The war on drugs has cost the nation more than one trillion dollars, exacerbated racial injustices, and torn families apart through the routine criminalization of communities of color, low-income people and the deportation of immigrants. Change at the federal and state level is often slow, but local jurisdictions have the opportunity to begin repairing the damage of the decades-long war on drugs much more quickly. Local communities can work to develop and implement a more compassionate, and ultimately, more successful…

A continuation of the successful discussion from the 2020 Virtual Tuerk Conference on Mental Health and Addiction Treatment! This 90 minute complimentary webinar discusses the criminalization of drug use and possession for personal use combined with the stigma and discrimination faced by people who use drugs obstructs access to crucial health, social and harm reduction services and contributes to high rates of overdose in the United States. This presentation explores approaches to drug policy that center drug use as an…

Join us for a short screening of Conviction, the 20 minute documentary by Jia Wertz, about the wrongful conviction and incarceration of Jeffrey Deskovic. This will be followed by a moderated discussion featuring Jeffrey Deskovic, Jia Wertz, and Professor Brandon Garrett. Sing Sing Prison Museum Board member and Ossining High School teacher Sam North is slated to moderate.

Join Advancement Project National Office for a special encore healing justice event celebrating the National Day of Racial Healing during Black History Month 2021. Cultivate practices and strategies for healing and resilience in the face of anti-Black racism and white supremacy.

Summit to outline a path forward to transform the criminal legal system FOR PLANNING PURPOSES  Contacts: Rafael Medina, The Leadership Conference Education Fund, The Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights, medina@civilrights.org, 202.869.0390 Amber English Coleman, Civil Rights Corps, amber@civilrightscorps.org, 202.894.6141 WASHINGTON – The Leadership Conference Education Fund, The Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights, and Civil Rights Corps will convene advocates, celebrities, directly impacted leaders, and policymakers for a virtual summit to outline their unified vision to reimagine…

JUSTICE ROUNDTABLE QUARTERLY ASSEMBLY AGENDA Zoom Webinar I.   9:45–10:00 Virtual Networking; Put Name, Organization & City in Chat Box II.   10:00 Welcome: Nkechi Taifa, Convener, Justice Roundtable         Opening Remarks - Ebony Underwood III. Feature: Fireside Chat - Mr. William Underwood, recently released on Compassionate Release after 33 years of imprisonment, with Senator Cory Booker.        Closing Remarks - Anthony Underwood IV.  Q and A - Underwood Family - be sure to put your questions in the Q&A box V.   END…

While many individuals are behind bars for only a short time, the backbone of mass incarceration is people serving very lengthy sentences – often decades-long, and far longer than they would serve for comparable crimes elsewhere in the world. Society’s emerging recognition that it has over-used imprisonment is exemplified in a wide range of changes at the front end: reducing the potential for individuals to enter the criminal justice system. However, to tackle the problem of mass incarceration at its…

PROGRAM SUMMARY: While many individuals are behind bars for only a short time, the backbone of mass incarceration is people serving very lengthy sentences – often decades-long, and far longer than they would serve for comparable crimes elsewhere in the world. Society’s emerging recognition that it has over-used imprisonment is exemplified in a wide range of changes at the front end: reducing the potential for individuals to enter the criminal justice system. However, to tackle the problem of mass incarceration…

The Conference brings together the largest local-national community relations network to grapple with and take a deep dive into today’s crucial issues through a Jewish lens. Join with lay and professional advocates and experts from around the country who are working to build a just, democratic and pluralistic America and combat hate. Learn best practices, effective strategies, and hone your skills to be effective change agents and integral intergroup partners.   RSVP HERE

April is Second Chance Month. Join faith leaders across New York State and the People's Campaign for Parole Justice for an advocacy day in support of the Elder Parole and Fair & Timely Parole bills. Help us win freedom and reunite families through the power of redemption. RSVP: bit.ly/april-13-advocacy-day

Join WCJA and allies either in person in front of the New York Stock Exchange or on Zoom for a rally on Monday, April 26th at 12PM. We will be rallying to uplift women and gender expansive people on Rikers and the horrible conditions in which they suffer. We call on the City Council, those running for council positions, the Mayor, mayoral candidates, and anyone running for office in New York City to commit to closing the Rose M. Singer…

The Court Services and Offender Supervision Agency (CSOSA) invites you to join us at a citywide Community Justice Advisory Network (CJAN) meeting in observance of Second Chance Month on Friday, April 30th at 11 a.m. The topic is Rights and Resources that Empower Reentry Success. The event is designed to inform the reentry community about the rights and resources available to help returning citizens succeed in the community. The list of presenters includes:   ·       DC Board of Elections ·       DC…