From UU Justice PA (https://uujusticepa.org/): Second Chances Make Our Communities Safer: We will be taking this message to legislators in Harrisburg and demanding that they support bills that would allow our loved ones the opportunity to come home from prison. … Continued
Every person has dignity and potential. But approximately 1 in 3 American adults has a criminal record, which limits access to jobs, housing, and other things these neighbors need to realize that potential. See YouTube video below. President Biden Declares April 2021 … Continued
Posted at https://www.publicnewsservice.org/2018-12-28/criminal-justice/for-those-with-criminal-records-new-year-can-bring-clean-slate/a65088-1 December 28, 2018 – Andrea Sears, Public News Service (PA) Play Audio in Browser Window Pennsylvania’s Clean Slate Act now allows records of some old criminal convictions to be sealed. (Activedia/Pixabay) HARRISBURG, Pa. – Many Pennsylvanians with … Continued
Posted at https://www.clasp.org/blog/farm-bill-amendment-would-ban-snap-formerly-incarcerated By Darrel Thompson As the U.S. House and Senate reconcile two very different farm bills, formerly incarcerated people are at risk of losing Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) food assistance. Representative George Holding (R-NC) filed a troubling amendment that was … Continued
August 5, 2018, 1:30-5:30 pm August 9, 2018–Based on legislative visits First United Methodist Church, 5401 Centre Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15232 Registration: https://www.pachurches.org/events/faithful-advocacy-for-gun-violence-reform-aug-5/ ($20 registration fee) Facebook event: https://www.facebook.com/events/249287812319439/ Why You Should Attend Come to this program to learn why, as people of … Continued
Healing Communities is a proven, national model, created by the Annie E Casey Foundation and faith leaders from across the theological spectrum, to engage clergy and congregations in the restoration and healing of their own members who have been impacted … Continued
Healing Communities is a proven, national model, created by the Annie E Casey Foundation and faith leaders from across the theological spectrum, to engage clergy and congregations in the restoration and healing of their own members who have been impacted … Continued