Named after a debtors' prison and run like a vestige of slavery-era Missouri, the St. Louis jail known as the Workhouse has become the focal point for activits who are fighting to end cash bail.

Against the Backdrop of a too-close-to-call election that could seat Stacy Abrams as the first black female governor in the United States, activits, journalists, and church leaders battle voter suppression tactics in Georgia.

In Los Angeles, the community is on the brink of taking a stand against the criminalization of kids. Parents, teachers and student activists join forces to take on the Los Angeles Unified School District and end the school-to-prison pipeline.