Uploaded March 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Incarceration continues to impact Black communities across the U.S. Host Kenia Thompson speaks with guests Kerwin Pittman, Executive Director of Recidivism Reduction Educational Programs Services (RREPS), and Ciara Levy, Senior Recidivism Reduction Specialist, both formerly incarcerated. They discuss leading efforts to transform a decommissioned prison in Goldsboro, NC, into a Recidivism Reduction Campus.
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Incarceration continues to impact Black communities across the U.S. Host Kenia Thompson speaks with guests Kerwin Pittman, Executive Director of Recidivism Reduction Educational Programs Services (RREPS), and Ciara Levy, Senior Recidivism Reduction Specialist, both formerly incarcerated. They discuss leading efforts to transform a decommissioned prison in Goldsboro, NC, into a Recidivism Reduction Campus.
Black Issues Forum
Each week, Black Issues Forum presents a diverse panel of guests who discuss such topics as politics, social concerns, health, education, justice, entertainment, technology and public policy. Watch on PBS NC and the free PBS app.
Subscribe to the PBS North Carolina Channel for more stories! youtube.com/@MyPBSNC
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