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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!
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“For America to make ‘second chances’ a reality through good jobs, we must act now”: Michael Saine at Newsweek

By JLUSA

April 7, 2025

Michael Saine (Leading with Conviction™ 2024) co-authored this op-ed published by Newsweek for Second Chance Month.
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Tracey Syphax hosts dinner and lecture series events in Philadelphia for Second Chance Month

By JLUSA

April 2, 2025

Booker’s in West Philadelphia will spotlight the journeys of two formerly incarcerated Philadelphians who are grabbing headlines.
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Support #SecondChancesInAction this April

By JLUSA

April 1, 2025

Visit justuscc.org/secondchances to access helpful resources to drive action and advocacy this April!
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JLUSA holds Emerging Leaders™ training in Chicago

By JLUSA

March 28, 2025

JLUSA held another powerful Emerging Leaders™ training in Chicago. See photos!
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JLUSA leaders in Georgia advocating for justice for women who have been victims of abuse

By JLUSA

March 26, 2025

Robyn Hasan-Simpson (Leading with Conviction™ 2022) and Dominique Grant (LwC 2024) sit down with NBC 11 to discuss the Georgia Survivor Justice Act.