movement
Reverend Al Sharpton talks to MetroFocus about the importance of unsung civil rights heroes in his latest book, “Righteous Troublemakers."
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?
After Living Crime-free for Decades, Why Is Cambodian Refugee Kim “Rickie” Chhoeun Facing Deportation? | The Power of a Pardon (Ep. 2)
Rickie lawfully entered the United States as a Cambodian refugee. Long after having served his time in prison, he now faces deportation for his 20-year-old convictions in Pennsylvania, specifically a misdemeanor and a firearm possession for a crime he did…
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…
Islamic Center Volunteers Prepare Donations for Influx of Kabul Refugees Arriving
Close to nearly 10,000 Kabul refugees are predicted to take shelter at the center in the upcoming weeks and months.