I know the incarcerated men in this article, and I know the @InsideOutPrExPr program. Being proximate reveals the potential for change, redemption, and restoration. Consider visiting a prison to see for yourself. #VisitAPrison
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How much better would the criminal justice system be if more people visited jails and prisons? Almost everyone who does calls it an “eye opening experience”. Thank you @kylekuzma#VisitAPrison
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Today, the UN's Human Rights Committee, in response to our complaint against life without parole sentences, recommended the US enact a moratorium on the imposition of life without parole sentences. The first time in its history. Strong win for our movement https://t.co/gOr1ebY5RR
In November 2021, TLF in collaboration with the PA DOC began the 1st Project HOPE Reentry Preparation Program at SCI Coal Township.
Over 50 candidates from the greater Philadelphia area were selected to participate in our Project HOPE’s pilot cohort👏👏
“The U.S. Supreme Court held last week that a federal prisoner cannot challenge a sentence even if subsequent rulings show that courts misinterpreted the law and convicted the person for conduct that wasn’t actually a crime.”
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I traveled to prisons across PA in April & wrote about how powerful each visit was.
"Pennsylvania's...resources could be put to much better use if allocated to supporting our hurting communities instead of toward keeping people incarcerated..."
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Thank you, @kerrywashington ❤️
This is exactly why @FAMMFoundation challenges lawmakers to #VisitAPrison and be in community with people impacted by our legal system.
Criminal justice reform impacts all of us!
According to a new poll, 79% of people in PA support changing our mandatory life without the possibility of parole sentencing requirement for people convicted of felony murder.
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Fully-funded public schools are a crucial form of crime prevention. I hope Philadelphians join me in applauding @PubIntLawCtr, which fought nine long years in court to prove that #PHLEd is chronically---& unconstitutionally---underfunded. 1/2
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Join us in welcoming our largest and most diverse class of legislators to the #PAHouse 🎉
Learn more about our newest members here:
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