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Where Journalism Meets Music: ‘Redemption Songs’ Concert Amplifies Voices From Prison

The live event, produced by The Marshall Project and Musicambia, was introduced by New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani.

News • 10.29.2026

He Wrote a Song Called ‘Freedom.’ Now He’s Free.

After playing bass in a Philadelphia-area prison music program, Bernard Lee, 73, earned parole.

Redemption Songs • 09.06.2026

Two 17-Year-Olds in Custody Wrote a Love Song in an Arts Program. One Didn’t Survive.

The Radical Reversal program opens recording studios in youth correctional facilities. The work doesn’t come without heartbreak.

Redemption Songs • 08.23.2026

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