The Last Mile’s partner, Stand Together, posted an inspirational story today about a father’s educational journey while incarcerated at San Quentin Rehabilitation Center. Click here to read the article!
As we count down the final days of 2024, we here at The Last Mile reflects on all the work and the students we partner with who drive our work. “Five years ago, The Last Mile began a heartfelt tradition of having our staff handwrite and send postcards to every student enrolled in our nationwide […]
Today, The Last Mile brought leaders from The 8th Amendment Project, East Bay Community Foundation, Equal Justice USA, Fund for Nonviolence, Hope Lab, The Just Trust, Life on Art, Responsible Business Initiative for Justice, Televerde, and Virgin Unite to visit our classrooms at San Quentin Rehabilitation Center in California. The three-hour visit included students showcasing […]
The Last Mile provides technology training for high-demand jobs to incarcerated individuals in facilities across the US Last week, six students graduated from The Last Mile (TLM) web development program at North Dakota State Penitentiary. The small cohort spent the last year learning technology skills, including web development, coding, and software engineering, to prepare them for […]
Background checks are often the barrier keeping formerly incarcerated Americans from employment, but a partnership between Checkr and The Last Mile is transforming that hurdle into a pathway to opportunity. The Employment Trap for Formerly Incarcerated Americans Each year, hundreds of thousands of Americans leave prison hoping to rebuild their lives, only to find most […]
The Last Mile provides technology training for high-demand jobs to incarcerated individuals in facilities across the US Fourteen students graduated from The Last Mile (TLM) web development program at Montana State Prison. The cohort spent the last year learning technology skills, including web development, coding, and software engineering, to prepare them for high-demand jobs when they […]
Last week, former NFL quarterback Ryan Leaf spoke to the participants of The Last Mile program at Montana State Prison, where he had previously been incarcerated, to share his journey. This visit marked his first time returning to the facility since his release in 2014. After his NFL career ended, Leaf faced a downward spiral, […]
May is Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month, a time to celebrate the collective identity and diversity of Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders (AAPI). But this month is more than just a celebration—it’s an acknowledgment of the rich histories, cultures, and contributions of the AAPI community. And for many, like those who have been justice-impacted, […]