JLUSA is hiring for Vice President of Strategic Programs and Partnerships ! Apply today at jlusa.org/careers

Pauline Rogers (Leading with Conviction™ 2023) writes, “Anniversaries are not just moments to celebrate. They are moments to take inventory.” Read more: https://jlusa.org/2026/03/30/america-at-250-parchman-and-the-freedom-we-still-owe #America250 #TheNext250 #Mississippi #Parchman

“The #California Department of Corrections & Rehabilitation has agreed to pay $1.9 million to settle a lawsuit filed by 13 women who say correctional officers injured them during a mass use-of-force incident at the Central California Women’s Facility in 2024.” www.kqed.org/news/1207773...

“Based on the #ColleenHoover novel of the same name, #RemindersofHim is a tender love story that … delivers a humanizing portrait of those who have been victims of the criminal legal system.” Read more: jlusa.org/2026/03/27/r... #Reentry #FormerlyIncarcerated #IncarceratedWomen

Take action locally to support #FairChances this April! Visit justuscc.org/fairchances#FairChancesto learn how to organize events like expungement clinics, job fairs, or lobby days at your statehouse or city hall.

“[Tarra Simmons, LwC 2018] is among a handful of #formerlyincarcerated women elected to public office. All are open about their past convictions and incarceration …” https://jlusa.org/2026/03/26/tarra-simmons-and-other-formerly-incarcerated-women-are-pushing-systemic-change-in-elected-office

Ashley Furst⁠ (Leading with Conviction™ 2024) grew up believing that people who were incarcerated were “bad people.” That was until she found herself being sentenced to 27 months in federal prison. Listen now: https://jlusa.org/2026/03/25/ashley-furst-on-the-justus-speaks-podcast

“I was back in the corporate world, working … as long as I would accommodate two rules: One was that I couldn’t talk about my experience with incarceration, and the other was that I was willing to accept about half of what I was worth.” Full interview: jlusa.org/2026/03/18/p... #FairChanceHiring

Emilee Shell (Leading with Conviction™ 2023) says #Mississippi could miss out on funding organizations run by people with decades of experience addressing the state’s #addiction crisis. Read more: https://jlusa.org/2026/03/23/emilee-shell-on-addressing-mississippis-addiction-crisis/

Want to support #FairChances this April? Access our toolkit at justuscc.org/fairchances#FairChancesto learn how to organize events and raise awareness in your community.

Access our Fair Chance Month toolkit and resources to help uplift #FairChances this April! Use our tips and viewing guide to host a viewing party for "In Their Hands," a powerful PBS documentary about one man's fight for freedom: justuscc.org/fairchances

Congratulations to David Etheridge-Bartow, JustLeadershipUSA Digital & Creative Manager, on his 10-year anniversary with the organization! Thank you for your style and your service to the mission of amplifying the voices of directly impacted leaders.

“… the states that still conduct executions have accelerated the pace. Many of these states have in recent years passed secrecy laws to hide the details of what they are doing. We urge Americans not to look away.” #DeathPenalty Read free gift article @nytimes.com: www.nytimes.com/2026/03/13/o...

As we continue to advance policies and practices that remove barriers to opportunity, JLUSA is advancing a shift in the national conversation from second chances to fair chances. Learn more about Fair Chance Month and sign up to join us this April: justuscc.org/fairchances

“Dr. Donna Hylton [Leading with Conviction™ 2015] shares her deeply personal journey of resilience, healing, and transformation …” Watch now: https://jlusa.org/2026/03/16/donna-hylton-on-finding-light-hope-and-meaning-when-life-delivers-its-hardest-no

“[Kemba] Smith’s story is not an anomaly. Across American history, Black women have borne the consequences of policies and practices designed without them in mind.” —Julianne Malveaux Read more: jlusa.org/2026/03/09/k... #WomensHistoryMonth #BlackWomen #JulianneMalveaux

“I never thought of construction as a career. … [But I went] from flagger to project manager—no degree—in about seven years.” —Crystal Voight (Leading with Conviction™ 2024) Listen to the full interview: https://jlusa.org/2026/03/04/crystal-voight-on-the-justus-speaks-podcast/

Earlier this week, we announced a new partnership with the producers of the award-winning #documentary “In Their Hands,” which is airing on ~100 #PBS stations across the country throughout the month of April, #SecondChanceMonth. Learn more: jlusa.org/2026/03/06/l... #InTheirHands #ViewingParties

“The only solution is to engage in mass action and mass voting that will allow the truth to come out that will lead to dramatic reform in our #criminaljustice system.” —Rev. Jesse Jackson We remember #JesseJackson on the day of his homegoing ceremony: jlusa.org/2026/02/17/r... #RevJesseJackson

