Building Careers After Incarceration
Exploring innovative programs providing professional development in leadership, entrepreneurship, and tech skills to former inmates, showcasing the potential of pre-release interventions and breaking stigma.
Strategies for Supporting Employment for Returning Citizens
Explore strategies for supporting employment of returning citizens, including innovative programs, community partnerships, and policy changes to overcome barriers and create opportunities.
Breaking the Record - New Job Pathways for Returning Citizens
Exploring solutions for employment challenges faced by returning citizens, featuring insights from community organizations, public and private sectors, and research to support reintegration and meaningful work opportunities.
Harm to Hope - From the Criminal Justice System to Leadership
Sameer Iqbal shares his journey from a life of crime to becoming a senior leader in Health and Justice, highlighting the power of redirecting potential and nurturing talent for positive change.
Fixing the Poverty to Prison Pipeline - A Restorative Justice Approach
Explore the context of crime and its impact on consequence and restoration through Divine Lipscomb's personal experiences and insights.
Helping Those Released from Prison - Overcoming Addiction and Discrimination
Inspiring journey of overcoming addiction and discrimination post-prison, leading to a life dedicated to helping others fight addiction and psychological issues.
Reimagining a Justice System Beyond Bars
Explore innovative approaches to reform the justice system, addressing mass incarceration's impact and proposing alternatives. Gain insights from experts on creating a more equitable and rehabilitative framework.
FAIR Act: Civil Forfeiture Reform - Understanding Constitutional Dilemmas
Explore civil forfeiture, its constitutional implications, and potential reforms in this critical examination of police seizure practices and due process concerns.
Finding My Voice - From Iranian-Born Single Mom to Presidential Advisor
Valerie Jarrett shares her journey from Iranian-born single mom to top White House advisor, discussing equality, civil rights, and key moments of the Obama presidency.
The Power of Media Literacy in Prisons
Inspiring talk on transforming lives through access to information in prisons. Explores criminal justice realities and highlights the importance of media literacy for incarcerated individuals' personal growth and rehabilitation.
Germany - Low Crime, Clean Prisons, Lessons for America
Explore Germany's low crime rates and prison system, comparing them to the US. District Attorney Jeff Rosen discusses potential lessons for American criminal justice reform.
The Path Forward for Cannabis Legalization Nationwide
Rep. Blumenauer and Natalie Fertig discuss the future of cannabis legalization, exploring policy changes, restorative justice, and the potential for federal action in light of recent developments and growing public support.
We Need to Talk About an Injustice
Human rights lawyer Bryan Stevenson discusses racial injustice in America's legal system, highlighting mass incarceration of black males and advocating for reform through personal stories and compelling insights.
The Death Penalty in the USA
Exploring the broken death penalty system in the US and advocating for change, this talk examines why the US remains among the few nations still practicing capital punishment.
Compelled to Bear Witness
Dr. Christie Billups challenges listeners to confront societal injustices, focusing on the U.S. prison system's flaws. She advocates for abolition and emphasizes the importance of recognizing humanity in all affected by crime.
The Problem with Mass Incarceration - A Mother’s Love
Exploración del impacto de la encarcelación masiva en familias y comunidades marginadas, destacando los efectos en los niños y la necesidad de apoyo y concienciación para combatir la estigmatización.
Shattering the Big Trapdoor - Empowering with Hope and Redemption
Exposing hidden challenges faced by parolees, this talk advocates for transforming the criminal justice system to empower individuals with hope and genuine opportunities for redemption.
A Voice on the Phone - Mass Incarceration
Exploring the urgent need for prison reform through personal stories and statistics, highlighting injustices in the US criminal justice system and advocating for data-driven policy changes.
What a World Without Prisons Could Look Like
Explore restorative justice centers as alternatives to prisons, focusing on rehabilitation, reconciliation, and prevention. Learn about innovative spaces designed to address crime's root causes and foster community healing.
Mind the Gap - The Radical Power of Second Chances
Inspirational journey from incarceration to advocacy, exploring the transformative power of second chances and the impact of love, forgiveness, and understanding in reshaping lives and society.
Higher Education in Prison - An Uncommon Good
Explore the transformative power of higher education in prisons, its impact on incarcerated individuals, and its broader societal benefits. Gain insights into dignity, rehabilitation, and the potential for positive change.