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
September 22, 2025 The 2025 The Last Mile Graduation at Putnamville Correctional Facility in Indiana Congratulations to the students graduating today from The Last Mile web development program at Putnamville Correctional Facility in Indiana. Read Article
September 18, 2025 The 2025 The Last Mile Graduation of Coding Program at Indiana Women’s Prison Three students graduated from The Last Mile web development program alongside graduating students from Ivy Tech Community College at the Indiana Women’s Prison. Read Article
September 18, 2025 Business and Justice Leaders Gather at San Quentin to Highlight California Model’s Success The Last Mile (TLM), in partnership with Virgin Unite and Business Leaders Against the Death Penalty, convened an exclusive panel discussion inside San Quentin Rehabilitation Center on Tuesday, September 16, 2025. Read Article
September 15, 2025 Redemption Through Backpacking: A TLM Alumni’s Journey From Scars to New Growth After decades behind bars, Brett Buskirk found redemption comes not from erasing your scars, but by growing beyond them. Read Article
September 3, 2025 Celebrating Success: The Last Mile Graduation Ceremony at Rhode Island’s John J. Moran Medium Security Facility 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
September 2, 2025 How Sierra Robinson Is Breaking the Cycle Of Incarceration Sierra Robinson’s story begins where too many do: with generational incarceration, an unstable childhood, and a justice system that saw her coming. Read Article
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