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Image for post titled Lana Mendis on the mental health needs of women impacted by incarceration

Lana Mendis on the mental health needs of women impacted by incarceration

By JLUSA

May 7, 2025

Too often, the mental health needs of women impacted by incarceration are overlooked or inadequately addressed.
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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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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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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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Mark Rice testifies at state budget hearing on “Wisconsin’s disastrous system of mass supervision”

By JLUSA

April 21, 2025

Mark Rice (Leading with Conviction™ 2017) recently gave testimony at a state budget hearing in West Allis, WI. Here’s what he had to say.
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Ladji Ruffin (Leading with Conviction™ 2023) receives Bachelor of Science in criminal justice leadership

By JLUSA

April 17, 2025

JLUSA congratulates Ladji Ruffin (Leading with Conviction™ 2023) for graduating from Mercer University’s College of Professional Advancement.

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“Second chances are critical”: Kemba Smith-Pradia speaks with Nonprofit Quarterly

By JLUSA

April 14, 2025

Kemba Smith-Pradia (Leading with Conviction™ 2019) sat down recently for an interview with Nonprofit Quarterly. Here’s what she had to say!
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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.
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Ronald Simpson-Bey on “Second Chances Under the Second Trump Administration”

By JLUSA

April 9, 2025

On April 3, JustLeadershipUSA Executive Vice President of Strategic Partnerships Ronald Simpson-Bey joined a bipartisan panel discussion. Watch!