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 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
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