Tell the President to Grant Clemency to Thousands Released from Prison on Home Confinement Under the CARES Act

From the Sentencing Project (http://www.sentencingproject.org): At this moment, thousands of people safely completing their sentences at home are living in fear that they’ll be sent back to federal prison—through no fault of their own—due to a Trump-era memo. If the … Continued

PA Cuts Youth Justice Racial Disparities; Still Above U.S. Detention Average

Posted at https://www.publicnewsservice.org/2021-08-04/juvenile-justice/pa-cuts-youth-justice-racial-disparities-still-above-u-s-detention-average/a75232-1 August 4, 2021 – Emily Scott, Public News Service (PA) Play Audio in Browser Window HARRISBURG, Pa. — Despite youth incarceration rates falling nationwide in the last few years, major racial disparities remain for kids in Pennsylvania’s detention … Continued

Break the Cycle of Incarceration & Poverty: Tell Congress to End the Ban on Food Aid for Returning Citizens

From the National Council of Churches (http://www.ncccusa.org): Currently, people released from prison after serving their sentences for drug felonies are banned for life from receiving food assistance. Known as Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) and Temporary Assistance for Needy Families … Continued

Urge the President to Grant Clemency to People Released from Prison Under the CARES Act

From the Sentencing Project (http://www.sentencingproject.org): Recently we told you all about Gwen Levi, a 76-year-old grandmother sent back to federal prison for missing a phone call while she was at a computer class. We have great news: Gwen is home, … Continued

The Justice Department Is Pausing Federal Executions After They Resumed Under Trump

Updated July 1, 20218:28 PM ET Attorney General Merrick Garland has imposed a moratorium on scheduling federal executions, the Department of Justice announced on Thursday. The department will review its policies and procedures on capital punishment, following a wave of … Continued

Tell the President to Grant Clemency to People Released from Prison Under the CARES Act

From Families Against Mandatory Minimums (http://famm.org/): FAMM needs your help! Sign our petition and tell President Biden to grant clemency to people released from prison under the CARES Act: https://secure.everyaction.com/RsZfyO6nN0WlYkuzWSo2zw2/ Last week, the Bureau of Prisons (BOP) sent a 76-year-old cancer … Continued