Please sign the below Color of Change petition for clemency for our sisters and also join us for the panel discussion! https://act.colorofchange.org/sign/clemencyworks-for-covid-19/

Facing COVID-19, a series of Council on Criminal Justice web events, features leaders on the front lines of protecting public safety, public health and justice as the criminal justice system responds to the coronavirus pandemic. Communities rely upon the courts to deliver justice - for victims and the accused alike. But, in the midst of a pandemic, how can courts meet their mandate while protecting public health? Join the Council on Criminal Justice, judges, prosecutors, and defenders as they share…

  All of us are taking precautions to protect ourselves and our loved ones from the threats posed by the COVID-19 pandemic. Overcrowded and unsanitary conditions, and an inability to control surroundings and distance from others, create heightened health risks for our friends and family in jails and prisons. The health and safety of millions of people - including incarcerated individuals, correctional staff, and their families - depend on the federal government allocating resources across the country to reduce the…

This webinar will explore how counties are working to release people from their jails during the COVID-19 pandemic and how they can support the people coming out of jail. County justice system representatives and community partners will discuss the mechanisms counties are using to reduce the number of people in jail in order to prevent the spread of infection, how to collaborate with community organizations to facilitate release, and how to communicate with the public about these efforts. Panelists will…

During COVID-19, prisons, jails, and detention centers have turned into outbreak zones for incarcerated people, and Black people represent 33% of the sentenced prison population. In New York’s Riker’s Island prison complex, 287 incarcerated people and 406 staffers have tested positive for COVID-19, exposing the entire community to the deadly virus for which there is no known vaccine. Although the federal government is considering releasing people from prison, only a small percentage of Black incarcerated people would be deemed "low-risk"…

The Nationwide Day of Second Chances will be celebrated on April 30, 2020 - it will be a day when hundreds of church-led coalitions across the country will host simultaneous Second Chances Job Fairs for returning citizens and other neighbors facing barriers to employment. Nationwide Day of Second Chances, Press Release Nationwide Day of Second Chances, One Pager

WEDNESDAY ~ MAY 6 ~NATIONAL CALL TO ACTION: CONGRESS MUST ACT. PROTECT INCARCERATED PEOPLE NOW! NATIONAL TOWNHALL ~ 3:00 PM ET REGISTER HERE Online Actions to Follow #ReleaseThem #Recovery4ALL Join activists, directly impacted advocates, and family members to hear how you can influence the next Congressional stimulus package. We are calling on Congress to prioritize solutions that will safely reduce the number of incarcerated people in prisons and jails and protect everyone’s health.

WE GOT US NOW is hosting a NATIONWIDE FORUM in response to the urgent call from children of incarcerated parents across the country to #ProtectOurParents behind bars in light of COVID-19.    Please RSVP to JOIN US on WEDNESDAY, MAY 6th here: http://bit.ly/2yWfH6w 

This teleconference series will occur every 2-3 weeks starting May 7th and subsequent issues that will be discussed include reentry, treatment, health & harm reduction, informal & gig economies, safe supply & legal regulation, and drug war policing.   Feel free to reach out to Queen Adesuyi of DPA (qadesuyi@drugpolicy.org) with any questions.

  Strategies to Reduce Incarceration during COVID-19 May 14th, 2pm E.T. State advocates will discuss practical strategies to advocate for the release of persons from prison and to provide reentry services during the COVID-19 pandemic. The discussion will focus on how recent release and reentry trends in response to the novel coronavirus are part of a long tradition of decarceration advocacy to challenge mass incarceration. Speakers: Sarah Ferber,  Wisconsin's Ex-Incarcerated People Organizing David Singleton, Ohio Justice Policy Center Christine Woody,…

Vote for Justice: An Evening of Empowerment with Artists and Activists was hosted by the Justice Roundtable and held on May 9, 2018 at Washington, DC’s iconic Newseum. The event brought together artists and activists to contribute to energizing the growing movement for criminal justice reform. The evening was a high profile multi-media experience combining music, performance, panels, screen clips, spoken word and song. It was inspired by the personal stories of impacted people and helped to sharpen and amplify…

The Public Health and Public Safety Foundations for Broad Prison Depopulation in a Pandemic May 20th, 1pm E.T. Medical experts have recommended urgently depopulating prisons to mitigate the impact of COVID-19 among incarcerated individuals, correctional staff, and their families. But so far, policymakers and correctional leaders have only modestly applied this guidance to reduce prison populations. This webinar examines the medical foundation for this guidance, criminological research supporting broad decarceration–including for people with violent convictions, and insights into current prison conditions and advocacy efforts. Speakers: Carlos Franco-Paredes,…

Reconsidering Reentry: Exploring Decarceration in its Fullness Amid COVID-19 Wednesday, May 20th 2-4pm ET RSVP here: bit.ly/DPACOVIDSeries2   Prior to COVID-19, returning to society post-conviction and post-incarceration has always been complicated for many people by thousands of collateral consequences and barriers to economic, social, and health-related supports that are vital for successful reentry, especially for those who struggle with substance use and/or have a drug related conviction. Federal and state policies distinctly prohibit supports for people who are struggling with addiction and/or…

The Alliance of Families for Justice presents a special Virtual Town Hall: Incarcerated: COVID-19 and the Plight of Families Thursday, May 21, 2020 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM Hear family members with loved ones incarcerated in New York State prisons share their lived experiences and urgent concerns. Lives are in danger. Incarcerated people face: lack of proper masks, no social distancing, items from care packages missing, few medical staff, shortages of nutritious food, reduced access to family and legal counsel.…

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Join us for the first in an urgent online forum series with leaders from around the country to discuss one of the most important issues critical to the pursuit of racial justice in America. Many Americans learned about the Tulsa massacre when it was dramatized on the HBO superhero series Watchmen. To the people who lost their homes, businesses, and lives it was no fantasy – it was a real-life horror story. Whites attempted to destroy the entire Black community…

What? Justice Roundtable partners and allies will assemble to network, share information, and provide strategic thinking to advance the JR goals. Where? Virtual via Complimentary Zoom Event When? Thursday, June 4, 2019 Virtual Assembly (Eastern Standard Time) 9:30 am EST - Virtual Networking 10:00 am - 11:15 am - Features via Zoom Webinar (separate registration) 11:15 am - 11:30 am - Break 11:30 am - 12:30 pm -Working Group Updates via Zoom Meeting (separate registration) RSVP You are invited to…

  JUNE 10TH: House Judiciary Committee to Hold Hearing on Police Brutality & Racial Profiling Washington, D.C. – On Wednesday, June 10, 2020 at 10:00 a.m. ET, the House Judiciary Committee will hold a hearing to examine the crisis of racial profiling, police brutality and lost trust between police departments and the communities they serve. Witnesses to be announced. House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jerrold Nadler (D-NY) released the following statement: “There are now protests taking place in every state as people…