Onward Blog

His Name Is George Floyd book wins Pulitzer Prize — read an excerpt

By JLUSA

May 10, 2023

The book written by two Washington Post reporters won a Pulitzer Prize for general nonfiction. Read a free excerpt.

DeAnna Hoskins on the FDA’s proposed federal criminal ban on menthol products

By DeAnna Hoskins

May 9, 2023

Menthol and flavored tobacco are the tobacco products predominantly preferred by people of color, with over 80 percent of Black smokers using menthol.

JLUSA leaders and alumni join the JustUS Coordinating Council launch in Washington, D.C.

By JLUSA

2023 Leading with Conviction cohort members joined JLUSA alumni for the JCC launch weekend and forum two of this year's program.

John Legend is one of 113 million American adults who has had a family member incarcerated

By JLUSA

May 6, 2023

John Legend speaks with NPR about the new documentary short film HOME/FREE on the challenges to finding work after a period of incarceration.

DeAnna Hoskins interviewed on Roland Martin Unfiltered

By JLUSA

May 3, 2023

On April 28, JLUSA President and CEO DeAnna Hoskins appeared on Roland Martin Unfiltered to speak about the launch of the JustUS Coordinating Council.

Formerly Incarcerated Leaders Are No Longer Demanding a Seat at the Table, We Are Building Our Own

By DeAnna Hoskins and Xavier McElrath-Bey

April 29, 2023

The JustUS Coordinating Council is officially being launched today, during “Second Chance Month,” with two historic gatherings in Washington, D.C.

Missouri becomes first state to join Reentry 2030

By JLUSA

April 26, 2023

Missouri has become the first state to join Reentry 2030, a national effort focused on improving people’s chances of success upon reentry to society.

Rep. Tarra Simmons casts critical vote on Washington drug possession statute

By JLUSA

JLUSA leader Rep. Tarra Simmons cast a critical vote Sunday in the state of Washington.

DeAnna Hoskins speaks about the JustUS Coordinating Council with radio host Mark Renick

By JLUSA

April 24, 2023

JLUSA leader Mark Renick interviews President and CEO DeAnna Hoskins.

Time documentary named one of the “50 Best Films of the 21st Century (So Far)”

April 22, 2023

Critics at the Hollywood Reporter have honored the 2020 documentary Time, which tells the story of Fox and Rob Rich.

Kemba Smith joins the ACLU’s “At Liberty” podcast

By JLUSA

April 21, 2023

JLUSA leader Kemba Smith joined the ACLU to speak about clemency and the war on drugs.

DeAnna Hoskins joins 2023 Academic and Health Policy Conference on Correctional Health

April 20, 2023

DeAnna Hoskins recently spoke at the Academic and Health Policy Conference on Correctional Health, held in Raleigh, NC.