70 Million podcast: The Work of Closing a Notorious Jail
Five years after Michael Brown’s death at the hands of a police officer galvanized criminal justice reform activists in St. Louis, they’re gaining serious momentum to shut down the city’s notorious Workhouse jail. [This episode received a 2020 Third Coast International Audio Festival Award.]
Radio Rookies: Expecting the Unexpected
When COVID-19 forced schools to close, high school seniors tried to hold out hope — all their end-of-the-year milestones were on the line. For Radio Rookie Madison Hall, a Baltimore student headed to NYU, graduating during the pandemic brought uncertainty, cancelled plans and an important lesson about expectations.
With Little Oversight, A Private Company Collects Fees From People Awaiting Trial In St. Louis
A look into the St. Louis Circuit Court’s relationship with EMASS — a private, for-profit monitoring company that collects fees from people awaiting trial and threatens to have them sent back to jail if they can’t pay.
Radio Rookies: From Quarantine at NYU, a Freshman Waits to Start the Next Chapter
After months of uncertainty about what her first year of college might look like, Madison Hall got tested for COVID-19 and checked into her dorm room for a two-week quarantine. As she waits to step outside again, she reflects on making the difficult decision to move away from home during an ongoing pandemic.