Stories with 'prison reform' tag

‘You see the transformation’: How Miami’s Exchange for Change inspires inmates

Miami’s Exchange for Change works to teach creative writing to incarcerated men in facilities across SoFla.

/ August 27, 2019

Video: Claps for Mr. Yap

People say Mr. Yap is crazy. But ask him, and he’ll tell you he’s just “crazy happy.” George Yap migrated from Jamaica to Miami in 1976 with $50 in his pocket. With the help of family and friends, he founded Leasa Industries in 1977 inside a dilapidated warehouse in Liberty City. Today, his company is […]

/ February 13, 2019

Your View: The right to an imperfect jury

In a week where the Supreme Court has thrown out Florida’s unconstitutional death penalty system, we’re exploring why juries are so important. Even when they’re Making a Murderer.

/ January 15, 2016