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Image for post titled Lil Nas X says his arrest and incarceration was “terrifying”—his father explains what happened

Lil Nas X says his arrest and incarceration was “terrifying”—his father explains what happened

By JLUSA

October 3, 2025

Lil Nas X’s father has spoken out after his son’s recent arrest: “Sometimes God will take you through your worst moment to give you your best moment.”
Image for post titled Formerly incarcerated film festival founder hopes second annual event will cause attendees to experience “narrative shift”

Formerly incarcerated film festival founder hopes second annual event will cause attendees to experience “narrative shift”

By JLUSA

September 26, 2025

The Inthrive Film Festival is an annual, non-profit event started in 2024 by David Smith following his release from prison.
Image for post titled After 40 years in prison, Philadelphia couple release “A New Voice” documentary about returning citizens

After 40 years in prison, Philadelphia couple release “A New Voice” documentary about returning citizens

By JLUSA

August 29, 2025

After spending 40 years in incarceration, Philadelphia couple Mike and Debbie Davis are turning their lives around as filmmakers.
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Fox and Rob return to the screen with new Time II: Unfinished Business documentary

By JLUSA

August 22, 2025

In this touching next chapter of their saga, the film plunges us headfirst into the aftermath of Rob’s release from Angola after 21 grueling years.
Image for post titled Doug Smith on his new book <em>The Path of Rocks and Thorns: Leadership Lessons from a Prison Cell</em>

Doug Smith on his new book The Path of Rocks and Thorns: Leadership Lessons from a Prison Cell

By JLUSA

August 20, 2025

Doug Smith (Leading with Conviction™ 2018) has a new book entitled The Path of Rocks & Thorns: Leadership Lessons from a Prison Cell.
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“Songs from the Hole” one of the best new things to watch on streaming this week

By JLUSA

August 15, 2025

Songs From the Hole focuses on JJ’88, who says he’s been “thinking about freedom since the day I got locked up when I was 15.”
Image for post titled <em>Chain-Gang All-Stars</em> awarded second annual Inside Literary Prize, judged by currently incarcerated people

Chain-Gang All-Stars awarded second annual Inside Literary Prize, judged by currently incarcerated people

By JLUSA

August 1, 2025

Nana Kwame Adjei-Brenyah’s Chain-Gang All-Stars was recently awarded the second annual Inside Literary Prize.
Image for post titled Shaka Senghor shares his story on the Joe Rogan Experience podcast

Shaka Senghor shares his story on the Joe Rogan Experience podcast

By JLUSA

July 30, 2025

According to Newsweek, Joe Rogan “received backlash online” for featuring formerly incarcerated author Shaka Senghor on his podcast recently.
Image for post titled Calvin Duncan spent 28 years in prison on a wrongful conviction. In his new book <em>The Jailhouse Lawyer</em>, he shares his story

Calvin Duncan spent 28 years in prison on a wrongful conviction. In his new book The Jailhouse Lawyer, he shares his story

By JLUSA

July 23, 2025

“As a jailhouse lawyer, we provided assistance to everybody that we determined that was not afforded a fair trial.”
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Did These 6 Key Supreme Court Decisions Lead to Mass Incarceration?

By JLUSA

July 2, 2025

In Justice Abandoned, NYU law professor Rachel Elise Barkow indicts the Supreme Court for key decisions that “enabled mass incarceration.”
Image for post titled <em>Bending The Bars</em> album features music from artists incarcerated in Florida prisons

Bending The Bars album features music from artists incarcerated in Florida prisons

By JLUSA

June 27, 2025

A new hip-hop album takes us inside the Florida prison system – featuring fifteen artists in correctional facilities across the state.
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New Almost Home documentary shows what reentry is like post-incarceration

By JLUSA

May 30, 2025

“Almost Home: Life After Incarceration” explores the uphill battle formerly incarcerated individuals face as they reenter society.
Image for post titled Documentary about a men’s quilting group inside a maximum security prison—one of the best things streaming right now on Netflix

Documentary about a men’s quilting group inside a maximum security prison—one of the best things streaming right now on Netflix

By JLUSA

May 23, 2025

The Quilters is a 32-minute documentary that follows a men’s quilting group inside a maximum security prison in Licking, Missouri.
Image for post titled Ashley Furst on first-of-its-kind visitation clothing program at Denver, Colorado jail

Ashley Furst on first-of-its-kind visitation clothing program at Denver, Colorado jail

By JLUSA

May 21, 2025

Ashley Furst (Leading with Conviction™ 2024) talks about a groundbreaking new partnership between Goodwill of Colorado and the Denver jail.
Image for post titled Yasmine Arrington Brooks has two new books out—available now

Yasmine Arrington Brooks has two new books out—available now

By JLUSA

May 19, 2025

Yasmine Arrington Brooks (Leading with Conviction™ 2019) has two new, self-published books available now! Here they are.

Image for post titled Tavis Smiley interviews Emile DeWeaver about his new book <em>Ghost in the Criminal Justice Machine</em>

Tavis Smiley interviews Emile DeWeaver about his new book Ghost in the Criminal Justice Machine

By JLUSA

May 14, 2025

Emile DeWeaver (Leading with Conviction™ 2022) talks about his new book and why the urgency to reimagine the criminal justice system is now.