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The program aims to teach the art of political influence and policymaking to formerly incarcerated people and their loved ones.
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On today’s episode of Louisiana Considered, we learn how an Alabama woman is using regenerative farming techniques to offset the effects of climate change. Also, we hear about the throughlines connecting traditional Brazilian music and dance with contemporary ballet, and learn how some incarcerated people must wait months for mental health treatment before they can stand trial.
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Susan Larson talks with Tom Cooper author of 'Florida Man' and Christian Bolden, author of 'Out of the Red: My Life of Gangs, Prison, and Redemption.'
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On any given day there are an estimated 12,000 people in Louisiana being held in parish jails awaiting trial. For the most part, these are people who...
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Bring Your Own is a nomadic storytelling series that takes place in unconventional spaces within the community. Each month, eight storytellers have eight…
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The state health department has agreed to provide more bed space for Louisiana inmates found incompetent to stand trial and those found not guilty of…
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In nearly every state, prison populations have exploded -- in large part, because of drug laws and the people, like Manny Hills, who are arrested and…
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Over the last forty years, as incarceration has surged across the nation, so has the number of children with a family member in prison. According to the…
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The First 72+ seeks to stop the cycle of incarceration by fostering independence and self-sustainability. Imagine you've just spent years, maybe decades,…
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What do you do when a member of your family is locked up for a crime you are sure he didn’t commit? Sheila Phipps paints.“That’s the guy that was…