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Posted inArt

NYC Unveils Stained-Glass Works by Formerly Incarcerated Artist

Avatar photo by Jasmine Liu November 11, 2022November 14, 2022

The three medallions by James “Yaya” Hough, who served 27 years in prison upon being handed a life sentence as a minor, are now on display in Battery Park City.

Posted inFilm

Filmmakers Team Up With SF Public Defenders to Broadcast Stories of Injustice

Avatar photo by Colony Little February 18, 2021February 18, 2021

Defender, which launched online this week, tells the stories that get buried in the news.

Posted inFilm

A Soul-Stirring Reminder of Why the Criminal Justice System Must Change

by Beandrea July January 31, 2020March 1, 2022

Part of the brilliance of Garrett Bradley’s Time is the way it blurs the lines between past and present, offering an affecting look at the system’s impact on Black families.

Posted inIn Brief

Minor Offenders Can Substitute Jail Time With an Art Class at the Brooklyn Museum

by Hakim Bishara October 24, 2019January 13, 2020

The new program allows people arrested for minor offenses, like shoplifting or painting graffiti, to avoid jail time and a court appearance by taking a two-hour course.

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As Protest Gears Up, Over 100 Ford Fellows Criticize Ford Foundation President’s Support of Prisons to Replace Rikers [UPDATED]

Avatar photoAvatar photo by Hrag Vartanian and Jasmine Weber September 26, 2019September 27, 2019

In the open letter, they write, “The evidence is clear, more jails – no matter how ‘humane’ – lead to higher rates of incarceration, perpetuate the disruption of families (especially in communities of color), and are harmful to human health.”

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