Jordyn Wilson 🦋

Your local advocate. 🫶🏼 #BoyMom 💙 Director of Community Engagement @theCTJA #mythoughts 🌻

[Sophie Vershbow @svershbow]

I just can't believe I'm spending my thirties making sure my friends don't die in childbirth.

[rights4girls @rights4girls]

Today is Girls’ Justice Day- a day to center girls in the legal system and speak out about their experiences and needs! #YJAM

[The Youth First Justice Collaborative @NoKidsInPrison]

This week, as we gear up for our grassroots assembly, we’re inspired by our partners @WeAreNYJN and @4juvjustice! Watch Ep. 2 of their #YOUthAreWorthIt video series in honor of #YJAM to hear how youth justice is reimagining community safety https://t.co/52Tx6Z5JSu

[The Sentencing Project @SentencingProj]

Due to misinformation and varying laws across the country, many people with felony convictions are eligible to vote, but they're unaware they can participate in elections. https://t.co/zu26sVWray

[Coalition for Juvenile Justice @4juvjustice]

We’re thrilled to announce that the application for the Coalition for Juvenile Justice’s 2025 Emerging Leaders Committee is now available!

To Apply click here: https://t.co/U4MbSy6g5B

[Jordyn Wilson 🦋 @Jor4Justice]

Very excited to be back. 🥹💛🎉

[The Sentencing Project @SentencingProj]

This year, many states considered proposals to roll back reforms in youth justice & some actually brought those to fruition.

Learn how we're working relentlessly with our partners to advance youth justice in their jurisdictions in our newsletter: https://t.co/40RkiiFPoi

[Attorney Alex Taubes @alextt]

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

CONNECTICUT DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTION ALLOWS INHUMANE CONDITIONS AT MULTIPLE FACILITIES

My name is Alex Taubes and I am a civil rights attorney. I have been made aware of an alarming situation at the Osborn, Carl Robinson and Cybulski Correctional Institutions in Connecticut. According to reports from inmates and their families, a water main break on the morning of Thursday, August 28th has left the facilities without running water. This has created inhumane and unsanitary conditions for the incarcerated individuals housed there.

Inmates have been left with overflowing toilets and no way to dispose of waste or maintain basic hygiene. They have been provided with extremely limited drinking water despite the current heat wave. There are serious concerns about access to medication, medical care for vulnerable individuals, and the spread of illness in these conditions.

While DOC staff were reportedly provided with portable toilets and water, no such accommodations seem to have been made for the incarcerated population of over 1000 people. Inmates' communication has also allegedly been restricted, preventing them from raising the alarm about their circumstances.

If true, these reports describe cruel, degrading treatment that likely violates the constitutional rights of these individuals, as well as basic human decency. No one should be forced to live in such deplorable conditions, regardless of their incarceration status.

I call on the Connecticut Department of Correction @CTCorrections & @GovNedLamont to immediately remedy this crisis and provide full transparency around what has occurred. The state government including @AGWilliamTong must also commit to investigating this gross neglect and holding those responsible to account. Incarcerated individuals do not forfeit their humanity or right to safe and sanitary living conditions.

My heart goes out to the individuals suffering needlessly right now and their worried loved ones. I urge anyone with further information to come forward. We will not allow this disgraceful situation to be swept under the rug. The people of Connecticut deserve answers and the affected inmates deserve justice and restitution. Thank you.

[The Sentencing Project @SentencingProj]

NEW: The number of youth held in juvenile justice facilities fell from 108,800 to 27,600 between 2000 and 2022 — a 75% decline. However, racial & ethnic disparities in youth incarceration and sentencing persist despite overall decrease in youth offending. https://t.co/Iw6PeCvYbU

[Jordyn Wilson 🦋 @Jor4Justice]

Congratulations! 🎉

[Louis L. Reed, LADC @LouislReed]

14 years in federal prison, I never imagined being inducted into the Connecticut Hall of Change.

This journey has had its highs, lows, and everything in between.

This is a testament to the grace of God and the belief that no matter where you start, your dreams are valid. 🥂

[Maryland Youth Justice Coalition @mdyouthjustice]

As discussions on juvenile justice laws continue in Maryland, remember: punishment doesn't solve the problem. Data-driven policy solutions and comprehensive support are key to public safety.

Learn more about our #MDYouthJustice solutions at https://t.co/vt0inJvlfg

[Center for Youth Justice @CYJ_GU]

In two weeks!

Black girls are understudied, undervalued, and misunderstood, particularly when they are system-involved. Learn how this can be rectified on 8/15 in our new webinar "Missing in Plain Sight: Why Black Girls Deserve Our Attention, Too."

https://t.co/tGKHJDLr24

[Coalition for Juvenile Justice @4juvjustice]

In support of the Green Hill 43, please sign the petition!! #greenhillyouth #juvenilejustice #juvenilereform

https://t.co/WqVz0EteLM

[Coalition for Juvenile Justice @4juvjustice]

We at CJJ stand with the Green Hill 43!! #greenhill43 #greenhillschool #juvenilejustice #juvenilereform

[The Sentencing Project @SentencingProj]

In Massachusetts? Take action & urge your representative to support Raise the Age: https://t.co/ttnRtmalqa

[The Youth First Justice Collaborative @NoKidsInPrison]

On July 12, join @finishthefive as they demand the Texas legislature invest in care and support for kids and communities, not prisons!

Sign up here: https://t.co/PULgME7z2M

[Attorney Alex Taubes @alextt]

10 years in prison for a 17-year-old in a carjacking case is excessive. Even if the car is an Aston Martin. The state needs to reconsider how it handles youth offenders and focus on rehabilitation rather than punitive measures. ⁦@theCTJA⁩ https://t.co/Fe8RAlEcrh

[Jordyn Wilson 🦋 @Jor4Justice]

@JoshRovner @Livvybird11

[Jordyn Wilson 🦋 @Jor4Justice]

Last week our team attended & presented at the @4juvjustice annual conference & it was amazing!