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Image for post titled DeAnna Hoskins on the current situation with Rikers

DeAnna Hoskins on the current situation with Rikers

By JLUSA

April 15, 2026

DeAnna Hoskins tells Filter, “The fact that Mandami is prioritizing [Rikers] in his first 100 days is a really good sign.”
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Cecilia Zavala on teaching people how to live in a digital world after incarceration

By JLUSA

April 13, 2026

Cecilia Zavala (Leading with Conviction™ 2023) says, “Our peers really just felt like they were coming home to an alien world.”
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Keeda Haynes on fair chances for people with records in Tennessee to get their voting rights restored

By JLUSA

April 10, 2026

Keeda Haynes (Leading with Conviction™ 2022) says, “This is huge and this is history!”
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Celebrating Second Chance Month and Fair Chance Futures

By JLUSA

April 1, 2026

This April, JLUSA and the JCC are uplifting fair chances.
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Tarra Simmons and other formerly incarcerated women are “pushing systemic change in elected office”

By JLUSA

March 26, 2026

“[Tarra] Simmons [Leading with Conviction™ 2018] is among a handful of formerly incarcerated women elected to public office.”
Image for post titled Emilee Shell on addressing Mississippi’s addiction crisis

Emilee Shell on addressing Mississippi’s addiction crisis

By JLUSA

March 23, 2026

Emilee Shell (Leading with Conviction™ 2023) says Mississippi could miss out on funding organizations run by people with decades of experience.
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From Second Chances to Fair Chances

March 12, 2026

At JustLeadershipUSA (JLUSA), we believe it is time to expand the conversation.
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JLUSA leaders speak to A&E Investigates about formerly incarcerated people running for public office

By JLUSA

March 11, 2026

DeAnna Hoskins, Marlon Chamberlain, Tarra Simmons, and Keturah Herron are all included in a new article from A&E Investigates.
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Kemba Smith’s story is an example of how Women’s History Month often forgets how Black women are criminalized for the crimes of men

By JLUSA

March 9, 2026

“[Kemba] Smith’s story is not an anomaly. Across American history, Black women have borne the consequences of policies and practices …”
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DeAnna Hoskins on the State of Criminal Justice Reform in the U.S.

By JLUSA

February 26, 2026

JustLeadershipUSA President and CEO DeAnna Hoskins joined Roland Martin on his daily digital show Roland Martin Unfiltered.
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Remembering Jesse Jackson for his record on criminal justice reform

By JLUSA

February 17, 2026

JustLeadershipUSA mourns with the nation as we all grieve the loss of one of our greatest leaders, Rev. Jesse Jackson Sr. (1941-2026).
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Robyn Hasan-Simpson on overcrowding in the Fulton County jail in Georgia

By JLUSA

February 9, 2026

“Too many people are sitting in jail on low-level, quality of life offenses that really reflect something deeper.”
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Yasmine Arrington Brooks accepts her award as a “Washingtonian of the Year” for 2025

By JLUSA

February 2, 2026

Yasmine Arrington Brooks (Leading with Conviction™ 2019) gave a moving acceptance speech as a call to action!
Image for post titled Jamira Burley on why people are fleeing TikTok after U.S. takeover went into effect

Jamira Burley on why people are fleeing TikTok after U.S. takeover went into effect

By JLUSA

January 28, 2026

“Our communities are bigger than any one app.”
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Kyle Giddings celebrates Colorado’s decision not to increase prison beds

By JLUSA

January 26, 2026

“At a time when Colorado is facing cuts to higher education, healthcare, and essential services … expanding prisons cannot be the default response.”
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Hakim Crampton on Michigan ID program for formerly incarcerated people upon reentry

By JLUSA

January 5, 2026

“The program has been working quite well, but there are a lot of things missing from it …”