The Last Mile, established in 2010, has achieved numerous milestones over the years. Explore Our History 2023 July 24 2023TLM Radio StreamingThe Last Mile Radio streaming on all service platforms. March 20 2023TLM Launches in MassachusettsTLM Web Development classroom starts instruction in MCI-Shirley, Massachusetts with 16 students. March 4 2023First TLM Radio EpisodeThe Last Mile Radio airs its first episode with hosts Maserati-E and Chris Redlitz and special guest Sway Calloway on SiriusXM Triumph 111. 2022 September 19 2022TLM Launches in MontanaTLM Web Development classroom starts instruction in Montana State Prison with 22 students. June 22 2022All Staff in OaklandTLM hosts its first all staff off site at their new offices in Oakland. April 1 2022Headquarters moved to Oakland, CAHeadquarters and offices for The Last Mile make a move to Oakland, California. 2021 October 8 2021Play for Justice EventTLM, the Indiana Pacers, ARC and Play for Justice host a Play for Justice Event at Putnamville Correctional Facility. September 27 2021Chromebook Pilot Program LaunchesTLM’s Chromebook Pilot Program launches in Pelican Bay State Prison, giving students the ability to work on coursework from their housing unit. September 1 2021Audio and Video Production Program LaunchesTLM’s Audio and Video Production Program (AVP) launches in Putnamville Correctional Facility in Indiana. July 2 2021First Turn2U Scholarship AwardedThe first Turn2U scholarship recipient is announced. May 14 2021Winner of Barron’s Educational Inclusion AwardTLM is selected as a winner of Barron’s Celebrates: Educational Inclusion. April 29 2021Reentry Program LaunchesTLM helps launch Grow with Google Career Readiness for Reentry Program, providing professional development resources to returned citizens and incarcerated people across the country. March 1 2021TLM Reopens in Ironwood State PrisonTLM reopens a Web Development Program in partnership with CDCR in Ironwood State Prison in Blythe, CA after a prolonged closure. February 2 2021Winner of MIT Pathways to Reimagining EmploymentTLM is selected as a winner of MIT Pathways to Reimagining Employment in the US Challenge 2020. February 1 2021AVP Program Launches in San QuentinAudio and Video Production Program opens at California’s San Quentin State Prison. 2020 December 10 2020Inaugural Graduation in OklahomaInaugural graduation at Mabel Bassett Correctional Center in McCloud, OK, featuring virtual appearances by Priscilla Chan and MC Hammer. October 19 2020Intro to Web Design & Development Program LaunchesTLM Intro to Web Design and Development Program launches across youth facilities with TLM programs. October 1 2020TLM Launches in North DakotaThe Last Mile to launch in North Dakota at a men’s facility. September 29 2020Winner of MIT Solve 2020TLM is selected as a winner of MIT Solve 2020 for Good Jobs & Inclusive Entrepreneurship. September 1 2020Offline Curriculum due to Covid-19TLM starts distributing offline curriculum during Covid-19 closures. June 25 2020The Recount’s Shift Series EpisodeTLM dual live broadcasts from Putnamville and Rockville Correctional Facilities (IN) for The Recount’s Shift Series. April 14 2020DRP-TV Program LaunchesTLM launches the DRP-TV program across the CDCR DRP network, presenting interviews hosted by TLM staff to all incarcerated people in California. February 28 2020Inaugural Graduation in KansasInaugural graduation at Topeka Correctional Facility in Topeka, KS. Several TLM staff attended in person and gave graduation keynote speeches. 2019 October 22 2019TLM Launches in MichiganParnall Correctional Facility becomes the first men’s facility with TLM programming in Michigan. March 25 2019First Men’s Facility in IndianaPutnamville Correctional Facility becomes the first men’s facility with TLM programming in Indiana. February 11 2019TLM Launches in OklahomaThe Last Mile opens a classroom in the Mabel Bassett Correctional Facility (Oklahoma), funded by the Chan-Zuckerberg Initiative. January 14 2019TLM Launches in KansasTopeka Correctional Facility becomes the first women’s facility with TLM programming in Kansas. 2018 December 4 2018Partnership with Google.orgGoogle.org announces partnership with TLM Youth Facilities. August 15 2018The Next Chapter ProgramNext Chapter, The Last Mile’s partnership with Slack, Kellogg Foundation, and FreeAmerica, announced. May 25 2018TLM Launches in Juvenile FacilityFirst Juvenile facility welcomes The Last Mile program at Ventura Youth Correctional Facility. April 6 2018TLM Launches in IndianaThe Last Mile expands for the first time outside of California in partnership with the State of Indiana at Indiana Women’s Prison. 2017 February 18 2017TLM Radio LaunchesTLM Radio launches with SiriusXM. The show’s mission is to inspire listeners with social impact stories. 2016 March 17 2016TLM Works BeginsLaunch of TLM Works, a web development shop inside San Quentin, that operates as a Joint Venture with CalPIA. January 4 2016First Women’s FacilityThe Last Mile begins programming at the first women’s facility, Folsom Women’s Facility. 2015 June 24 2015TLM Launches in Second FacilityIronwood State Prison program launched. 2014 August 20 2014Partnership with CalPIAThe Last Mile begins programming as Code.7370 at San Quentin in partnership with CalPIA. 2012 May 18 2012First Demo DayThe first six graduating TLM Students have their first Demo Day in front of 350+ business and tech C-Suite executives, entrepreneurs, government officials, and prominent news organizations. 2010 December 18 2010Entrepreneurship Program BeginsThe Last Mile started an entrepreneurship program inside San Quentin for the first time. October 23 2010The Last Mile StartsChris Redlitz enters San Quentin and is inspired to ask his wife Beverly Parenti to join him in starting a program.