Most #justicetransformation folks are very unhappy with the outcome of the Pennsylvania Board of Pardons recent hearings! Some very deserving folks who have demonstrated proof of changed lives were turned down en masse. Only two people were granted clemency from … Continued
From the National Religious Campaign Against Torture (http://www.nrcat.org): Last week, twenty-nine national religious organizations sent this letter to Members of the House of Representatives calling on them to co-sponsor H.R. 8048, the Solitary Confinement Study and Reform Act. NRCAT’s press … Continued
From Families Against Mandatory Minimums (http://famm.org/): Today, FAMM is re-launching the #VisitAPrison challenge! With your help, we are going to challenge policymakers at every level of government to visit a prison or jail in their area. You can challenge your … Continued
From the National Religious Campaign Against Torture (http://www.nrcat.org): NRCAT invites you to support and attend the End of Isolation Tour, an immersive play now touring nationwide. From mid-July through early September, the End of Isolation Tour will bring an immersive, … Continued
On June 7th, at least 16 people began refusing meals in order to protest the torturous conditions of their indefinite solitary confinement in the Intensive Management Unit (IMU) at SCI-Greene, the PA state supermax prison. They said they will continue … Continued
Published in the Penn Capital-Star More than half (56 percent) of the people now in America’s state prisons have reported mental health issues, but only a handful ever receive treatment, underlining the need for states to shore up their safety … Continued
From the Sentencing Project (http://www.sentencingproject.org): The Sentencing Project released an extensive analysis of 40,000 people serving life without parole (LWOP) in the United States, revealing that almost half (47%) are at least 50 years old. Nothing but Time: Elderly Americans … Continued
From the National Religious Campaign Against Torture (http://www.nrcat.org): We have an important update to share about our progress in addressing the use of solitary confinement through federal legislation. This week, the Solitary Confinement Study and Reform Act was introduced in … Continued
From the Sentencing Project (http://www.sentencingproject.org): A new analysis from The Sentencing Project debunks the widespread narrative that youth crime exploded during the pandemic. The report finds scarce evidence of a new youth-led crime wave. Rather, most of the data suggests … Continued
The Sentencing Project, Washington, DC The Sentencing Project is seeking a Campaign Strategist as an integral member of our Youth Justice Team. Working under the supervision of the Director of Youth Justice, the Campaign Strategist will manage a portfolio of … Continued