Both Sides Of The Bars: COVID-19 and Technical Parole Violations Part 1Length00:28:40ProducerPaul HymanCategoryInformational Talk ShowCommentsMichael Tyson and Raymond Rivera died on Rikers Island prison due to COVID-19. They had not committed any new crimes to end up on Rikers -- they were incarcerated for a minor technical violation of parole. This practice of sending people […]

Both Sides Of The Bars: Parole Reform - Less Is MoreLength00:25:31ProducerPaul HymanCategoryInformational Talk ShowCommentsParole reform has become an important issue within the criminal legal reform world. New York reincarcerates more people on parole for technical violations -- like missing an appointment with a parole officer, being late for curfew, or testing positive for alcohol -- […]

Both Sides Of The Bars: The 2020 Census - Stand And Be Counted!Length00:29:00ProducerPaul HymanCategoryInformational Talk ShowCommentsAll too often communities that are least-resourced are not involved in being counted during the census. For those people having justice involvement, being counted during the census just doesn't seem important as they focus more on acclimating back into society. […]

Both Sides Of The Bars: 2019 Year In Review - Criminal Justice Reform & Beyond (Part II)Length00:28:22ProducerPaul HymanCategoryInformational Talk ShowComments2019 has been a year of change within the Criminal Justice Reform movement. In this episode, executive leaders who have been directly impacted will continue their participation in Both Sides of the Bars’ 2019 year-in-review of […]

Both Sides Of The Bars: 2019 Year In Review - Criminal Justice Reform & Beyond (Part I)Length00:27:44ProducerPaul HymanCategoryInformational Talk ShowComments2019 has been a year of change within the Criminal Justice Reform movement. In this episode, executive leaders who have been directly impacted will participate in Both Sides of the Bars’ 2019 year-in-review of changes that […]

Both Sides Of The Bars: Functional News for Transparency and Uplifting SpiritsLength00:26:20ProducerPaul HymanCategoryInformational Talk ShowCommentsThe Fortune Society's Andre Ward hosts Lawrence Bartley, director of "News Inside" at The Marshall Project, who discusses the launch of the print publication that will be distributed in prisons and jails, as well as his work as a journalist at […]

Both Sides Of The Bars: Honoring and Serving Veterans 364 Days Per YearLength00:27:27ProducerPaul HymanCategoryInformational Talk ShowCommentsNovember is the month where we dedicate a day specifically to honoring and appreciating the bravery and service of our veterans. But as we continuously learn more about the collateral consequences of military experience, we are pressed to ask, are […]

Both Sides Of The Bars: Aging Inside - Honoring the Legacy of Mujahid FaridLength00:28:00ProducerPaul HymanCategoryInformational Talk ShowCommentsThis episode explores the effects of aging in prison on individuals impacted by the criminal justice system as well as on the legal system itself. While New York State still contemplates enacting reforms like Elder Parole (S.2144), this discussion […]

Both Sides Of The Bars: A Spotlight on Mass Supervision - Rethinking Technical ViolationsLength00:28:06ProducerPaul HymanCategoryInformational Talk ShowCommentsHost Ronald F. Day, VP of programs at The Fortune Society, leads a discussion about the explosion in technical parole violations, the impact of these violations on individuals, the community, and the system, and ways to address this challenge. […]

Both Sides Of The Bars: Back to School - The Challenges of Parenting Post-IncarcerationLength00:27:52ProducerPaul HymanCategoryInformational Talk ShowCommentsMore than 2.7 million children in the U.S. currently have an incarcerated parent, and 10 million children experienced this at some point in their lives. The incarceration of an individual affects people who are often referred to as “hidden […]