Reshaping society’s perception of former inmates so they may reintegrate with a fair chance for employment, education and opportunities, without shame or stigma
Phoenix, AZ
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What if a US presidential candidate refuses to concede after an election... youtu.be/WZWRhLW7Y8w via @YouTube In case you’re wondering how all this is happening...listen to #Vanjones. Worth it.
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Louis L. Reed is a friend of our founder, Sue Ellen Allen. He works tirelessly in justice reform and has more accolades that one can count. This violence, systemic racism and invasion of privacy is terrifying. Black people are terrified. Yes, there is systemic racism.
This is one of my best allies in this work. I’m on TV talking about politics, and my homeboy is getting thrown to the ground by a cop. That’s what it is to be a black man in America. @LouislReed @cut_50 @NishaMAnand @thedreamcorps #PoliceReform #CriminalJusticeReform
Urge Congress to ensure COVID-19 response legislation includes provisions to Americans who are currently incarcerated, or who are returning home from prison and are looking for work and stable housing:
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Join ACLU Arizona next Wednesday, Aug. 5 at 6 p.m. for a virtual discussion with formerly incarcerated panelists about the realities of conditions inside Arizona prisons:
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Check out the latest news from Reinventing Reentry, including a note and thank you from our Founder, Sue Ellen Allen about her healing journey!
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"The prosecutor’s office in Pima County is sure to change hands this year. Whether that coincides with policies more amenable to #criminaljusticereform remains to be seen."
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Sue Ellen is continuing to heal at home. We still need your help to cover costs for at-home care. Any donation will help her get back on her feet!
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Use this form to help urge lawmakers to protect currently and formerly incarcerated individuals as Congress debates the next stimulus package:
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Boiling Point: Race And Policing Long Connected In Arizona
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"We've done our time. We've come home, and now all we want to do is give back."
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As Climate Change Burns Arizona, State Has More Imprisoned Firefighters Than Employees
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This Week's Update: Coronavirus in U.S. Jails and Prisons
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"We don’t have to choose between public safety and public health. Reducing jail populations saves lives, and these reductions must continue. "
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"A smaller and smarter #criminaljustice system can emerge from the wreckage of the coronavirus, but it requires new thinking before returning to old ways."
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"People who are mentally ill to begin with are in circumstances that are not therapeutic and supportive at all, that are extremely punitive. It's unrealistic for us to imagine that people can emerge from those situations psychologically intact."
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"All lawmakers have a duty to reduce the number of people in prison. Taking these steps will demand immense political courage. But not doing it means consigning people—some just months away from release—to die preventable deaths."
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In this video, experts speak candidly about what gets in the way of true accountability—and why we should see it as an opportunity for growth:
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A look inside the COVID-19 crisis in Arizona prisons:
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We need to explore more ways of balancing punishment with rehabilitation:
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Update: Coronavirus in U.S. Jails and Prisons
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