Onward Blog

Simone Price on the JustUs Speaks Podcast

By JLUSA

March 25, 2024

Her personal experience with the criminal justice system is what put her on the path that she is on now, helping others become advocates. Listen now!

Ronald Simpson-Bey testifies on Second Look Legislation before Michigan House Criminal Justice Committee

By JLUSA

March 22, 2024

Ronald Simpson-Bey testified Tuesday at a public hearing on the Second Look Legislation before the Michigan House Criminal Justice Committee. Watch!

New Film About Shirley Chisholm Available Now on Netflix

By JLUSA

Regina King stars as Shirley Chisholm in “Shirley” — the story of the first Black congresswoman and her trailblazing run for president of the U.S.

JLUSA leaders receive funding from MacKenzie Scott’s foundation

By JLUSA

March 21, 2024

Congratulations to JLUSA leaders who received grants this week from MacKenzie Scott’s foundation, Yield Giving!

New film Beyond Bars featuring Chesa Boudin available now — free

By JLUSA

March 20, 2024

Beyond Bars “exposes the continuing impact of white supremacy, all through the powerful story of former San Francisco DA Chesa Boudin.”

Kemba Smith’s story featured on “America In Black”

By JLUSA

March 19, 2024

Special correspondent Ed Gordon talks to Kemba Smith about her ongoing fight to free those incarcerated people who are still in prison.

Pauline Rogers on the JustUs Speaks Podcast

By JLUSA

March 18, 2024

For 35 years, she has provided housing and other direct and supportive services to those reintegrating into society upon release from incarceration.

Celia Colón launches new “Powered By Pain” TV series

By JLUSA

March 15, 2024

Celia Colón (Leading with Conviction™ 2018) has launched a new TV series on the JD3 streaming platform. Watch the trailer!

Formerly incarcerated artist partners with wine maker The Prisoner

By JLUSA

March 14, 2024

The Prisoner, which is based in Napa Valley, announced that it will feature Jesse Krimes’ artwork on bottles of its Reserve Red Blend.

Keturah Herron joins bipartisan effort to pass the Justice for Breonna Taylor Act

By JLUSA

March 13, 2024

Keturah Herron (Leading with Conviction™ 2019) joined a bipartisan group of Kentucky Congress members to support the Justice for Breonna Taylor Act.

Two formerly incarcerated men walk into a police station …

By John Fabricius

March 12, 2024

John Fabricius (Leading with Conviction™ 2024 participant) shares this story from Georgetown, Kentucky.

Ladji Ruffin on the JustUs Speaks Podcast

By JLUSA

March 11, 2024

After 23 years incarcerated, he took the skills he learned while in prison and started a Braille transcription business. Listen now!