GBH hosts a panel with local experts about challenges and success for the recently released from incarceration, part of its ongoing series Life After Prison.
Each year thousands of people return from the state’s prisons and county jails facing challenges in finding work, housing and, in general re-integrating into society. Our series has focused on struggles of prisoners seeking education on the inside and, on the outside, staying out of trouble. We’ve looked at the rising multimillion-dollar state prison budget amidst a plummeting population. We’ve talked to dozens of returning citizens, experts and government officials about what needs to be done to help people succeed.
Chris Burrell, investigative reporter, hosts a conversation with State Senator Liz Miranda, Leslie Credle, Executive Director of Justice For housing and Noble Williams, Senior Director of Programming at Transformational Prison Project (TPP). They explore the challenges of re-entry after a time in prison and discuss solutions to be implemented.
