September 8, 2026 Changemaker Spotlight: Marcus Bullock Is Building Connection, A Tech Business, and Second Chances Marcus Bullock went to prison at 15. Today, the Flikshop CEO is building technology around connection, opportunity, and a belief in what people can become. Read Article
September 4, 2026 Changemaker Spotlight: Jesse Crosson on Why Redemption Is a Practice Jesse Crosson shares how 19 years in prison shaped his belief in redemption, second chances, daily practice, and building a meaningful life after release. Read Article
August 10, 2026 Changemaker Spotlight: Chris Young, Author of “The Wound Is Where the Light Enters: A Memoir of Resilience” How Chris Young, Sentenced to Two Life Terms, Is Becoming One of the Most Compelling Voices in Criminal Justice Reform Read Article
July 27, 2026 Changemaker Spotlight: Ginny Burton, Founder of OUT Impact Coalition Ginny Burton Is Walking 310 Miles to Redefine Reentry—Here’s Why We Should Walk Beside Her Read Article
December 16, 2024 Why It Was Easier to Say Her Father Died Than to Tell the Truth 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! Read Article
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
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
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