December 5, 2024 Leaders and Partners Visit The Last Mile Classroom at San Quentin Rehabilitation Center 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 […] Read Article
December 3, 2024 Former NFL Quarterback Ryan Leaf to Host the “The Last Mile Radio” on SiriusXM The Last Mile provides technology training for high-demand jobs for incarcerated individuals in facilities across the US, with its radio show exploring topics that face justice-impacted people. OAKLAND, CA – Former NFL Quarterback Ryan Leaf announced today he will assume the role of host of the SiriusXM show, The Last Mile Radio. Launched in early […] Read Article
November 19, 2024 North Dakota’s Department of Corrections Celebrates Graduation of The Last Mile Coding Program at State Penitentiary 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 […] Read Article
November 15, 2024 Beyond the Background Check: How Checkr and TLM are Redefining Second Chances for Formerly Incarcerated Americans 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 […] Read Article
November 15, 2024 Montana Department of Corrections and the Last Mile Celebrate Second Graduation of Coding Program in Montana State Prison 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 […] 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 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
May 31, 2024 AAPI Heritage Month and Justice Reform: An Interview with TLM’s Johnson Thieu 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, […] Read Article