Both Sides of the Bars | Changing The Narrative: The Media’s Role in Criminal Legal System Reform (December 2022)
When writing about reform in the criminal legal system, it is…
Both Sides of the Bars | Bridging the Digital Divide: Behind the Bars, Beyond Release
Technology is essential to modern life – now, more than ever.…
Both Sides of the Bars | Beyond The Count: A Deep Dive into State Prison Populations
We know how many people are in state prisons, but what do we…
Both Sides of the Bars | A New & Innovative Approach to Justice: The Credible Messenger Movement
Serving as mentors in community programs, "credible messengers"…
Both Sides of the Bars | The Color of Justice: Racial & Ethnic Disparity in State Prisons
Going to prison is a major life-altering event that creates obstacles…
Both Sides of the Bars | The Importance of Higher Education Programs in Prison
College opportunity is one of the most impactful activities that…
Both Sides of the Bars | Automatic Expungement: Why It’s so Important for People with Conviction Histories
Over 70 million Americans have criminal records which keeps many…
Both Sides of the Bars | 50 Years Since The Attica Prison Uprising, Has Anything Changed?
Fifty years ago, in 1971, the uprising at the Attica Correctional…
Both Sides of the Bars | Housing Rights for People with Criminal Legal Histories
People with a history of convictions face a toxic combination…
Both Sides of the Bars | The Impact of Being Transgender in Men’s and Women’s Prison
In this episode of Both Sides of the Bars, host Andre Ward talks…
Both Sides of the Bars | Ending Solitary Confinement in New York City Jails & New York State Prisons
Over these past several years, jail and prison advocates and…
Both Sides of the Bars | Repairing Today’s Ineffective Justice System Strategies
When tempers reached a boiling point on September 9, 1971, the…