School for New Orleans Juveniles Evolves
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The Hechinger Report filmed the school at the juvenile detention center in New Orleans after a new group of educators, with a different approach, took over.
Latina Youth Once Threatened With Deportation Speaks Up
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The story of 21-year-old undocumented student Jessica Colotl made headlines when she faced deportation after being arrested in 2010 for driving without a license. It was a debate: Was Colotl a law breaker who should be penalized, or a bright young woman, brought to the United States at 11, facing a too severe punishment?
Ramarley Graham’s Mother Searches for Justice
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The disciplinary trial of New York Police Department officer Richard Haste ended as the fifth anniversary of Ramarley Graham's death approaches.
360-degree View: Ramarley Graham’s House
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NYPD Police Officer Richard Haste fatally shot 18-year-old Ramarley Graham in 2012. Take a look inside the Bronx building where it happened as reporter Zach Williams explains the importance of certain building features for the case against Haste.
Change Matters
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Denny Chow doesn't sell drugs anymore; he is a changed man. The son of Chinese immigrants, Denny Chow left prison in the fall of 2015 after serving several years for robbery.
Trusting the Process
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In 2010, reformed drug dealer Thomas Cotton created the faith-based nonprofit Redemption and Advancement Alliance to encourage men and women to lead healthy, constructive lives free of crime and negativity.
Righting the Wrong: Michael Johnson
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On probation by 14 and in prison by 19, 34-year-old Michael Johnson grew up around people who were dismissive of his hopes for a better future, and his history certainly dimmed his work prospects.
$3.4 Trillion Mistake: Want More School Books or More Prisons?
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From 1983 to 2012, Americans spent $3.4 trillion more on the justice system than they would have if the system had stayed the same size as it was in 1982.
Righting the Wrong: Rontorius Russaw
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Incarcerated for burglary and grand theft auto as a teenager, Rontorius Russaw, 23, struggled to trust people until he found a mentor through the nonprofit Redemption & Advancement Alliance.
‘Expansive’ Juvenile Justice Reform Bill Close to Law in DC
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Legislation called cutting edge by national experts on juvenile justice reform has been unanimously passed by the Council of the District of Columbia.