Incarceration
Philly Fights Cancer: Round 3
John Legend Supports Accelerator Program For Former Inmates

John Legend, New Profit, and Bank of America have joined forces to launch an entrepreneurial accelerator program for former inmates.
by NewsOne Staff
12.10.17
Prison cell bars
Census Bureau Displaces Minority Prisoners

A coalition of civil rights groups urge the Census Bureau to change its policy of how counting prisoners. In a…
by Nigel Roberts
09.02.16
Democratic National Convention
Clinton Gets Post-DNC Poll Bump

According to a new poll, presidential candidate Hillary Clinton is edging out Donald Trump in the presidential race. The survey,…
by NewsOne Staff
08.02.16
Jail Cell
Spending On Incarceration Far Outpacing School Funding

An Education Department report finds a dramatic increase in prison spending over education funding. The Obama administration is calling for…
by Nigel Roberts
07.10.16
Obama vows to politicize fight for tighter gun laws
Education Department To Help The Formerly Incarcerated

The Department of Education announced funding for new tools to help those returning from prison. Grants offer a means to…
by Nigel Roberts
04.28.16
jail
Rich Black Kids More Likely To Be Incarcerated…

African-American kids from rich families are more likely to go to prison than White kids from underprivileged households.
by NewsOne Staff
04.10.18
President Obama Speaks At The Newark Campus Of Rutgers University
Three Ways Obama’s Criminal Justice Reforms Will Help…

On Monday, President Obama unveiled a series of initiatives to overhaul the criminal justice system. Here's how the reforms will…
by Lynette Holloway
03.15.18
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