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Image for post titled Teresa Hodge speaks on “Innovators Rethinking Criminal Justice Systems” at the Milken Institute’s 2024 Global Conference

Teresa Hodge speaks on “Innovators Rethinking Criminal Justice Systems” at the Milken Institute’s 2024 Global Conference

By JLUSA

May 20, 2024

On May 8, Teresa Hodge (Leading with Conviction™ 2015) joined a panel of experts to discuss “innovations reshaping justice systems.”
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Tiawana Brown celebrates opening of second home in the Charlotte area for women leaving prison

By JLUSA

May 17, 2024

Tiawana Brown (Leading with Conviction™ 2020) couldn’t stop smiling when she opened the doors to a second home in the Charlotte area for women.
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Kimberly Haven speaks to EBONY about reproductive justice for women in prison

By JLUSA

May 16, 2024

“Individuals in the care, custody, and control of the state do not know ... their rights to care.”
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Kelly Savage-Rodriguez shares her powerful story with The Guardian

By JLUSA

May 10, 2024

Survivors who are criminally charged often do not have their history of abuse taken into account during court cases.
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Tracey Syphax’s inspirational story for 400,000 Philadelphians living with criminal records

By JLUSA

May 2, 2024

Axios Philadelphia recently profiled Tracey Syphax (Leading with Conviction™ 2019) and shared his inspirational story.
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Ashley Furst on reducing recidivism in Colorado

By JLUSA

May 1, 2024

Ashley Furst (LwC 2024 participant) says continued contact their reentry specialists provide helps keep participants from returning to prison.
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Keeda Haynes responds to federal court decision on voting rights for people with felony convictions in Tennessee

By JLUSA

April 25, 2024

A federal judge affirmed that Tennessee election officials cannot deny voter registration to eligible Tennesseans who have past felony convictions.
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Kemba Smith’s story featured on “America In Black”

By JLUSA

March 19, 2024

Special correspondent Ed Gordon talks to Kemba Smith about her ongoing fight to free those incarcerated people who are still in prison.
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Celia Colón launches new “Powered By Pain” TV series

By JLUSA

March 15, 2024

Celia Colón (Leading with Conviction™ 2018) has launched a new TV series on the JD3 streaming platform. Watch the trailer!
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SaulPaul talks about “Be The Change” on PBS Newshour

By JLUSA

February 1, 2024

SaulPaul (Leading with Conviction™ 2018) was featured last week on PBS Newshour.
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David Garlock shares his powerful personal story on the Cold Red Podcast

By JLUSA

January 30, 2024

The latest episode featuring David Garlock (Leading with Conviction™ 2019) is entitled, “He Went From Murdering His Abuser to Starring in Films ...”
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JLUSA leader Patrice Palmer gets profiled—in the best possible way

By JLUSA

December 11, 2023

Patrice Palmer (Leading with Conviction™ 2015) was featured recently in The Ohio State University alumni magazine.
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JLUSA leader Dieter Cantu speaks about empowering incarcerated youth

By JLUSA

December 5, 2023

Dieter Cantu (Leading with Conviction™ 2020) speaks about his work to empower incarcerated youth in Texas.
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JLUSA leader Philip Cooper on mental health and recovery

By JLUSA

October 10, 2023

Philip “Change Agent” Cooper (Leading with Conviction™ 2022) talks about his lived experience and work around mental health and recovery.
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Returning to Prison — As a Teacher

By David Garlock, Prison Journalism Project

September 13, 2023

JLUSA leader David Garlock (Leading with Conviction™ 2019) wrote recently about his experience for the Prison Journalism Project.
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Kemba Smith Pradia on today’s criminal justice reform movement

By JLUSA

August 16, 2023

The Defender interviewed Kemba Smith Pradia (Leading with Conviction™ 2019) during the recent National Urban League Convention in Houston.

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