The Marshall Project By Rahsaan Thomas The sun shines brightly through the gated windows so I grab a pair of Sony headphones and the Tascam (a portable audio recorder) and leave the office with my co-worker, John “Yahya” Johnson, an intellectual Muslim brother out of...
Marketplace By Natalie Moore Johnny Washington can’t remember the last time he lived in his own apartment. He’s struggled with heroin addiction for nearly 50 years and he’s been in and out of prison over the last 15 years. Washington, 66, has been working in shipping...
The Crime Report By Crime Report Staff State juvenile correctional agencies do a poor job of preparing youth in the juvenile justice system for employment, The Council of State Governments Justice Center says in a new report. States miss opportunities to help youth...
The Washington Post By Theresa Vargas Marcus Bullock was 15, in a maximum-security prison with men who had already spent decades behind bars, and he was thinking about his Christmas presents. His girlfriend had promised to buy him a T-shirt, and he couldn’t wait to...
Hosted by the National Association of Counties Date: Thursday, Oct. 10 Time: 2–3:15 p.m. ET Counties across the country are collaborating with systems partners to reduce the number of people with mental illnesses in their jails. Despite the progress that has been...
