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Image for post titled As Second Chance Month Comes to a Close, JustLeadershipUSA Calls for Continued Investment and Support for Criminal Justice Reform

As Second Chance Month Comes to a Close, JustLeadershipUSA Calls for Continued Investment and Support for Criminal Justice Reform

By JLUSA

April 30, 2025

JLUSA and the JCC are committed to defending the rights of everyone here in the U.S. to due process, a fair trial, and second chances all year round.
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Hakim Crampton on Michigan ruling life without parole for 18-year-olds “unconstitutional”

By JLUSA

April 11, 2025

A new Michigan Supreme Court rule says people facing life in prison without parole for a crime they committed when they were 18 can be resentenced.
Image for post titled JustLeadershipUSA® and the JustUS Coordinating Council™ Announce #SecondChancesInAction™ Campaign for April, Second Chance Month

JustLeadershipUSA® and the JustUS Coordinating Council™ Announce #SecondChancesInAction™ Campaign for April, Second Chance Month

By JLUSA

March 11, 2025

The goal of #SecondChancesInAction is to increase activities in Second Chance Month and Fair Chance Employment Month.
Image for post titled JLUSA board member Willette Benford sits down with CBS Mornings to discuss women’s reentry in Illinois

JLUSA board member Willette Benford sits down with CBS Mornings to discuss women’s reentry in Illinois

By JLUSA

March 10, 2025

Illinois First Lady MK Pritzker and Willette Benford (JLUSA board member), who spent 24 years in prison, have formed a powerful alliance.
Image for post titled JustLeadershipUSA Releases 2025-2029 Roadmap for the Trump Administration and New Congress on Key Solutions for the Criminal Legal System

JustLeadershipUSA Releases 2025-2029 Roadmap for the Trump Administration and New Congress on Key Solutions for the Criminal Legal System

By JLUSA

January 22, 2025

JustLeadershipUSA is proud to announce the release of its 2025-2029 Roadmap, a guide for the Trump administration and new Congress.
Image for post titled JustLeadershipUSA Recognizes President Biden for Issuing a Record 1,500 Commutations and Calls on Him to Continue Doing Even More

JustLeadershipUSA Recognizes President Biden for Issuing a Record 1,500 Commutations and Calls on Him to Continue Doing Even More

By JLUSA

December 12, 2024

Today, President Joe Biden announced he would commute the sentences of nearly 1,500 people and pardon 39 others convicted of nonviolent crimes.
Image for post titled Reuben Jonathan Miller dissects the impact of mass incarceration

Reuben Jonathan Miller dissects the impact of mass incarceration

By JLUSA

November 18, 2024

JLUSA board member Reuben Jonathan Miller dissects the impact of mass incarceration
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JustLeadershipUSA calls on newly re-elected President Trump and his administration to advance criminal justice reform

By JLUSA

November 8, 2024

JLUSA calls on newly re-elected President Trump and his administration to advance criminal justice reform
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Kelly Olson speaks about working to inform formerly incarcerated people of their right to vote

By JLUSA

November 1, 2024

Washington advocates are working to inform formerly incarcerated people of their voting rights.
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DeAnna Hoskins Is the First Formerly Incarcerated Person in U.S. History to Become a White House Fellow

By JLUSA

October 3, 2024

Today the President’s Commission on White House Fellows announced that DeAnna Hoskins has been appointed as one of the program’s next 15 leaders.
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JustLeadershipUSA Receives Grant to Conduct Community-Based Research Aimed at Reducing Inequities, Improve Health Outcomes

By JLUSA

August 22, 2024

JLUSA is one of four teams of scientists and community leaders to engage historically underrepresented communities in research to improve health.
Image for post titled JustLeadershipUSA Announces Chicago Beyond Grant Recipients for Directly Impacted People to Enact Change Within the Criminal Justice System

JustLeadershipUSA Announces Chicago Beyond Grant Recipients for Directly Impacted People to Enact Change Within the Criminal Justice System

By JLUSA

August 14, 2024

JLUSA is excited to announce the recipients of grants from Chicago Beyond for The Chicagoland Community Leadership Development Investment Program.
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JustLeadership Condems California Governor’s Executive Order to Demolish Homeless Encampments and Criminalize Homelessness

July 30, 2024

JustLeadershipUSA joins California-based homelessness and housing organizations in condemning Governor Gavin Newsom’s executive order.
Image for post titled JustLeadershipUSA and the JustUS Coordinating Council Condemn the Nebraska AG’s Decision that Promotes Felony Voter Disenfranchisement

JustLeadershipUSA and the JustUS Coordinating Council Condemn the Nebraska AG’s Decision that Promotes Felony Voter Disenfranchisement

By JLUSA

July 29, 2024

JLUSA condemns recent efforts by Nebraska’s Attorney General and Secretary of State to halt any new voter registrations of Nebraskans with felonies.
Image for post titled JustLeadershipUSA Thanks President Biden for His Leadership and Calls on Him to Use His Authority to Deliver Justice Before His Term Ends

JustLeadershipUSA Thanks President Biden for His Leadership and Calls on Him to Use His Authority to Deliver Justice Before His Term Ends

By JLUSA

July 25, 2024

This weekend, President Joe Biden announced he would no longer be seeking the nomination of the Democratic Party for president.
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UPDATE: FCC delays implementation of the Martha Wright-Reed Act

By JLUSA

July 18, 2024

Today’s decision will cut rates on video calls in carceral facilities by more than half and lower rate caps for voice calls.