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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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

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JustUS Coordinating Council Launch Gathering

By JLUSA

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

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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.

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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.