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

By JLUSA

April 26, 2023

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.

Inaugural Second Chance Freedom Ball

By JLUSA

April 17, 2023

Sign up to get on the waiting list for next year's Second Chance Freedom Ball

JustUS Coordinating Council Launch Gathering

By JLUSA

Join us online or in person for the launch of the JustUS Coordinating Council!

The Hidden Connection Between the Ohio Derailment, Environmental Injustice, and Mass Incarceration

By JLUSA

April 16, 2023

The federal government's response to the East Palestine train derailment exposes the link between environmental injustice and mass incarceration.

Last Week Tonight with John Oliver addresses solitary confinement

By JLUSA

April 15, 2023

On a recent episode of Last Week Tonight, host John Oliver addressed solitary confinement, how prevalent it is and how damaging it can be.

Harold Dean Trulear discusses his new book “Welcome Home” for Second Chance Month

By JLUSA

April 14, 2023

2017 Leading with Conviction graduate Harold Dean Trulear discusses his new book

Wildfire fighting program gives formerly incarcerated people a second chance

By JLUSA

April 13, 2023

The Forestry and Fire Recruitment Program, co-founded by JLUSA leader Brandon Smith, gives formerly incarcerated firefighters a second chance.

JLUSA leaders holding D.C. “hackathon” for returning citizens

By JLUSA

April 12, 2023

JLUSA leaders Teresa Hodge and Eric Weaver holding hackathon for returning citizens