September 23, 2024 The Power of Words: How Language Shapes Criminal Justice Outcomes Fair chance employment is revolutionizing how companies build their workforces. Here’s why it’s so effective – and so important. Read Article
September 3, 2024 Transforming Lives: Coding Skills for Incarcerated Individuals Los Angeles District Attorney candidate Nathan Hochman endorses The Last Mile on the 180 Shift podcast. Read Article
August 21, 2024 Blinded Justice: The Hidden Data Crisis in Our Criminal Justice System In the land of the free, we’ve become the world’s leading jailer. Despite massive spending, our criminal justice system falters in rehabilitation, largely due to a crippling lack of data. Read Article
August 2, 2024 A Partnership To Help Returned Citizens Get Tech Jobs The Last Mile Classroom Formation is a company with an interview prep platform for software engineers aimed at diversifying the tech industry’s workforce. The Last Mile (TLM) is a nonprofit that works inside prisons, teaching coding skills like web development fundamentals and game programming to inmates looking to learn entry-level skills. Last year, they joined […] Read Article
August 1, 2024 Nonprofit Quarterly Interview with Kevin McCracken Nonprofit Quarterly sat down with Kevin McCracken, The Last Mile’s new executive director, to discuss the urgency of education and employment opportunities to combat incarceration and recidivism, drawing from his experiences as a justice-impacted, returned citizen.In this interview, Kevin emphasizes the importance of education and employment in reducing recidivism. He highlights the significance of rehabilitative […] Read Article
July 30, 2024 Ryan Leaf’s Visit to Montana State Prison 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, […] Read Article