In a significant decision, California voters have chosen to reject Proposition 6, which aimed to amend the state constitution to abolish forced labor in prisons.
Prison relationships, while controversial, occur with surprising frequency in correctional facilities across the country. According to recent studies, thousands of inmates marry while incarcerated each
Prison life is a world unto itself, with its own set of rules, routines and harsh realities. Among those realities are the low-paying jobs that
Welcome to Equity in Focus, where we spotlight individuals whose lives and work advocate for the spirit of equity and justice. Today, we bring you
Meek Mill has been through some ups and downs in his life, which means his knowledge can help people get on the right track. One
Nearly a half thousand inmates have been transferred from the main jail in Washington, D.C. after a handful of complaints from defendants in the Jan.
Common and Chance The Rapper stay on the frontline representing their people in Chicago and are advocating for a new parole reform law that will
A 76-year-old grandmother in Baltimore was arrested and will be sent back to federal prison because she did not answer her phone while in a
Meek Mill knows firsthand the torturous experience of being relentlessly entangled within the criminal justice system. Therefore, the Philadelphia-born rap boss is advocating for New
Meek Mill is almost as well known for his activism and philanthropy as he is for his music and for once dating superstar Nicki Minaj.
COVID-19 has spread like wildfire across the United States, including inside some of the nation’s prisons. Given the overcrowded and unsanitary conditions at many prisons,
A little over a week ago, the activist group Until Freedom traveled from New York City to Jackson, Mississippi, in an effort to seek justice
[jwplayer za4YHVrd] Tamra Simmons, executive producer of the Lifetime documentary series “Surviving R. Kelly,” sits down with rolling out‘s “Cook it Out” show host Jae
Where does it state in the U.S. Constitution that prisoners are no longer human? At what point does the law provide exclusions that effectively subject
A$AP Rocky is designing new uniforms for Swedish prisons. The 31-year-old rapper spent a month in jail in Stockholm over the summer when he was arrested following
Kanye West wants to tackle prison reform. The 42-year-old rapper insisted his path is dictated by “what God wants,” and he looks set to follow in wife
Kim Kardashian West’s heart is “so happy” after Kanye West donated $1 million to charity for her birthday. The “Keeping Up With the Kardashians” star
Kim Kardashian West, who has until now been known mostly famous for porn tapes, naked photos and plastic surgery, has been undergoing a metamorphosis of
Kim Kardashian West is helping former prisoners again. The “Keeping Up With The Kardashians” star has vowed to pay for Matthew Charles’ accommodations for the next few years after
Though Dieter Cantu currently serves as the program manager for the Harris County Youth Collective, the 28-year-old never forgets that he was once sentenced to