“#ThePitt, the medical drama streaming on #HBOMax, aired Season 2, Episode 6 on February 12 & turned its focus to a different kind of emergency: hunger behind bars.” Read more: https://jlusa.org/2026/02/27/season-two-of-the-pitt-tackles-prison-food-and-violence/#ThePitt#HBOMax#PrisonConditions #BasicHumanNeeds

The JCC is launching #SecondChancesInAction this April, and we want you to be a part of it. Join leaders across the country as we work to reclaim opportunities, rebuild reputations, and break the chains of the past in order to start fresh. Sign up now: justuscc.org/secondchances

DeAnna Hoskins, JustLeadership USA President & CEO, will be on #RolandMartinUnfiltered w/ Roland S. Martin tonight at 6:15pm ET to discuss the State of OUR Union, Building a More Perfect Union: JustUS for Every American! Watch: https://www.youtube.com/rolandsmartin

Marcus Kelley (Leading with Conviction™ 2024)⁠ talks about his work to end the legal slavery exception clause in the #13thAmendment, and his goal to restore #votingrights for federal elections to anyone in prison. Listen now: https://jlusa.org/2026/02/25/marcus-kelley-on-the-justus-speaks-podcast

In Maryland, 70% of collateral consequences are, what? ○ Education-related ○ Employment-related ○ Healthcare-related ○ Housing-related Take the quiz: jlusa.org/quiz #Quiz #CollateralConsequences #PermanentPunishments #Maryland

“Commissioner Stanley Richards … [talks] about his plans for #Rikers, dealing with the corrections officers’ union, and working alongside the newly appointed remediation manager.” #NYC Listen now: https://www.wnyc.org/story/nycs-new-department-of-correction-commissioner-on-his-plans-for-the-job/

Robyn Hasan-Simpson (Leading with Conviction™ 2022) says women coming out of prison need more reintegration support than is currently available. Read more: https://jlusa.org/2026/02/23/robyn-hasan-simpson-on-the-survivor-justice-act-in-georgia-and-what-comes-next #IncarceratedWomen #Reentry

“The bill would require the Board of Pardons and Paroles, starting in March 2027, to publish a list of names that have qualified to have their #votingrights restored and the county in which they reside.” Read more: www.rocketcitynow.com/article/news... #Alabama #Democracy #ParoleBoard

We are grateful that the GAO met with directly impacted people as part of its research for this new report! https://www.gao.gov/products/gao-26-107353 #GAO #BOP #OurExperienceIsOurExpertise

“‘Like A Hammer’ is an anthology of #poems that unearths the shared traumas produced by America’s #incarceration system.” Read more: https://jlusa.org/2026/02/20/new-poetry-anthology-like-a-hammer-unearths-the-traumas-produced-by-the-u-s-incarceration-system/#poems#incarceration#PrisonIndustrialComplex #Poetry

“Nicole Boynton was the first woman freed as part of #Georgia’s #SurvivorJusticeAct, putting a national spotlight on how courts discount abuse in homicide cases—especially for #Blackwomen.” Read more: https://19thnews.org/2026/02/georgia-survivor-justice-act-nicole-boynton/#Georgia’s#SurvivorJusticeAct#Blackwomen#CriminalJusticeReform

Derrell Frazier (Leading with Conviction™ 2024) recently released a new report on creating second chances for Maryland’s justice-involved youth. Read more: https://jlusa.org/2026/02/18/derrell-frazier-releases-new-report-on-creating-second-chances-for-marylands-justice-involved-youth/

“We write as pro-life organizations to urge the immediate reinstatement and enforcement of federal protections that prevent the detention of pregnant, postpartum, and nursing women.” Read more: aleteia.org/2026/02/17/p... #ProLife #UnlikelyAllies #ICE #DHS #Immigration

JustLeadershipUSA sends its thoughts and prayers to Rev. Jackson’s family and loved ones. We mourn with the nation as we all grieve the loss of one of our greatest leaders. Read more: https://jlusa.org/2026/02/17/remembering-jesse-jackson-for-his-record-on-criminal-justice-reform/ #JesseJackson

“The Rev. Jesse Jackson, whose impassioned oratory and populist vision of a ‘rainbow coalition’ of the poor and forgotten made him the nation’s most influential Black figure … died on Tuesday. He was 84.” Read free gift article @nytimes.com: www.nytimes.com/2026/02/17/u... #JesseJackson

