Video Library
The MNN Video LIbrary is no longer being updated. You can still find archived episodes of some MNN programs here, or check MNN's section of Archive.org. New episodes of select MNN shows are also available on MNN's YouTube channel.
Video Library
Programs:
Channels:
Genres:
Neighborhoods:
Parole Reform -- Less Is More? Why Is It So Important Now During COVID-19 ... And Beyond?
New York State incarcerates more people on parole for technical violations than any other state except Illinois. Andre Ward explores this issue with guests Emily NaPier Singeltary from Unchained; Donna Hylton form A Little Piece of Light (APOL); and Della L. Smith from Katal Center for Health...
COVID-19, Rikers Island, and Technical Parole Violations | Part I
Join Andre Ward, associate VP of The Fortune Society's David Rothenberg Center for Public Policy, and directly impacted people and panelists from the medical, academic, legal, and advocacy communities as they raise the call to action to change New York's policy of reincarcerating people for minor...
The 2020 Census: Stand And Be Counted!
Today, “Both Sides of the Bars” will discuss the importance of the 2020 Census and what people can do to participate in it. The Fortune Society’s Andre Ward hosts guest Kathleen Daniel, field director of NYC Census 2020, an organizing initiative established to ensure a complete and accurate count of...
2019 Year In Review: Criminal Justice Reform & Beyond – Part II
2019 has been a year of change within the Criminal Justice Reform movement. In this episode, executive leaders who have been directly impacted will continue the discussion they began in Both Sides of the Bars’ January episode regarding changes that occurred in 2019 within the criminal legal system...
2019 Year In Review: Criminal Justice Reform And Beyond - Part I
2019 has been a year of change within the Criminal Justice Reform movement. In this episode, executive leaders who have been directly impacted will participate in Both Sides of the Bars’ 2019 year-in-review of changes that have occurred within the criminal legal system, the criminal justice reform...
Honoring and Serving Veterans 364 Days per Year
November is the month where we dedicate a day specifically to honoring and appreciating the bravery and service of our veterans. But as we continuously learn more about the collateral consequences of military experience, we are pressed to ask, are we meeting the needs of our current veteran...
A Spotlight on Mass Supervision: Rethinking Technical Violations
Host Ronald F. Day, VP of programs at The Fortune Society, leads a discussion about the explosion in technical parole violations, the impact of these violations on individuals, the community, and the system, and ways to address this challenge. Guests are Tanya R. Pierce, co-founder and president of...
Back to School: The Challenges of Parenting Post-Incarceration
More than 2.7 million children in the U.S. currently have an incarcerated parent, and 10 million children experienced this at some point in their lives. The incarceration of an individual affects people who are often referred to as “hidden victims” - people impacted but rarely considered when...
Land of the Free and Home of the Brave?
A reflection and examination of the final phrase of the Star Spangled Banner.
Is the United States really the land of the free and home of the brave?
The American criminal justice system holds approximately 2.3 million people in 1,719 state prisons, 109 federal prisons, 1,772 juvenile correctional...