It's the only program presented by an HBCU in Georgia and among a few in the nation.The Morehouse Higher Ed in Prisons program offers classes in three metro Atlanta prisons, where incarcerated men can earn Morehouse credits towards a degree.

The historically all male college views liberation at the core of the program. Dr. Shari C. Mackinson, director of Morehouse Higher Education in Prisons Program talks about the program and how it's transformational not only for the students who are incarcerated but for the communities they return to as productive members of society. 

Also, Closer Look takes a deep dive into the 2026 Child Well-Being Index® presented by United Way of Greater Atlanta.It uses socioeconomic indicators of child, family, and community to understand where support is needed most.

Malika Anderson, Chief Community Impact Officer, United Way of Greater Atlanta talks about the progresses and systemic challenges revealed by the Index as it takes a comprehensive look at children's well-being in a 13-county radius.