Flikshop is Helping Inmates Stay Connected with Their Families During COVID-19 Crisis
COVID-19 has ended prison visits for inmates and their families. Flikshop has partnered with prisons and detention centers to ensure that people stay in touch....
Tag : Incarceration
How Jamila T. Davis Created a Platform To Elevate Incarcerated Women
Ex-felon Jamila T. Davis founded the publishing company Voices International Publications to give a voice to incarcerated women. Here is her exclusive interview with Black...
Remy Ma On Why She Advocates for Felon Voting Rights
Remy Ma advocates for felons' voting rights and shares what it was like to be in prison during the 2008 presidential election. Her bid sparked...
Jay-Z Invests in the Promise App to Help People Pay Bail
“It’s time for an innovative and progressive technology that offers sustainable solutions to tough problems," says Jay-Z....
It’s Like Kickstarter for Bail Money
35,000 people every other second are arrested. Founder and CEO Ben McFarlin refers to Help Bond Me as "the crowdfunding platform for pre-trial detainees."...
John Legend Launches ‘FREE AMERICA’: Campaign to Help End Mass Incarceration
John Legend has launched his new campaign FREE AMERICA, to help end mass incarceration across the nation....
Wisconsin Jails More Black Men Than Any State in USA
A study conducted by the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee uncovered the amount of black men incarcerated in the state's prison system is almost 7% higher than...
Looking Back and Giving Back: How Entrepreneurs Use Profitable Skills for Philanthropy
These professionals are using their talents and skills not just for profit but to give back to communities....
7 Celebrities Who Changed Their Lives for the Better After Serving Time
After serving 27 years for a crime he didn't commit Dewey Bozella achieved his dream of being a professional fighter at 57 years old. While...