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Image for post titled Savvy Shabazz on removing the slavery exception from the Kentucky state Constitution

Savvy Shabazz on removing the slavery exception from the Kentucky state Constitution

By JLUSA

July 7, 2026

“What this amendment would do is make a clear moral statement: Kentucky rejects slavery in all forms.”
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Justice & The Next 250: What Will Be the Price of Justice?

By JLUSA

July 3, 2026

Zach Ruppel (Leading with Conviction™ 2021) writes, “Justice in the next 250 years must carefully consider each of these three ‘prices’ …”
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When Punishment Isn’t Enough: Reimagining Justice for the Next 250 Years

By JLUSA

June 29, 2026

Shannon Bradshaw writes, “For the next 250 years, we should measure justice … by how effectively we help people become capable of doing right.”
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Justice & The Next 250: Why Economic Mobility Should Be Corrections’ North Star

By JLUSA

June 26, 2026

Formerly incarcerated leader Harley Blakeman writes, “Over the next 250 years, economic mobility should become the north star metric for corrections.”
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The Next 250 Years of Justice: What Will Children Inherit?

By JLUSA

June 22, 2026

Jennifer Dalton (Leading with Conviction™ 2024) writes, “If we are serious about building a more just future, [children] must be at the center of it.”
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Dieter Cantu testifies before the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights on mental healthcare in juvenile justice facilities

By JLUSA

June 17, 2026

“If we can recognize when a youth breaks a rule, we should be able to recognize when a youth is asking for help.”
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Justice & The Next 250: The Future of Criminal Justice Reform Must Focus on Public Health

By JLUSA

June 10, 2026

Dr. Aaron Kinzel writes, “We need a broader reimagining of what justice looks like—one that places human well-being at its center …”
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Saad Soliman on the importance of developing digital literacy while incarcerated

By JLUSA

June 8, 2026

Saad Soliman (Leading with Conviction™ 2019) writes in Newsweek, “I came home without the tools the modern economy runs on.”
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The Next 250 Must Include Fair Chances

By JLUSA

May 27, 2026

Daniel Howe (Leading with Conviction™ 2020) writes, “The next 250 years of American justice cannot be built solely on punishment.”
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“Change Agent” Philip Cooper on May “Mental Health Awareness Month”

By JLUSA

May 20, 2026

Philip Cooper (Leading with Conviction™ 2022) says, “We wanna highlight some of the things that you can do to cope with anxiety.”
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Sen. Keturah Herron on bipartisan push to support immigration rights in Kentucky

By JLUSA

May 13, 2026

Sen. Keturah Herron (Leading with Conviction™ 2019) called on lawmakers to ensure “we’re treating individuals with humanity.”
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Justice & The Next 250: Building Collective Power to Advance Justice

By JLUSA

May 8, 2026

Mark Rice (Leading with Conviction™ 2017/Leading with Conviction+™ 2026) writes, “Wisconsin is still ground zero in this fight.”
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Dr. Donna Hylton on legal slavery in the New York prison system

By JLUSA

May 6, 2026

Donna Hylton (Leading with Conviction™ 2015) writes, “It’s time for New York State to end these practices, once and for all.”
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Jennifer Toon on the dread of summer heat approaching for people in Texas prisons

By JLUSA

April 24, 2026

Jennifer Toon (Leading with Conviction™ 2024) spoke with KXXV TV in Waco about a federal trial that is scrutinizing Texas prison conditions.
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David Gaspar on the power of storytelling in nonprofit work

By JLUSA

April 20, 2026

David Gaspar (Leading with Conviction™ 2021) writes in The Chronicle of Philanthropy, “Prison prompted me to rethink my story.”
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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.”