North Dakota DOCR Director Colby Braun joins Shining Light staff and the first Academy cohort at Missouri River Correctional Center — to reflect on the journey and the impact the program has in their lives. Photo provided by Shining Light.
At North Dakota State Penitentiary, Shining Light Academy graduates run the 'gauntlet' — a tunnel of high-fives from fellow residents honoring the courage, growth, and commitment it takes to complete a program designed to help them thrive inside and succeed beyond these walls. Photo provided by Shining Light.
Aim is to deflect offenders from criminal justice system, help others reenterTwo sets of legislative measures approved in early 2025 aimed at keeping people out of the criminal justice system or helping offenders reenter society after time served are starting to roll out across the state.In most cases, the pace of implementation has been slow as communities try to get programming ...
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