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Kentucky Sen. Keturah Herron supports mental health treatment for youth in the Department of Juvenile Justice system

By JLUSA

May 12, 2025

Sen. Keturah Herron (Leading with Conviction™ 2019) called for a continued look at the Kentucky Department of Juvenile Justice.
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Rep. Tarra Simmons supports new legislation in Washington state to provide mental health coverage

By JLUSA

May 5, 2025

Rep. Tarra Simmons (Leading with Conviction™ 2018) says there were many points in her recovery that she was denied mental health treatment.
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Maggie Luna on the reduction in deaths due to fentanyl in Austin, Texas

By JLUSA

May 1, 2025

Maggie Luna (Leading with Conviction™ 2021) with the Texas Harm Reduction Alliance speaks on the 2024 Travis County Medical Examiner’s report.
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Ben & Jerry’s highlights #SecondChancesInAction as Second Chance Month goes into its final week

By JLUSA

April 28, 2025

“We believe everyone deserves a second chance at success after experiencing incarceration.” Learn more!
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Rick Speck discusses Michigan banning mandatory life without parole for 19- and 20-year-olds convicted of murder

By JLUSA

April 24, 2025

JLUSA’s Leadership Programs Coordinator Rick Speck (Leading with Conviction 2021) spoke to Michigan NPR. Here’s what he had to say!
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Marvin Mayfield Jr. honored with Bronx street named in his honor

By JLUSA

April 23, 2025

A section of Edson Avenue in the Bronx was co-named ‘Marvin E. Mayfield, Jr. Way’ on Saturday, April 19, 2025, during a ceremony.
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Tracey Syphax hosts dinner and lecture series events in Philadelphia for Second Chance Month

By JLUSA

April 2, 2025

Booker’s in West Philadelphia will spotlight the journeys of two formerly incarcerated Philadelphians who are grabbing headlines.
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Support #SecondChancesInAction this April

By JLUSA

April 1, 2025

Visit justuscc.org/secondchances to access helpful resources to drive action and advocacy this April!
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JLUSA holds Emerging Leaders™ training in Chicago

By JLUSA

March 28, 2025

JLUSA held another powerful Emerging Leaders™ training in Chicago. See photos!
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JLUSA leaders in Georgia advocating for justice for women who have been victims of abuse

By JLUSA

March 26, 2025

Robyn Hasan-Simpson (Leading with Conviction™ 2022) and Dominique Grant (LwC 2024) sit down with NBC 11 to discuss the Georgia Survivor Justice Act.
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Kemba Smith on clemency actions—such as presidential pardons and more

By JLUSA

March 5, 2025

“Regardless of who’s in office, we need to understand that this is about freeing human lives.”
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Keturah Herron pursuing legislation to end felony voter disenfranchisement in Kentucky

By JLUSA

March 3, 2025

Kentucky is one of only three states — along with Iowa and Virginia — that still prohibits people with felony convictions from voting for life.
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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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Michelle West is finally free today!

By JLUSA

February 18, 2025

President Biden commuted West’s sentence, and she can finally reunite with her daughter outside of prison walls for the first time since 1993.
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Savvy Shabazz on ending indentured servitude in Kentucky prisons

By JLUSA

February 12, 2025

“Part of reentry into our society is to make sure that we are prepared to take care of ourselves and our families. So pay us a livable wage.”
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Khalif Ali celebrates the National Negro Opera House in Pittsburgh for Black History Month

By JLUSA

February 10, 2025

Khalif Ali (Leading with Conviction 2020) currently serves as president of the National Opera House board in Pittsburgh, PA.

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