How Cities Are Getting Smart on Second Chances
In an effort to break the cycle of incarceration, mayors across the country have been working to reform the criminal justice system.
Why Prison Reform Is Not Enough to Fix the U.S. Criminal Justice System
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Resisting ‘Tough on Crime’: Smarter Ways to Keep American Cities Safe
Second Chance Cities: Local Efforts to Promote Re-Entry Success
All Talk, No Action: Debunking the Trump Administration’s Support for Law Enforcement
A Revolution of Values in the U.S. Criminal Justice System
A Criminal Record Shouldn’t Be a Life Sentence to Poverty
One Philadelphia resident explains how Pennsylvania's clean slate policies have given him a second chance at life outside of prison.
Reflect: 50 Years Since the Assassination of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
Progressive leaders discuss how America can combat racial injustice in order to fulfill the dream of Martin Luther King Jr.
News You Can Use: Research Roundup for Re-Entry Advocates
This fact sheet summarizes key research findings on the far-reaching consequences that even a minor criminal record can have on individuals, families, communities, and the economy, as well as research on policies designed to mitigate these consequences.
Education Opportunities in Prison Are Key to Reducing Crime
Federal and state funding should support and expand prison education if the United States hopes to reduce its rapidly growing prison population.
Why I’m Still Suing the President
This week, Michele and Igor sit down with Massachusetts Attorney General Maura Healey to discuss the renewed debate on gun control, among other issues.
3.1 Million U.S. Citizens of Voting Age Are Voiceless in Elections
Voter disenfranchisement laws are rooted in racism and run counter to the idea of redemption.
President Trump’s Agenda Undermines His Rhetoric on Opioid Misuse
The Trump administration will miss the mark on the opioid epidemic if it does not reverse course on its broader agenda.
BONUS EPISODE: What People Don’t Understand About Blackness
In this bonus episode, Michele and Igor sit down with social justice advocates Brittany Packnett and Rashad Robinson to address topics pertaining to race and privilege.
Eric Holder on the Rollback of Justice
This week, Michele and Igor sit down with former Attorney General Eric Holder to discuss Jeff Sessions' tenure at the helm of the Justice Department.
Harvey Weinstein, Rocket Man, and the NRA
This week, Michele and Igor are joined by Hollywood producer Scott Budnick and Sen. Chris Murphy.
It’s Time to Get Smart on Crime
The United States' approach to reducing crime should focus on being smart on crime rather than tough on crime.
Congress Can Lead on Criminal Justice Reform Through Funding Choices
While the Trump administration slashes support for criminal justice reform, Congress can push the country toward smart criminal justice policies through appropriations.
Making America White Again
Michele and Igor talk with Vanita Gupta, current president and CEO of the Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights, about the Department of Justice's recent announcements under the Trump administration.
Ban the Box and Beyond
Reforms are needed to ensure that people with criminal records have equitable access to the labor market and economic security.