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Kutcher-Kunis Character Letters Ignite Debate: Exposing America’s Vast Misunderstanding of Sentencing and Justice

By Belen Enriquez

October 3, 2023

The recent controversy involving Ashton Kutcher and Mila Kunis highlights a glaring lack of understanding of the fundamental role of leniency letters.

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Kemba Smith speaks on improving relations between the Black community and police in St. Louis

By JLUSA

October 2, 2023

St. Louis-area high school students, top police officials, and community advocates gathered recently to hear from JLUSA leader Kemba Smith.

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Hakim Crampton stars in “East Side Story,” streaming now free on Tubi

By JLUSA

September 30, 2023

JLUSA Senior Movement and Capacity Building Specialist Hakim Crampton stars in a new movie available to watch free now on Tubi.

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Congratulations to our Leading with Conviction™ 2023 graduates

By JLUSA

September 29, 2023

Congratulations to Leading with Conviction™ 2023 cohort graduates

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Lester Young speaks out on violence-plagued Alvin S. Glenn detention center in South Carolina

By JLUSA

September 28, 2023

JLUSA Senior Movement & Capacity Building Specialist Lester Young spoke to local Fox News affiliate in South Carolina about prison conditions.

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JLUSA leader Galen Baughman had to fight to get his voting rights restored — again

By JLUSA

September 27, 2023

Galen Baughman had his rights restored in ​2021, but when he went to vote in June 2023 primaries, he learned he’d been removed from the voter rolls.

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JLUSA leader Candice Bailey speaks on the trial of officers charged in the death of Elijah McClain

By JLUSA

September 22, 2023

“Everything that you see has been a direct result of the protests,” said Candice Bailey (Leading with Conviction™ 2023), who organized and led many.

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SBA’s Proposed Amendments Increase Economic Mobility for Justice-Impacted Americans

By Zach Ruppel

September 19, 2023

Last week the Small Business Administration (SBA) published a number of long-overdue proposed amendments.

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John Koufos on why Republicans should support bail reform

By JLUSA

September 17, 2023

JLUSA leader John Koufos (Leading with Conviction™ 2017) wrote recently in The Washington Times on bail reform.

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JLUSA leader Khalif Ali: “Candidates Need To Give Black Men A Tangible Reason To Vote”

By JLUSA

September 14, 2023

JustLeadershipUSA leader Khalif Ali (Leading with Conviction™ 2020) shared his perspective recently in the Bucks County Beacon.

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Returning to Prison — As a Teacher

By David Garlock, Prison Journalism Project

September 13, 2023

JLUSA leader David Garlock (Leading with Conviction™ 2019) wrote recently about his experience for the Prison Journalism Project.

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JLUSA board member Ashish Prashar on “The Radical Power of Second Chances”

By Ashish Prashar

September 12, 2023

Prashar spoke recently at TEDx Culver City in California on “Mind the Gap: The Radical Power of Second Chances.” Watch the video and read his speech.