mass incarceration

Wrongly Incarcerated Man Becomes The Most Brilliant Legal Mind in Prison

Mar 5, 2025

Calvin Duncan’s story is one of perseverance, injustice, and an unrelenting pursuit of justice—not just for himself, but for countless others. After being wrongly convicted of murder in 1985 due to a mistaken eyewitness identification, he spent 28.5 years in the Louisiana State Penitentiary, commonly known as Angola. The prison, which occupies 18,000 acres of…
Childhood Friends Open Restaurant That Only Hires Ex-convicts, Giving Them A Second Chance

May 15, 2024

Childhood friends Kurt Evans and Muhammad Abdul-Hadid have embarked on a unique mission in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, by establishing Down North Pizza, a restaurant that not only serves delicious Detroit-style pizza but also exclusively employs individuals with previous incarceration experiences. Their goal is twofold: to provide opportunities for individuals seeking to turn their lives around and…

Wrongly Incarcerated Man Becomes The Most Brilliant Legal Mind in Prison