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Kent County resident Joe Cedillo has been out of prison for a year. He spent nearly 40 years in prison for a crime he committed at 18. Stateside Producer Michelle Jokisch Polo caught up with Cedillo and his family at their home in Grand Rapids.

First, a conversation with a former juvenile lifer one year after his release. Then, a fine-dining bar manager talks sobriety and bar culture.

A reintroduced state House bill proposes an abandoned Bay Region prison be repurposed for public use.

The GEO Group said it expects to bring in $70 million in annualized revenue from a contract with Immigration and Customs Enforcement.

In today’s episode, a Kent County resident was released from prison after serving more than 38 years for a crime he committed when he was 18 years old.

Some long-term Michigan prisoners have been hoping the Legislature would pass a package of bills that could give them another chance at freedom. But time has all but run out.

On today’s episode, a Kent County resident was released from prison — after serving more than 38 years — following a Michigan Supreme Court decision to ban automatic life sentences for 18-year-olds. Next, how an Indian Tribe of Michigan has developed a new library book classification system for Native topics. Additionally, a conversation with podcast host, Courtney Anderson, about her path to sobriety and being listed as the Best Social Media Influencer in Best of Detroit 2024.

Inmates could see their time in prison reduced if they earn education credits or complete job training or other approved activities under bills approved by the Michigan Senate.

We explore details of the historic exchange that allowed the U.S. to welcome home Michigander Paul Whelan from a Russian prison.

Dee Dee Taylor, Breonna Taylor’s sister, has dedicated her life to helping incarcerated citizens and their families. Her nonprofit, Taylor Made Re-Entry, helps people make the transition from incarceration to returning to their community.