Inglés Español
Donate

Disclaimer – Auto-generated content in Spanish: 

Algunas partes de esta página se generan automáticamente y podrían contener errores menores. Se recomienda usar el juicio crítico al interactuar con ella.

Onward Blog

Image for post titled Doug Smith on his new book <em>The Path of Rocks and Thorns: Leadership Lessons from a Prison Cell</em>

Doug Smith on his new book The Path of Rocks and Thorns: Leadership Lessons from a Prison Cell

By JLUSA

August 20, 2025

Doug Smith (Leading with Conviction™ 2018) has a new book entitled The Path of Rocks & Thorns: Leadership Lessons from a Prison Cell.
Image for post titled Harold Trulear, Ph.D. shares his powerful personal story — from incarceration to the academy

Harold Trulear, Ph.D. shares his powerful personal story — from incarceration to the academy

By JLUSA

August 18, 2025

Dr. Harold Trulear (Leading with Conviction™ 2017) sits down for a powerful conversation on justice and the prophetic witness of the Black Church.
Image for post titled “Songs from the Hole” one of the best new things to watch on streaming this week

“Songs from the Hole” one of the best new things to watch on streaming this week

By JLUSA

August 15, 2025

Songs From the Hole focuses on JJ’88, who says he’s been “thinking about freedom since the day I got locked up when I was 15.”
Image for post titled Dieter Cantu on contributing to new report on “Improving Health and Safety as Youth and Young Adults Leave the Justice System”

Dieter Cantu on contributing to new report on “Improving Health and Safety as Youth and Young Adults Leave the Justice System”

By JLUSA

August 13, 2025

Dieter Cantu (Leading with Conviction™ 2020) said, “Proud to have contributed to this new issue brief.”
Image for post titled Dominique Grant on Georgia’s purge of nearly half a million voters

Dominique Grant on Georgia’s purge of nearly half a million voters

By JLUSA

August 11, 2025

In a new video on TikTok, Dominique Grant (Leading with Conviction™ 2024) says, “If you have a felony conviction but you’re off paper, YOU CAN VOTE!”
Image for post titled SaulPaul participates in Savannah, Georgia youth summit

SaulPaul participates in Savannah, Georgia youth summit

August 8, 2025

SaulPaul (Leading with Conviction™ 2018) spoke to teens about his life and how important it was to know they’re born on purpose, with a purpose.
Image for post titled JLUSA panel discussion chosen for SXSW 2026 Community Voting—vote online now through August 24

JLUSA panel discussion chosen for SXSW 2026 Community Voting—vote online now through August 24

By JLUSA

August 6, 2025

SXSW 2026 PanelPicker® Community Voting has officially opened, and we need your help! Please vote for our panel proposal “Unlikely Allies.”
Image for post titled Simone Price on the importance of providing financial assistance to formerly incarcerated people after reentry

Simone Price on the importance of providing financial assistance to formerly incarcerated people after reentry

By JLUSA

August 4, 2025

“We got together with several other organizations and found private funding to launch the Returning Citizen Stimulus.”
Image for post titled <em>Chain-Gang All-Stars</em> awarded second annual Inside Literary Prize, judged by currently incarcerated people

Chain-Gang All-Stars awarded second annual Inside Literary Prize, judged by currently incarcerated people

By JLUSA

August 1, 2025

Nana Kwame Adjei-Brenyah’s Chain-Gang All-Stars was recently awarded the second annual Inside Literary Prize.
Image for post titled Shaka Senghor shares his story on the Joe Rogan Experience podcast

Shaka Senghor shares his story on the Joe Rogan Experience podcast

By JLUSA

July 30, 2025

According to Newsweek, Joe Rogan “received backlash online” for featuring formerly incarcerated author Shaka Senghor on his podcast recently.
Image for post titled Robyn Hasan-Simpson on the importance of diversion programs in Atlanta

Robyn Hasan-Simpson on the importance of diversion programs in Atlanta

By JLUSA

July 28, 2025

“We continue to punish many of the most vulnerable individuals for the crime of, in essence, being poor in public.”
Image for post titled Michael Saine responds to social media uproar that led to the first VFW post inside a prison being shut down

Michael Saine responds to social media uproar that led to the first VFW post inside a prison being shut down

By JLUSA

July 25, 2025

Michael Saine (Leading with Conviction™ 2024) “It was my severe displeasure to read about the closure of the first VFW post inside a prison facility.”