On Saturday, November 2, 2024, MILES of Freedom celebrated its 12th Anniversary at the Renaissance Dallas Hotel. Special guests included Mistress of Ceremony Jazze “Radio Chica” Maxie, Radio One; Master of Ceremony Steve “Scoop” Jefferson, WFAA; Keynote Speaker Professor Cheryl Wattley, UNT Dallas College of Law. Honorary Co-Chairs for this...
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....
