On January 27, the city of Memphis released footage of police officers beating Tyre Nichols to death following a traffic stop. In the weeks that followed, legislators in Memphis and jurisdictions across the country introduced bills that would shift police away from pulling people over for low-level violations that do not impact road safety, like d ...

Corrections departments, educators, and employers are increasingly working together to create job opportunities for people leaving prison.

Bridging the gap The best programs offer ongoing reentry support to graduates as they return to their communities. “The TRAC program bridges the gap,” Long said. “It gives you every contact you would need, it gives you every resource.” In fact, WA DOC attributes much of the program’s success to its collaboration with community partners and other lo ...