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A beacon of hope for justice reform! @hrw's report reveals how individuals have rebuilt their lives after life without parole sentences. Their stories highlight the urgent need for a more compassionate and rehabilitative justice system. #ChangeIsPossible hrw.org/report/2023/06/28/i-…
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In 2019, @CAgovernor said: “My ultimate goal is to end the death penalty in California." We urge him to move the state in that direction by commuting death sentences in California. Human rights must always come before politics. #CommuteTheRow
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Stand by me - Sign the Petition! c.org/nj5fXzRnLy via @Change
I'm joining @FAMMFoundation in urging my lawmakers to #VisitAPrison! They don't know if they don't go. secure.everyaction.com/rQ2Ee…
Second Chance for Vardan Abramyan: Petition to Commute His Life Without Parole Sentence - Sign the Petition! chng.it/4DFwqRxx8Q via @Change
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"The Marvin Mayfield Act, the Earned Time Act and the Second Look Act aren’t just about getting our loved ones home — they’re about making sure that when they do, they return safe and whole." syracuse.com/opinion/2025/03…
Please support New York and Join #CommunitiesNotCages for a blow-out advocacy day on February 4. To kick off 2025, there will be rallies, press conferences, meetings with lawmakers, music, and creative actions - and we need you there! RSVP here: bit.ly/CNCFeb4
Our very own NLC Member, Michele Scott advocating to abolish Life without parole with Uncommon Law’s “Uncommon Heroes”, CCWP Rally for women’s rights, Central California Women’s Facility “Shoes of the Forgotten” event, and educating tourists at Alcatraz Island.
@beyondlwop
Tell President Biden: Commute the Federal Death Row. Sign here: commutetherow.com?source=twi…
Lwop-senior-project-organizer:
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📣 JOB POSTING: LWOP Senior Project Organizer, Fixed-Term Job Vacancy
We are excited to share the LWOP Senior Project Organizer has posted! Please share this listing with your network?
The posting can be found here: job-boards.greenhouse.io/hum…
Deadline to apply is November 24th.
Life without parole sentences ignore the power of rehabilitation. It's time to shift our focus from punishment to growth. Let's give people a second chance. #JusticeReform #RehabilitationOverPunishment fox13seattle.com/news/menend…
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Restorative justice programs are emerging as a viable alternative in Pennsylvania, with data showing reduced recidivism rates. These practices strengthen communities while promoting accountability and rehabilitation. #RestorativeJustice #BeyondLWOP
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Childhood Trauma unchecked leads to death by incarceration. Kim Kardashian writes,“We are all products of our experiences I doubt anyone would claim to be the same person they were at 18. I know I’m not!” @kimkardashian @beyondlwop nbcnews.com/news/kim-kardash… (nbcnews.com/news/kim-kardash…
Lwop population has grown 46,945 by design of mass incarceration from 1992 to 2020, see article by the sentencing project below:
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#MassIncareration #CriminalJusticeReform
Serving Life Without Parole can be a soul crushing daily event. I'm intimately familiar with this. Reading this article reminds us of the thousands of men & women in our country who endure this sense of hopelessness while striving to be their best selves.
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Today is Leonard Peltier’s 80th birthday. To honor him, we would like to uplift this poem from his book, “Prison Writings: My Life Is My Sun Dance.” ⬇️
Michigan has the highest number of children sentenced to die in prison. With the state legislature back in session, urge lawmakers to advance the bipartisan bills banning life without parole for children! p2a.co/4pdv5uv (p2a.co/4pdv5uv)
State lawmakers in Nevada are pursuing legislation that would allow reconsideration of lengthy prison sentences. nevadacurrent.com/2024/09/05…
