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“Wild: Bird of Paradise” Envisions a World Without Prisons or Police

The final installment of Jeremy McQueen’s dance film explores the challenges and fears of being a young Black man in New York City.

The Frame • 01.14.2022

I Was Sentenced to Life as a Juvenile. Now I Help Kids Build Brighter Futures.

Imprisoned for 25 years, Fred Weatherspoon was shocked to return to a Chicago he didn’t recognize. He found belonging in an unexpected way — working with vulnerable young people and their families.

Life Inside • 10.21.2021

Many Juvenile Jails Are Now Almost Entirely Filled With Young People of Color

Thousands of kids were freed from juvenile detention during the pandemic. They were more likely to be White, data shows.

One Year Later: The Pandemic Behind Bars • 03.08.2021

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