Mental Health Behind Bars: Understanding the Intersection of Incarceration and Mental Wellness In the realm of criminal justice, there exists a significant but often overlooked issue: the intersection of mental health and incarceration. Mental health challenges affect millions of individuals worldwide, and sadly, many find themselves caught up in the...
The Honorable Bruce M. Wright: Championing Fairness in a System Skewed by Bias Think of the American criminal justice system as a complicated computer program. It takes in information (inputs) and produces results (outputs). But here’s the problem: this system isn’t always fair. For people of color, there’s a built-in...
Innocence Regained: Miles of Freedom on Wrongful Conviction Day Imagine spending years, even decades, behind bars for a crime you did not commit. Now, picture being granted a second chance at life, your innocence, finally proven. For numerous individuals wrongfully convicted, this nightmarish scenario is a grim and painful reality....
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 25, 2023 Miles of Freedom Awarded North Texas Food Bank Capacity Grant Dallas, TX— Miles of Freedom is pleased to announce our acceptance of the 2023 North Texas Food Bank Capacity Building Grant to support the purchase of a new Cargo Van for the MLK...