August 18, 2025 Against All Odds: How Greg Ellis Is Transforming a Life of Challenges into Opportunities for Justice-Impacted People Sentenced to decades in prison, Greg Ellis overcame illness, loss, and setbacks to transform his life—and now helps justice-impacted people prepare for success. Read Article
August 4, 2025 How the Turn2U Scholarship Uplifts Children of Incarcerated Parents A Turn2U Scholarship Story, featuring Marina Monge and the powerful ripple effect of education, healing, and building better futures for children of incarcerated parents. Read Article
July 21, 2025 How Dr. JC Cavitt Turned a Life Sentence Into a Legacy of Healing and Education Discover how Dr. JC Cavitt transformed a life sentence into a legacy of healing and education with support from The Last Mile’s Turn2U Scholarship Program. Read Article
July 18, 2025 Celebrating Success: Graduation of the Coding Program at North Dakota State Penitentiary Ten students graduated from The Last Mile (TLM) web development program at North Dakota State Penitentiary. The cohort spent the last year acquiring technology skills, including web development, coding, and software engineering, to prepare them for high-demand jobs upon returning to North Dakota communities. Read Article
July 7, 2025 Digital Literacy in Prisons: Preparing for Reentry In The Age Of Technology Digital literacy in prisons is essential for successful reentry. Learn how The Last Mile is breaking down the digital divide in prisons. Read Article
June 23, 2025 The View from 30,000 Feet: A Journey of Firsts and Second Chances TLM alumna April Bosworth shares her powerful journey from incarceration to a career at Televerde, highlighting how access to opportunity helped her find purpose after prison. Read Article
June 9, 2025 San Quentin Is Not America’s Most Dangerous Prison: The Truth Behind A New Era Of Rehabilitation San Quentin has become a national model for rehabilitation, transformation, and second chances through programs like The Last Mile. Read Article
May 12, 2025 The Road of Redemption: How TLM Alumni Brett Buskirk Transformed His Life Behind Bars At 18, Brett was sentenced to 60 years in prison. Today he’s a programmer, mentor, and proof that second chances can lead to extraordinary outcomes. Read Article
May 6, 2025 Tara Trask to Host The Last Mile Radio on SiriusXM Legal strategist Tara Trask announced today that she will assume the role of host of the SiriusXM show The Last Mile Radio. Read Article
April 28, 2025 Fair Chance, Unfair Practices: How Employers Are Undermining the Spirit of Hiring Reform The Fair Chance Act was supposed to level the playing field for people with criminal records—but many employers are quietly skirting its intent. Read Article