Saad Soliman (Leading with Conviction™ 2019) talks about collaborating on “Courageous Conversations: #Israel & #Palestine” at UNC’s School of Civic Life & Leadership. https://jlusa.org/2026/02/16/saad-soliman-on-having-courageous-conversations-and-building-a-just-world-beyond-blame-and-cancellation

“Those of us who have gone through … being in the prison system … have a unique way to be able to kind of push forward.” —Melissa Ludin (Leading with Conviction™ 2024) Listen to the full interview: https://jlusa.org/2026/02/11/melissa-ludin-on-the-justus-speaks-podcast/ #Podcast #JustUsSpeaks

This #ValentinesDay, show your commitment to justice. Support JLUSA’s #leadership programs for #formerlyincarcerated individuals. Your gift empowers leaders to rebuild their lives, mentor others, and drive systemic reform. 💖 jlusa.org/donate#ValentinesDay#leadership#formerlyincarcerated#JLUSAstrong

“Several former Black #NFL players are in the national spotlight after receiving presidential pardons from President Trump, a move that has reignited conversations about redemption, accountability and #secondchances in America.” https://rollingout.com/2026/02/13/black-nfl-players-pardoned-by-trump/

“[Gregory] Singleton, a formerly incarcerated voter, shared … why many justice-involved people still don’t realize they’re eligible to cast a ballot after completing their sentences.” Watch now: https://cardinalpine.com/2026/02/12/north-carolina-voting-after-prison/ #NCpol #VotingRights #Democracy

“Cooper, #formerlyincarcerated herself, views increased restrictions on who gets to vote, on both a state and federal level, as a ‘familiar playbook’ to disenfranchise Black Americans.” Read more: marylandmatters.org/2026/02/11/a... #VotingRights #Democracy #Maryland

“‘Senate Bill 168 is about respecting Kentuckians enough to let them decide this issue for themselves.’ Senators Keturah Herron [Leading with Conviction™ 2019] and Gerald Neal are co-sponsors on the bill.” Read more: www.whas11.com/article/news... #Kentucky #Marijuana #CannabisJustice

Melissa Ludin (Leading with Conviction™ 2024) talks about balancing her work with the ACLU of Wisconsin and being a partner and a mother of four boys. Listen now: https://jlusa.org/2026/02/11/melissa-ludin-on-the-justus-speaks-podcast #Podcast #JustUsSpeaks #Wisconsin #ACLU

TW SA: “Before it closed in April 2024, the federal prison was known as the ‘rape club’ for rampant sexual assault and retaliation against incarcerated women who spoke out. Prisoners also reported unsafe building conditions and medical neglect.” Read more: wagingnonviolence.org/2026/02/figh...

What percentage of women who were or are currently incarcerated have been victims of domestic violence? ○ 15% ○ 35% ○ 55% ○ 75% Take the quiz: jlusa.org/quiz #Quiz #CriminalJusticeReform #IncarceratedWomen #WomenInPrison #DomesticViolence #SurvivorJusticeAct

“Being justice-impacted [I know] there’s so many people in my community that aren’t seen as ‘citizens,’ b/c they don’t have the right to vote or … housing … jobs.” —Kyle Giddings (Leading with Conviction™ 2024) Listen now: https://jlusa.org/2026/02/04/kyle-giddings-on-the-justus-speaks-podcast/

“For real, meaningful reform to be accomplished, #formerlyincarcerated women must be in the lead to create the dramatic change that needs to happen.” —Andrea James Read more: https://umassmedia.com/40569/news/umass-boston-alum-andrea-james-runs-for-massachusetts-governor/#formerlyincarcerated #Massachusetts

“[Remediation manager] Deml’s authority will supersede Richards’ … The relationship between the two will likely have a major impact on whether or not the reforms both desire actually take root.” Read more: queenseagle.com/all/2026/2/8... #CLOSErikers #BUIILDcommunities #NYC #StanleyRichards

TW: “[Incarcerated people] across the country have died or been hospitalized due to hypothermia, sparking lawsuits, criminal charges and watchdog reports that raise concerns about how well jails and prisons respond to the cold.” Read more @usatoday.com: www.usatoday.com/story/news/n... #JustUs

Robyn Hasan-Simpson (Leading with Conviction™ 2022): “Here in #FultonCounty, too many people are sitting in jail on low-level, quality of life offenses that really reflect something deeper.” Watch: https://jlusa.org/2026/02/06/robyn-hasan-simpson-on-overcrowding-in-the-fulton-county-jail-in-georgia

“A new study shows outdated technology and fragmented recordkeeping systems routinely keep people locked up in prisons nationwide longer than they’re supposed to be – including in Illinois.” Read more @wbez.org: www.wbez.org/public-safet... #GoodTime #EarnedTime #Illinois