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Image for post titled “The Strike” documentary on PBS shows the fight to end solitary confinement in California prisons

“The Strike” documentary on PBS shows the fight to end solitary confinement in California prisons

By JLUSA

March 21, 2025

The Strike is on its surface a documentary about the practice of solitary confinement in America.

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Justice-impacted artists performing at SXSW Music Festival this week

By JLUSA

March 14, 2025

Performing at this year’s SXSW Music Festival are several artists with lived experience of the criminal legal system in this country. Take a look!

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New documentary shows how a mural at Rikers Island helped incarcerated women find freedom

By JLUSA

March 7, 2025

Paint Me a Road Out of Here, released by Aubin Pictures, features conversations with Faith Ringgold before her death last year.”

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Short documentary film about the death penalty nominated for an Academy Award

By JLUSA

February 28, 2025

The short, from MTV Documentary Films, recounts the emotionally charged story of John Henry Ramirez, who was sentenced to death in 2008.

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Museum pays tribute to Johnny Cash and formerly incarcerated artists

By JLUSA

February 26, 2025

“1968: A Folsom Redemption” and “Beyond Confinement: The Untold Stories” are on view at the Fullerton Museum Center now through March 9.

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Kevin Hart’s new adult animated series “Lil Kev” will feature formerly incarcerated Uncle Richard Jr. character

By JLUSA

February 21, 2025

BET+ has ordered its first ever adult animated series, ‘Lil Kev,’ based on the childhood of comedian Kevin Hart.

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Kemba film celebrated during Black History Month

By JLUSA

February 14, 2025

The HBCU First LOOK Film Festival celebrates the film Kemba, highly favorited during the festival, and its social impact.

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“The Alabama Solution” documentary “should outrage the nation”

By JLUSA

February 7, 2025

“One of the most shocking, visceral depictions of our carceral state ever put to film.”

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One of the top films coming out of Sundance Film Festival this year is Ricky, a movie about the challenges of reentry

By JLUSA

January 31, 2025

Within one year of release, 43% of formerly incarcerated people are rearrested. In Rashad Frett’s feature film debut “Ricky,” we watch that play out.

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Introducing Captivated: JLUSA’s First Annual Year-End Best of 2024 List

By JLUSA

December 20, 2024

As the year wraps up, here are the top five recommendations that captivated us in each of these categories in 2024!

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New documentary film festival taking place inside Sing Sing prison

By JLUSA

October 23, 2024

Lawrence Bartley says his new film festival will put a unique critical eye on film documentaries about prisons and policing.

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Country singer Steve Earle contributes song to benefit formerly incarcerated leaders in Tennessee

By JLUSA

September 20, 2024

This track kicks off the Better Than Jail album, uniting top artists to advocate for criminal justice reform.

Image for post titled SaulPaul’s new album “Speak Hope, Sing Joy” is out now!

SaulPaul’s new album “Speak Hope, Sing Joy” is out now!

By JLUSA

August 30, 2024

Known for blending R&B, hip-hop, Afrobeat, folk, pop, and reggae, SaulPaul’s highly anticipated new album is out today!

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On this anniversary, we remember Harry Belafonte’s pivotal role in the March on Washington

By JLUSA

August 28, 2024

Late singer, actor, and activist Harry Belafonte (1927-2023) was there 61 years ago and helped fund, organize, and publicize the March on Washington.

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Shaka Senghor on “Super Soul Sunday” with Oprah

By JLUSA

August 23, 2024

Criminal justice activist Shaka Senghor sat down with Oprah Winfrey for an in-depth interview. The video is now online! Watch.

Image for post titled Simply Naomi performs “This Is Not My Home” — song that opened up the conversation around commutation for women in Pennsylvania

Simply Naomi performs “This Is Not My Home” — song that opened up the conversation around commutation for women in Pennsylvania

By JLUSA

August 16, 2024

“This Is Not My Home” by Simply Naomi is a soul classic cover originally sung by The Lady Lifers of SCI Muncy.