“New legislation making its way through the U.S. Congress aims to streamline the process of obtaining Transportation Worker Identification Credentials (TWIC) for individuals returning home from incarceration.” Read more @SCBrain: www.supplychainbrain... #EconomicMobility #TWIC

Jan6ers react to getting pardons NOT signed by Trump (not even w/ #autopen): “You know, Trump brings up a lot of ‘Well, Biden autopenned his pardons.’ Well, you didn’t even autopen my pardon, bro. … So what are you talking about, Trump?” Read more @mmfa.bsky.social: www.mediamatters.org...#autopen): #Jan6

“Among this year’s fellows is Kemba Smith-Pradia [Leading with Conviction™ 2019] of Virginia Union University, whose project ‘Virginia’s Prodigal Daughter’ draws from her 25 years as a #criminaljustice advocate.” Read more: jlusa.org/2025/11/06...#criminaljustice #KembaSmith #Virginia #VirginiaHumanities

“The #Illinois legislature has passed a bill that modifies the #CleanSlateAct to automatically seal the criminal records of [people convicted of nonviolent offenses].” JustLeadershipUSA celebrates with alumni leaders who were instrumental in this victory! Read more: jlusa.org/2025/11/04...#Illinois#CleanSlateAct#CSIL

Jonathan Morgan (Leading with Conviction™ 2022) writes, “When we call everything ‘reentry,’ we lose sight of what truly helps people succeed ...” Read more: jlusa.org/2025/11/03... #Reentry #Rejustice #JonathanMorgan #OurExperienceIsOurExpertise

How many women in the U.S. face reentry barriers annually? ○ 1 million ○ 1.5 million ○ 2 million ○ 2.5 million Take the quiz: jlusa.org/quiz #Quiz #WeeklyQuiz #IncarceratedWomen #Reentry #Housing #EconomicMobility

How many women in the U.S. face reentry barriers annually? ○ 1 million ○ 1.5 million ○ 2 million ○ 2.5 million Take the quiz: jlusa.org/quiz #Quiz #WeeklyQuiz #IncarceratedWomen #Reentry #Housing #EconomicMobility

🎃 On this day of reflection and tradition, we’re reminded that the real challenges our communities face aren’t seasonal—they’re systemic. Together, we can end the harms of mass incarceration and build a future grounded in justice. 👉 jlusa.org/donate #Halloween #JLUSAstrong #JusticeForAll

Jamira Burley (Leading with Conviction™ 2015): “Most people can’t imagine what it’s like to skip a meal. To feel the clinking, hollow pain of an empty belly. … Most people don’t know what it’s like to sit with that kind of uncertainty. I do.” Read more: jlusa.org/2025/10/29... #SNAP

Galen Baughman (Leading with Conviction™ 2015) joined a coalition to meet w/ the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to advocate for the #MarthaWrightReedAct. The rates incarcerated individuals pay to call home could rise by as much as 83% under new rules the #FCC is expected to approve today.

Quianya Enge (Leading with Conviction™ 2022) supports new #reentry #housing for formerly incarcerated women in #Rockford, #Illinois: “Every woman deserves to return home to a place that restores her dignity.” Read more: jlusa.org/2025/10/27...#reentry#housing#Rockford,#Illinois:#RockfordIL #EconomicMobility

“Two federal judges admitted in response to an inquiry by U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley that members of their staff used artificial intelligence to help prepare recent court orders that Grassley called ‘error-ridden.’” www.reuters.com/sust... #AI #LegalErrors

Join us next Tuesday, October 28 at 12PM ET for an urgent discussion on housing and stability in reentry! RSVP now: justuscc.org/event/p...

