Restorative Action Alliance

PREVENTION OF SEXUAL HARM | RESTORATIVE ACCOUNTABILITY | ABOLISH CONVICTION REGISTRIES

[Release Aging People in Prison Campaign @RAPPcampaign]

GETTING STARTED: Young people with incarcerated loved ones, formerly incarcerated community leaders, NAACP of NYS, Lawmakers from all across the state are rallying in the State Capitol to say 2025 must be the year for Parole Justice!

[Restorative Action Alliance @RestoreAlliance]

We were happy to join hundreds of activists and community members with @RAPPcampaign in Albany to press for #parolejusticeny

[National Assoc. for Rational Sexual Offense Laws @NationalRSOL]

The #NARSOL2024 conference has been lucky to include voices from across the movement including @JaniceBellucci or @all4consolaws, NARSOL’s Brenda Jones and @amberspeaksup from @RestoreAlliance presenting today about coalitions!

[National Assoc. for Rational Sexual Offense Laws @NationalRSOL]

Good morning from #NARSOL2024 Attorney @KimBuddin, Sr. Policy Counsel at @ACLU presents “The Rise and a Fall of the Registry” Watch #NARSOL2024 LIVE ➡️ https://t.co/jrCNi94LSi

[Center for Community Alternatives @CCA_NY]

🧵Today, we honor all of the fathers & children separated but cages across New York. We see you. We love you. In this thread, we share stories from currently incarcerated dads who are fighting racist & unjust sentencing laws with #CommunitiesNotCages.

[Restorative Action Alliance @RestoreAlliance]

Listen to MG bravely share his experiences as it pertains to SARA - a counterproductive banishment law - on the @NYCLU podcast, along with RAF board member and sociologist @HorowitzEmily

The state should not be legislating anyone into homelessness

[NYCLU (Find us on Bluesky) @NYCLU]

LISTEN: SARA is billed as a way to protect New Yorkers from people who could harm children.

But research shows these types of geographical restrictions don’t increase public safety.
https://t.co/lFzpy9R8xl

[ACLU of Connecticut @acluct]

If you’re not on Lifestyles of the Rich & Famous, having a record can disrupt your life, career, and family. And that’s worth talking about.

This thoughtful piece from @prisonpolicy can help us all in speaking on recent news.

[amberspeaksup @amberspeaksup]

“The idea that, in the name of survivors, we would be mutilating people’s bodies is an affront to people who have survived sexual violence,” said @amberspeaksup, executive director of @RestoreAlliance - This Louisiana bill is barbaric & counterproductive.
https://t.co/L5cF58QXyP

[Restorative Action Alliance @RestoreAlliance]

With NY's legislative session ending, time is running out and we need #ParoleJusticeNY. Our loved ones cannot wait another year and languish behind bars. We need you @CarlHeastie & @AndreaSCousins, help us save lives and reunite families. Pass Elder Parole & Fair & Timely Parole.

[Restorative Action Alliance @RestoreAlliance]

We applaud @NYCLU and their brave plaintiffs for this litigation to overturn an unfair practice that destabilizes people in reentry. Policies like SARA that prioritize perpetual punishment over prevention practices, rehabilitation & survivor services are counterproductive.

[NYCLU (Find us on Bluesky) @NYCLU]

4/ Banishment is not how we should treat formerly incarcerated individuals.

The Constitution requires that people convicted of sexual offenses are not subjected to unnecessary and vague restrictions that curb their ability to reintegrate into society.

Our statement:

[Restorative Action Alliance @RestoreAlliance]

TAKE ACTION: This is the year for #ParoleJusticeNY! A majority of NY State lawmakers support two bills to end permanent punishment, reunite families, & improve safety for all. Urge them to pass the bills now! https://t.co/GPcTS0INFm

[Joshua B. Hoe @JoshuaBHoe]

If you want to reduce crime, make sure people have access to:

* health care
* education
* food
* housing, employment, and community

[amberspeaksup @amberspeaksup]

This month’s episode of #amplifiedvoices sponsored by @RestoreAlliance features Mingo. He received clemency in 2021 after 40 yrs & has always worked tirelessly to help others. Listen on your fav podcast app or at https://t.co/tJC7qsp2PF

[Restorative Action Alliance @RestoreAlliance]

Humans grow & change. We stand with the @RAPPcampaign and others to end the culture of exclusion in reform efforts. All people should have access to real relief from system injustices & the opportunity to be part of community solutions.

[Release Aging People in Prison Campaign @RAPPcampaign]

This week we were at Cardozo Law School talking about building a human justice movement without exclusions, led by 9 formerly incarcerated leaders who served 268 years. All do incredible work improving safety. All were excluded from NY's Clean Slate & many other reforms. (1/x)

[Release Aging People in Prison Campaign @RAPPcampaign]

We want to live in a world where preventing, healing and transforming serious harm are prioritized above vengeance, where people's varied accomplishments are valued, and where permanent punishment goes extinct.

Where no one is excluded.

[Alec Karakatsanis @equalityAlec]

THREAD. Across the U.S., hundreds of thousands of children have been banned from visiting their parents who are awaiting trial in local jails. Why? A conspiracy to make money. We just filed two landmark civil rights lawsuits to stop it, but the story is unbelievable.

[Restorative Action Alliance @RestoreAlliance]

If you missed the “Sex Exceptionalism in Culture & Law” panel yesterday, you can watch a recording here: https://t.co/oJdreJwGzL We were so pleased to have over 150 in attendance!

Thank you to @HorowitzEmily @UnCagedCritique @ayagruber & @ASRAdvocates for a great conversation.

[amberspeaksup @amberspeaksup]

Join @RestoreAlliance tonight for a great conversation: Sex Exceptionalism in Culture & Law. Featuring @ayagruber @UnCagedCritique @HorowitzEmily and @AbasiAmin242 https://t.co/7OULLAfqtn

[ACLU of Connecticut @acluct]

Our Public Policy and Advocacy Team gained huge legislative wins last year. One of their biggest victories, protecting children from police deception tactics, was with the help of the Innocence Project. To our friends at the Innocence Project, thank you. https://t.co/BxkBZ5vuXG

[Restorative Action Alliance @RestoreAlliance]

Safety is up to all of us! “This idea that landlords are at odds with people living with a record is just silliness… We all have a stake in the safety of our communities and our communities are safer when everyone has fair access to housing.” - @amberspeaksup