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5 Million Americans With Felony Convictions Barred From Voting This November

Millions of Americans with felony convictions are banned from voting, including in the upcoming November election, according to a new…

Oct 12, 2020

5 Million Americans With Felony Convictions Barred From Voting This November

Oct 12, 2020

Expert Warns Of ‘Perilous’ Coronavirus Threat In Jails & Prisons [Podcast]

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Feb 24, 2020

Expert Warns Of ‘Perilous’ Coronavirus Threat In Jails & Prisons [Podcast]

Feb 24, 2020

Mentally Ill & Incarcerated: America’s 19th Century Response to Treatment

[New podcast] If we were to ask you to name the largest mental health facilities in the country, what would you say?

Dec 3, 2019

Episode art for the News Beat podcast episode ‘Mentally Ill & Incarcerated’

Dec 3, 2019

Climate Justice: The Youth-Led Revolution To Save The Planet

In an effort to stave off climate catastrophe, youth activists are hitting the streets and pressing officials to act.

Nov 16, 2019

Climate Justice: The Youth-Led Revolution To Save The Planet

Nov 16, 2019

Bonus Episode: Chesa Boudin, Restorative Justice Advocate, Wins San Francisco DA Election

Boudin’s victory is a major win for the broader criminal justice reform movement simmering across the country.

Nov 12, 2019

Bonus Episode: Chesa Boudin, Restorative Justice Advocate, Wins San Francisco DA Election

Nov 12, 2019

Restorative Justice: Healing Instead of Incarceration

We’re all aware of how the criminal justice system works. Restorative justice offers an alternative to the courts and incarceration.

Oct 23, 2019

Restorative Justice: Healing Instead of Incarceration

Oct 23, 2019

Criminal Justice Podcasts: Bail, Youth Prisons, War On Drugs & More

Criminal justice reform is finally becoming a mainstream topic. These podcast episodes will help you better understand mass incarceration.

Aug 28, 2019

Criminal Justice Podcasts: Bail, Youth Prisons, War On Drugs & More

Aug 28, 2019

Criminal Justice Reform Is Spreading Across The US. Is It Enough To Dismantle Mass Incarceration?

From New York to Colorado and states in between, lawmakers are tackling criminal justice reform. But is it enough?

Jul 2, 2019

Criminal Justice Reform Is Spreading Across The US. Is It Enough To Dismantle Mass Incarceration?

Jul 2, 2019

Australia’s Journalism Investigations Underscore Precarious State of Global Press Freedoms

Australian authorities launched controversial press investigations, prompting widespread condemnation from press freedom organizations.

Jun 10, 2019

Australia’s Journalism Investigations Underscore Precarious State of Global Press Freedoms

Jun 10, 2019

California: Epicenter of Mass Incarceration Reform

California has instituted a series of wide-ranging, significant mass incarceration and prison reform initiatives. Are they working?

Jun 4, 2019

California: Epicenter of Mass Incarceration Reform

Jun 4, 2019

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