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Savvy Shabazz on removing the slavery exception from the Kentucky state Constitution

By JLUSA

July 7, 2026

“What this amendment would do is make a clear moral statement: Kentucky rejects slavery in all forms.”
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The Future of Courts Is Local: JLUSA and the Center for Justice Innovation issue new report on Municipal Court Reform

By JLUSA

July 6, 2026

This report offers a roadmap for strengthening municipal courts by centering the experiences and recommendations of people who have navigated them.
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Justice & The Next 250: What Will Be the Price of Justice?

By JLUSA

July 3, 2026

Zach Ruppel (Leading with Conviction™ 2021) writes, “Justice in the next 250 years must carefully consider each of these three ‘prices’ …”
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Justice & The Next 250: Small State Insights on the Future of Criminal Justice in America

By JLUSA

July 1, 2026

Mark Renick (Leading with Conviction™ 2018) writes, “Those with a background in criminal justice should be the loudest voices working on solutions.”
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When Punishment Isn’t Enough: Reimagining Justice for the Next 250 Years

By JLUSA

June 29, 2026

Shannon Bradshaw writes, “For the next 250 years, we should measure justice … by how effectively we help people become capable of doing right.”
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Justice & The Next 250: Why Economic Mobility Should Be Corrections’ North Star

By JLUSA

June 26, 2026

Harley Blakeman writes, “Over the next 250 years, economic mobility should become the north star metric for corrections.”
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Shaka Senghor appears in new Netflix docuseries The American Experiment

By JLUSA

June 24, 2026

Shaka Senghor writes, “As a man who spent nearly two decades incarcerated, I approached this work with deep gratitude.”
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The Next 250 Years of Justice: What Will Children Inherit?

By JLUSA

June 22, 2026

Jennifer Dalton (Leading with Conviction™ 2024) writes, “If we are serious about building a more just future, [children] must be at the center of it.”
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What to Watch on Streaming This Juneteenth + Father’s Day Weekend: A Father’s Wreckoning and Time II: Unfinished Business

By JLUSA

June 19, 2026

Check out the trailers for these two powerful documentary film recommendations for your Juneteenth / Father’s Day weekend! Plus a new musical anthem.
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Dieter Cantu testifies before the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights on mental healthcare in juvenile justice facilities

By JLUSA

June 17, 2026

“If we can recognize when a youth breaks a rule, we should be able to recognize when a youth is asking for help.”
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We’re Hiring: Vice President for Development

By JLUSA

June 16, 2026

We're hiring. JLUSA is searching for our next Vice President for Development. Find out more!
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Justice & The Next 250: The Future of Criminal Justice Reform Must Focus on Public Health

By JLUSA

June 10, 2026

Dr. Aaron Kinzel writes, “We need a broader reimagining of what justice looks like—one that places human well-being at its center …”