January 29, 2026 Montana Department of Corrections and The Last Mile Celebrate Graduation of Technology Workforce Training Program Ten students mark the third graduating class at Montana State Prison, completing a program designed to support successful reentry and long-term career pathways. Read Article
January 26, 2026 Solitary Confinement: A Cyclical System Undermining Rehabilitation Solitary confinement is one of the most damaging and misunderstood practices in U.S. prisons. Here’s how it really works—and why it must end. Read Article
January 22, 2026 The Last Mile Celebrates 1000 Justice-impacted Alumni Congratulations to the students graduating today from The Last Mile web development program at Putnamville Correctional Facility in Indiana. Read Article
January 12, 2026 The Last Mile in 2026: Scaling Opportunity, Education, and Employment for a New Economy Entering 2026, The Last Mile is advancing a mission that has never wavered through expansion, proven education technology, modernized curriculum, and scalable pathways to employment. Read Article
December 15, 2025 Women in Prison: The Hidden Crisis in America’s Carceral System Women in prison face systemic barriers, trauma, and limited programming. This analysis explores data, inequities, and solutions for justice and opportunity. Read Article
December 2, 2025 The Future of Prison Education: How Hybrid Learning Is Unlocking Real Rehabilitation Prison education in the United States is entering a pivotal new era shaped by hybrid learning models combining digital access with real human connection. Read Article
November 10, 2025 Wrongfully Convicted at 14: The Story of Gio Romero and the Cost of Injustice At just fourteen years old, Gio Hernandez Romero was wrongfully convicted at 14 and sentenced to 50 years to life for a murder he didn’t commit. Read Article
October 23, 2025 Rehabilitative Justice Through Education and Employment: The Last Mile’s Scalable National Model The Last Mile is leading rehabilitative justice through scalable education and employment pathways for justice-impacted individuals. Read Article
October 14, 2025 Humanizing Language in Justice: Help Us Build a National Standard The Last Mile is launching a national campaign to create a shared guide for modern, person-first language in the justice system. Here’s why – and how you can help. Read Article
September 29, 2025 Coding, Crochet, and Cultivating Hope: Thailee Nguon’s Story Through Coding and Crochet, Thailee Nguon went from a life sentence with no hope to a life of service to others on the same path. Read Article