Media Release Archive

Formerly incarcerated people commend mayor for moving forward with plan to close Rikers

October 21, 2020

Formerly incarcerated people respond to announced closure of the Tombs and Otis Bantum Correctional Center on Rikers Island

October 9, 2020

Formerly incarcerated people call applaud new Bureau of Prisons actions to help stop COVID-19 spread within prisons

October 5, 2020

Formerly-incarcerated people praise unsung heroes during natural disasters, call for just labor practices for prison workers

September 30, 2020

Formerly incarcerated leaders applaud federal bill to protect incarcerated people during disasters

JLUSA Offices Closed Until Further Notice as a Precaution

September 25, 2020

Formerly incarcerated people call mayor to move forward with plan to close Rikers, despite court ruling

September 23, 2020

JustLeadershipUSA applauds California law to expunge records of formerly incarcerated firefighters

September 15, 2020

Leading Criminal Justice Reform Organization, JustLeadershipUSA, Hosts Rebuilding the Table during the 2020 Democratic National Convention; Virtual Programming Event on August 17th & 18th

August 13, 2020

JustLeadershipUSA applauds Biden’s VP pick, promises to hold candidates accountable to make real criminal justice reform

August 12, 2020

JustLeadershipUSA and the #JustUs Campaign Present Rebuilding the Table at the 2020 Democratic National Convention, two full days of criminal justice reform virtual programming, August 17th & 18th

August 3, 2020

JustLeadershipUSA celebrates Rep. John Lewis’ and C.T. Vivian’s lives with renewed commitment to fight for justice

July 20, 2020

Watch DeAnna Hoskins announce the #JustUS campaign at the The 2020 Innovations Conference!

June 30, 2020

NowThis: DeAnna Hoskins on how defunding the police can break the mass incarceration cycle for Black Americans

June 24, 2020

JustLeadershipUSA Launches #JustUs Campaign, Calls on Legislators to Enact Proactive Solutions to Protect People Behind Bars During COVID-19’s Second Wave and All Future Disasters 

June 23, 2020

JustLeadershipUSA denounces police violence, demands real criminal justice reform

June 4, 2020