Justice Work Group

Collaborative efforts of community partners to support the incarcerated, formerly incarcerated, and their families.

[UCLA Bunche Center @BuncheUCLA]

Our Director, Kelly Lytle-Hernandez, was just nominated for a KCET local Hero Award.

We couldn’t be prouder.

Also, shout out to Pete White and the other nominees. In solidarity ✊🏽
https://t.co/suVip8AJax

[Isaac G. Bryan @ib2_real]

They red lined areas as unworthy for investment, used freeways to separate those with excess from those in the struggle, tied school funding to property taxes, and used law enforcement to maintain social boundaries and advantages.

And now we say enough.

[Justice Work Group @JWG_UCLA]

Yesterday we had the honor of hosting Susan Burton to learn more about her story and @ANewWayofLife1. Justice Work Group will be supporting your cause every step of the way.

[Center for Justice @CfJColumbia]

Registration for Beyond the Bars 2018 is Live! Join us for the 8th Annual Beyond the Bars Conference: Closing Jails and Prisons as we work to deepen our collective analysis and advance strategies for a more just, equitable and safe society. https://t.co/YlpdqtJUXe

[Susan Burton @SusanBurtonLA]

Did you know you can have a free copy of "Becoming Ms. Burton" sent to an incarcerated loved one? Visit https://t.co/Tf6ps0G4Yo to provide us their information. Alternatively, people on the inside may write us directly: A New Way of Life, PO Box 875288, Los Angeles, CA 90087

[Beverly Parenti @thebev]

The tide is shifting for those willing to do the work::How tech firms are embracing ex-prisoners https://t.co/mSohIYq64T via @FortuneMagazine

[Isaac G. Bryan @ib2_real]

In the City of LA, our poorest communities are hit with the highest sums of bail and disproportionately unable to purchase their pretrial freedom.
Full story: https://t.co/VLQaP0Ljmv…
#EndCashBail

@safeandjust @klytlehernandez @CalEndow @CFBurdeen @milliondlrhoods @KCET

[Jesus Corral, Ed.D. @_jcorral]

Today was a day to celebrate!! L.A. Mission College was awarded a grant to open a re-entry center for Probation college students from our residential centers. Youth will be provided the support that they need to continue at Mission or at any other college. Thank you @calwellness

[Center for Justice @CfJColumbia]

Save the Date! Beyond the Bars: Closing Jails & Prisons - March 1-4, 2018 https://t.co/izxuN51ehB

[Anti-Recidivism Coalition (ARC) @AntiRecidivism]

“What if I had to choose btwn buying tampons or paying the fees to call my child from prison? What if WE decided that this is NOT ok?” TU @aliciakeys TU @VanJones68 @cut_50 #Dignityforincarceratedwomen

[Justice Work Group @JWG_UCLA]

Beyond the Bars LA 2018 #Fellowship application is now open! Deadline to apply January 31st. #BTBLA2018 #UCLA https://t.co/BNAGjRKbYs

[Black Youth Project #BYP @BlackYouthProj]

'The New Jim Crow', which recently reached the 8th anniversary of its original publication, was banned from New Jersey state prisons by its Department of Corrections even though by their own admission the book was being used in prison curriculum.
https://t.co/aEOvBJfxie

[Isaac G. Bryan @ib2_real]

Power ✊🏽with @common
#ImagineJustice

[Center for Justice @CfJColumbia]

Beyond the Bars 2018: Closing Jails and Prisons - Request for Proposals for workshops for Sunday March 4th - Building the Grassroots! Consider applying and spread the word! https://t.co/8hKX825VHp

[Colin Kaepernick @Kaepernick7]

Sadly there are Black folks going through the same radicalized injustice(s) within the justice system that Meek Mill has experienced for over a decade EVERY SINGLE DAY. This requires more than just gradual reform in laws—It requires a swift overhaul.

[Isaac G. Bryan @ib2_real]

UCLA study adds nuance to the houseless “problem” in Los Angeles
@UCLAadvocacy @UCLAlatino @JWG_UCLA @ChallengeIneq
https://t.co/roRA6cmoWf

[Center for Justice @CfJColumbia]

Unequal Justice in the Age of Mass Incarceration - tomorrow at @nyupublichealth https://t.co/Ry0X64Hc9d

[Justice Work Group @JWG_UCLA]

Amazing. Our very own Laurel Butler! #UCLA #JWGUCLA https://t.co/hZfvP6LKfc

[Jesus Corral, Ed.D. @_jcorral]

In partnership with @UCLA our Fall 2017 UCLA class for the Adult-charged students at Barry J Nidorf Juvenile Hall started on Monday. The class is UCLA Arts ED 101. Our high school graduates are staying busy with this and the other college courses that we offer. @JWG_UCLA

[Justice Work Group @JWG_UCLA]

A powerful evening with #thelastpoets. #BTBLA2017 #UCLA #LA

[Parisa Fitz-Henley @ParisaFH]

This is something to ponder deeply — why do we value some lives more than others? https://t.co/6WfmKUnOrA