Diane

Program Director of Justice Programs at The Tow Foundation. Tweets, follows and RT's are my own and not affiliated with @towfdn

[Center for Community Alternatives @CCA_NY]

@SenatorMyrie @CatalinaCruzNY @TishJames CCA leader Melinda Agnew speaks at the #CleanSlateNY bill signing:

"21 years after successfully completing my sentence, despite all that I have accomplished, I continue to have doors closed in my face.

This is a victory for all of us."

[Diane @dianetowfdn]

What a powerful day I spent recently at Sing Sing prison with @douglassproject, JJ Velasquez and Supt Capra. More citizens, judges, and policymakers need to experience the humanity, heart, passion, potential, dreams and talents of those with long sentences behind the walls.

[Diane @dianetowfdn]

Congrats to @JasonSzanyi on his well-deserved promotion to executive director at @The_CCLP. He has been a valuable thought-leader and partner on #youthjustice and #racialequity in CT and nationally.

[Diane @dianetowfdn]

So excited the brilliant Xavier @nochildbornbad will lead @theCFSY as executive director into the future. He was mentored by the best @jkentlavy. Congratulations Jody for your passion, leadership and vision over 15 years that have proven every young life has value and potential.

[Diane @dianetowfdn]

@emilytowfdn @theCFSY There was so much joy @theCFSY Freedom Party. So happy to meet the wonderful ICAN members and celebrate their bravery and accomplishments. Truly inspiring! Congrats from all of us @TowFdn. We love being your partner!

[Diane @dianetowfdn]

@JuvLaw1975 has released a valuable resource for attys to help them shape legal arguments to challenge racism in the justice system and another as part of its economic justice work to free youth and families from the burden of fines and fees. Check https://t.co/DSZ0kQtJ4Z

[The Tow Foundation @TowFdn]

"It just proves that we can all be much, much better."

Wonderful to see how many people resonate with the redemptive story of @nochildbornbad, co-executive director of @theCFSY. What an incredible example of restorative justice and healing! https://t.co/eTkpeUPAuc

[Nicole D. Porter (she/her) @nicoleporter]

Thank you to the state lawmakers championing racial equity.

First week in the 2022 state legislative session and sponsoring racial impact statement legislation.

Similar to fiscal impact statements, these laws project racial disparity on proposed sentencing laws. 🧵1/9

[Kel Lyons @Kelan_Lyons]

#COVID19 is surging throughout CT’s prison system, straining already exhausted staff and incarcerated people worn down by the past two years of the pandemic.

“It’s just out of control. I can’t even fathom how it’s gotten this bad, except for the variant.”
https://t.co/Xb8xCQgYHs

[Diane @dianetowfdn]

So inspired that @TowFdn has launched a new #InnovationFund that will expand its commitments to improve lives, especially of children and youth; eliminate barriers to success and support the most transformative projects and leaders.

[The Tow Foundation @TowFdn]

We have some exciting news! Today marks the launch of our #InnovationFund, a commitment of up to $1 million to support bold, early-stage solutions.

This special initiative includes an open call for applications, so spread the word! More info can be found on our website.

[Diane @dianetowfdn]

Congrats to Ricky Watson, ED of @NJJNetwork for his selection to @OpenSociety’s 2021 New Executive Fund, one of 14 leaders selected worldwide to help them achieve their bold visions and #SocialJustice

[Diane @dianetowfdn]

@ycdurant @cfgnh Congrats Yolanda- looking forward to working together again!

[Diane @dianetowfdn]

@YTFG calls on all youth-serving systems and funders to adopt a holistic well-being framework to assure the success of all young people. https://t.co/jGSPXZThXR. Critical, comprehensive and timely.

[Diane @dianetowfdn]

Congrats to Iliana Pujols @theCTJA for being selected as one of only 20 young people internationally to serve as a member of the 2021 World Congress on Justice with Children Child & Youth Advisory Group #youthjustice.

[Mike Lawlor @MikeLawlor]

Connecticut’s total prison & jail population has dropped to another 32-year low: 8,922 - down 3,487 since 3/1/20 #COVID19 - down 10,972 (55%) since its peak on 2/1/2008 @GovNedLamont @CTCorrections @MarcPelka @UNewHaven

[The Sentencing Project @SentencingProj]

As a result of COVID-19, incarcerated youth face increased isolation.

With the dangers caused by COVID-19, jurisdictions across the country should be doing all they can to reduce the number of incarcerated youth, write @marc4justice and @Umpierre4JJ. https://t.co/nLZdUVmzf3

[Mike Lawlor @MikeLawlor]

A new public defender program has ‘professionalized’ Connecticut’s parole process, exciting both advocates and pri… ⁦@CTCorrections⁩ ⁦@YaleLawSch⁩ https://t.co/jSARoSlss1

[Correctional Association of New York @CANY_1844]

By providing prison oversight and creating transparency through uncovering harmful conditions and practices and educating the public on our findings, we work to shine a light on these injustices.

[Diane @dianetowfdn]

@CUJusticeLab @MoreJustNYC #NewYork’s parole system cost taxpayers over $680 million in 2019. Locking people up for technical violations of parole rules is costly, feeds #massincarceration and doesn’t improve public safety https://t.co/eaAthUFrQT

[Diane @dianetowfdn]

@JustLeadersUSA has released its new roadmap for #CriminalJustice reform and calls for bold action by @POTUS https://t.co/oOFY1Zfb2N https://t.co/O0Qqk5xYvx