📢 Reentry should be a pathway to leadership, not a barrier. Your support strengthens opportunities for people returning home to lead with dignity and impact. 👉 jlusa.org/donate #ReentryMatters #LeadershipAfterReentry #JLUSA

“North Carolina has stepped into the spotlight with a pioneering initiative that could set a new standard for the nation when it comes to supporting those exiting the prison system.” Read more: hoodline.com/2025/10... #Reentry2030 #Reentry #NCleg #NCpol

“In #Idaho prisons, more than two dozen women say guards prey on them with little fear of consequences—& those who speak up are often punished. ... [Idaho] locks up women at the nation’s highest rate.” Read more @apnews.com.web.brid.gy: apnews.com/article/c...#Idaho #MassIncarceration #IncarceratedWomen

“The Alabama Solution” is a stunning new documentary, made over the course of six years, on “the hell known as” the Alabama department of corrections (ADOC). Watch the trailer & read more: jlusa.org/2025/10/17... #Alabama #AlabamaDOC #AlabamaSolution #Documentary #HBO #HBOMax

Are you a systems-impacted advocate working to build collective impact? Learn how you can work with policymakers to advance your campaign and access helpful tools and resources in Tools of the Game: Volume 2. Download the toolkit now: justuscc.org/toolsof...

Out of over 4,000 nominations, L’Oréal Paris has named Yasmine Arrington-Brooks (Leading with Conviction™ 2019) one of 10 “Women of Worth” for 2025. Read more: jlusa.org/2025/10/16... #WomenOfWorth #WomenOfWorth2025 #JLUSAstrong #LeadingWithConviction

“Gov. Gavin Newsom today signed a set of bills meant to recognize #incarcerated firefighters, including a historic measure to raise their pay to meet the federal #minimumwage during active fires.” Read more @calmatters.org: calmatters.org/justi...#incarcerated#minimumwage#California #Firefighters #EconomicMobility

🪶 On Indigenous Peoples’ Day, we honor resilience, sovereignty, and the fight for justice. Stand with us in building a future where every voice is heard. 👉 jlusa.org/donate #IndigenousPeoplesDay #JusticeForAll #JLUSA

“Some experts say that a man as powerful and prominent as Combs serving any prison time at all is a win. Others, however, point to the jury's acquittal as indicative of the way criminal courts continue to fail survivors.” #MeToo Read more @usatoday.com:

“Taking three years to complete—from inception to launch—the Being Beloved podcast opens [its] audience to an often ignored population: formerly incarcerated women.” Learn more: jlusa.org/2025/10/10... #BeingBeloved #Podcast #IncarceratedWomen

Housing is more than a move-in date. It is access, stability, and the foundation for economic power. This October, the JCC Speaker Series centers on what works for justice-impacted people and the partners who make it real. RSVP now: justuscc.org/housing

Housing is more than a move-in date. It is access, stability, and the foundation for economic power. This October, the JCC Speaker Series centers on what works for justice-impacted people and the partners who make it real. RSVP now at the link in our bio or at justuscc.org/housing

“The nation’s prison population grew for the second consecutive year in 2023, reversing more than a decade of steady decline.” Read more: ohiocapitaljournal.c... #MassIncarceration #PrisonPopulation #CriminalJusticeReform

“At least one team @icegov.bsky.social isn’t going into work: the Office of Detention Oversight, which inspects detention centers to ensure they meet federal standards for the safe and humane treatment of immigrants.” Read FREE gift article @washingtonpost.com: https://wapo.st/4o3YbAr

“Thousands of elderly & seriously ill incarcerated people who do not present a threat to society die behind bars at enormous public expense. The need for better policies that encourage compassionate release for older Americans is clear.” Read more @npquarterly.bsky.social:

Join us for our October Speaker Series, "Pathways in Action: Housing Models That Move with People" on Tuesday, October 28 at 12PM ET! Register now: justuscc.org/housing

Thank you, @npr.org, for this story on why suicide is a leading cause of death in U.S. jails. Listen now: www.npr.org/2025/10/... #NPR #JailReform #PrisonReform #CriminalJusticeReform #MentalHealth

“Sometimes God will take you through your worst moment to give you your best moment.” Lil Nas X’s father speaks out after his son’s recent arrest: jlusa.org/2025/10/03... #LilNasX #JusticeImpacted

🌟 October is Youth Justice Action Month. Our commitment is to dismantle systems that harm young people and invest in leadership for lasting change. Join us in this work. 👉 jlusa.org/donate #YouthJustice #EndMassIncarceration #JLUSA

📢 Justice can’t wait. At JustLeadershipUSA, we’re building a future where those most impacted by the justice system lead the way. 💪🏽 Help us make real change. Support our work today. 👉 Donate now: jlusa.org/donate #JLUSAstrong #OurExperienceIsOurExpertise #JusticeCantWait

If you missed our Speaker Series discussion last Tuesday, watch the recording now to learn about justice in reentry for those returning to the community later in life! justuscc.org/elderju...

“The #SanQuentin #FilmFestival today announced its #OfficialSelections across the Feature, #Documentary, and Narrative Shorts categories. This groundbreaking festival—the first ever held inside a U.S. prison—will take place 10/23-24.” Read more: www.kget.com/busines...

“In Black America” producer/host John L. Hanson Jr. @kutnews.bsky.social speaks with Kemba Smith (Leading with Conviction™ 2019) about her powerful personal story. Listen now: jlusa.org/2025/09/29... #KembaSmith #InBlackAmerica #FormerlyIncarcerated #OurExperienceIsOurExpertise

“Assata Shakur ... who found decades-long sanctuary in Cuba after escaping from a New Jersey prison where she was serving a life sentence in the 1973 shooting death of a state trooper, died on Thursday in Havana. She was 78.” Read free gift article @nytimes.com:

“If you’re someone who watches #LawandOrder or listens to #truecrime podcasts and you have that one very dramatic narrative in your mind, I hope those folks will come and have that narrative shift.” —David Smith, Inthrive Film Festival founder Read more: jlusa.org/2025/09/26...

“[Incarcerated ppl] who have participated in a #GED education program or who have taken a college course in prison are significantly less likely to return. For example, of the participants in the Bard Prison Initiative, just 2.5% of students return to prison.” www.ndsmcobserver.com/article/2025...

If you missed our Speaker Series discussion on Tuesday, watch the recording now to learn about justice in reentry for those returning to the community later in life! justuscc.org/elderju...

“Hakim Crampton [Leading with Conviction™ 2018], a legislative liaison for Citizens for Prison Reform, pointed out that lacking vital documents decreases the chances of successful reintegration while increasing the likelihood of #recidivism.” Read more: news.ssbcrack.com/mi...#recidivism.” #Reentry

“Simulations give folks who don’t struggle with ... the impacts of incarceration a glimpse of what it’s really like. ... Experts often don’t know what they don’t know.” Read more @readingeagle.com: www.readingeagle.com... #OurExperienceIsOurExpertise

“‘However tough you think the job market is, it’s much harder for these [#formerlyincarcerated] men’ ... some who were previously placed in #jobs have returned seeking services again.” Read @minnpost.bsky.social: www.minnpost.com/economy/2025... #Hiring #Minnesota #EconomicMobility

“After decades behind bars, the question will be whether these men, now in their 50s, pose any threat to #publicsafety. I can say from experience that they don’t. ... The danger ended the moment their abuser died.” Read more: jlusa.org/2025/09/11/d... #Parole #MenendezBrothers

Getting out of prison and getting yourself back into society is hard, but Adam Grant (Leading with Conviction™ 2022) says all you need is just a bit of extra support. Watch now: jlusa.org/2025/09/19... #Reentry #SocialSupports #EconomicMobility

It is estimated that by 2030, at least one-third of those incarcerated in America will be over the age of 50. Join us next Tuesday for an urgent discussion on ensuring dignity, resources & justice in reentry for those returning to community later in life: justuscc.org/elderju...

“Legislation awaiting the governor’s signature would potentially make formerly incarcerated New Yorkers eligible to be hired for preferred source employment opportunities.” Listen to the story: capitolpressroom.org... #NewYork #Jobs #Hiring #FormerlyIncarcerated #EconomicMobility

“Wiltz and her colleagues are advocating for voters to vote to approve an amendment to the city charter to protect people with a conviction history from laws that ‘arbitrarily and unreasonably’ discriminate against them.” Read more @lailluminator.com: lailluminator.com/20... #NewOrleans #NOLA

“Organizations should not be attacked for carrying out their missions or expressing their values in support of the communities they serve.” Read this free gift article @nytimes.com: www.nytimes.com/2025... @macfound.org @fordfoundation.org @open-society.bsky.social

People with lived experience of the justice system have the right to participate fully in our democracy — including the right to vote. Your support helps amplify our leaders’ voices & create lasting impact. 👉 Make a difference today: jlusa.org/match #ConstitutionDay