We’re in Trenton to testify for @SSpeight4NJ SAARA supervision reform bill, with more than a dozen coalition partners showing support. Tune in: 10 a.m. ET, Assembly Judiciary Committee. njleg.state.nj.us/live-proce…

With the midterms approaching and our 2027 legislative agenda taking shape, the REFORM team took a few days to reconnect and prepare for what’s ahead. Our state organizers shared lessons from the field. Our leadership team laid out a vision for the year ahead. And together, we took time to reflect on what brought us to this work. For many on our team, this mission is personal. They’ve experienced the justice system firsthand or through someone they love. Those experiences help shape our priorities and keep us focused on what change needs to look like in people’s lives. The retreat was also a chance to recognize the people who give so much to this mission every day. To our team: thank you for the passion you bring to this work and the way you show up for one another. Join us. Become a REFORMer: ow.ly/baYU50ZXI3W

This week, we joined directly impacted advocates and incredible partners like @ACLUNJ at the #NJLeg to discuss the Substance Abuse Recovery and Accountability Act, sponsored by Asw. @SSpeight4NJ and Senator @AndrewZwicker This bill would prioritize treatment over incarceration for people on supervision struggling with addiction and reduce incarceration for non-criminal violations. Learn more about the Substance Abuse Recovery and Accountability Act: ow.ly/R7EU50ZUY28

In New Jersey, relapsing while on supervision could send you back to prison despite evidence that reincarceration disrupts recovery and cuts people off from the treatment and support they need. The Substance Abuse Recovery & Accountability Act would prioritize treatment over incarceration and give people a better chance to recover and succeed. Link: reformalliance.nationbuilder…

🚨 Judith (@jcnegron28) was invited to the White House to advocate for others impacted by incarceration and supervision. Then her probation officer told her the visit could send her back to prison. That’s the reality for thousands under federal supervision: one minor rule violation can undo years of progress. Supervision should help people rebuild, not hold them back. The Safer Supervision Act restores federal supervision’s original purpose—supporting success, protecting public safety, and cutting red tape. 🔗 Learn more: ow.ly/JHGs50ZPKqk

Charles “Duke” Tanner’s story in his own words: I started boxing when I was six years old. The ring taught me discipline, focus, and how to keep moving forward after getting knocked down. At 18, I turned pro because I wanted to build a better life for my family. But after getting involved in a nonviolent drug conspiracy, I was sentenced to double life in federal prison. My son was only two years old when I was taken away. I spent nearly two decades behind bars before receiving clemency from President Trump and finally coming home in 2020. But my sentence didn’t end there. I still had 10 years of federal supervision ahead of me. That meant asking permission to travel, even to visit my son at college just 90 minutes away. My brothers and I even had to cancel plans to spread our parents’ ashes because the conditions of our supervision prevented us from being together without permission. After losing so many years with my family, I wanted to spend my second chance rebuilding my life, giving back to my community, and being there for the people I love. That’s why I was at the Capitol last week advocating for the #SaferSupervisionAct. Federal supervision should help people move forward, not put unnecessary roadblocks in their way. The Safer Supervision Act would reward progress, support successful reentry, and give people who are doing well a real opportunity to move forward. ✍️ Join me and sign the petition to tell Congress to pass the Safer Supervision Act. ow.ly/iWEc50ZQ9jM

Adam Clausen (@BentleyClausen) was sentenced to 213 years in federal prison. When he earned his way home, he faced three years of federal supervision. During that time, Adam continued making progress, developing a record of community service and maintaining his employment, all while abiding by the conditions of his federal supervision. Despite his hard work, when he applied for early termination halfway into this term, he was denied. He was one of 110,000 people living under a supervised release system that was meant to support reentry, but instead punishes people trying to rebuild. The Safer Supervision Act would remove the roadblocks that hold people back, and give those who’ve earned a second chance an opportunity to rebuild their lives. 📖 Read Adam’s story, and learn why the Safer Supervision Act can’t wait. tr.ee/cV9ezt720P

Tanaine Jenkins came home from prison facing five years of probation. Operation New Hope, a Florida organization that helps people rebuild their lives after incarceration, helped her find her first job after her release. “That was the start of my second chance.” But frequent check-ins and other probation requirements made the transition even harder, often interfering with work. Today, Tanaine is REFORM’s Florida organizer, helping people navigate supervision and increasing their awareness of #SB752, a law we helped pass that lets people earn time off their probation term through education and employment. We’re proud to work alongside Operation New Hope and partners across Florida and the country to change laws and help people on supervision get the support they need to move forward. Sign up to be a REFORMer and help make more second chances possible.

Marissa Jefferson spent years cycling through incarceration and probation before a life-changing opportunity with @refireculinary set her on a path to earning vocational certifications, building a career, and eventually becoming the executive director. Thanks to probation reforms passed in Florida, Marissa’s dedicated efforts to rebuild her life and contribute to her community allowed her to earn early termination from supervision two years early. In @townhallcom REFORM’s @EdyHaney explains that successful state reforms, like Florida’s #SB752, can serve as a model for strengthening the federal supervision system, reducing waste, and helping officers focus on public safety. We’re working with a bipartisan coalition to help get the Safer Supervision Act passed. Join us: tr.ee/jxRTUvC3u6

ICYMI: During his historic Yankee Stadium concert run, REFORM Alliance Founding Partner and Board Member @sc uplifted our mission in a freestyle for tens of thousands of fans. For years, REFORM's Board of Directors has helped drive the movement to transform supervision by advancing laws that improve public safety and give people the opportunity to reunite with their families and move forward. Together, we've helped pass 23 bills across 12 states. These reforms are reducing recidivism, strengthening communities, and creating lasting change. Thank you to JAY-Z, our founding partners, and board members for continuing to champion this work. Join the movement. tr.ee/jxRTUvC3u6

When Kito Bess became a Chief U.S. Probation Officer, he prioritized hiring probation officers with backgrounds in social work, counseling, substance use recovery, and mental health. With more than 20 years in community corrections, Kito understands what truly keeps communities safe: helping people on supervision rebuild their lives and move forward. And that's exactly what the Safer Supervision Act aims to do: prioritize the success and rehabilitation of individuals on federal supervision who are working hard to get their lives back on track. Sign on today. tr.ee/MoZ3oRYKH9

REFORM is leading the effort to pass the federal Safer Supervision Act so people rebuilding their lives and contributing to their communities have a real path off federal supervision. Corey Glenn knows firsthand what that opportunity can mean. After returning home from federal prison, he used his own reentry experience to build a program helping kids, but his supervision status kept blocking the funding he needed to scale his work. So Corey went back to the same judge who sentenced him eleven years prior and asked for early termination. Getting off supervision gave Corey the freedom to grow his program and do more for his community. The Safer Supervision Act would give that same opportunity to thousands of hardworking men and women across the country, proving they deserve a real second chance. 🎥 Watch the full interview tr.ee/nm3QXjbtP5 and tell Congress it's time to pass the Safer Supervision Act.

What does it really take to rebuild your life after prison, and what role should supervision play in helping people succeed? For our latest REFORM Speaker Series, we sat down with Jesse Crosson for a conversation about reentry, second chances, and what a better supervision system can look like. Jesse shared his experience returning home after serving 19 years in prison, navigating three years of probation, and confronting the challenges that come with rebuilding a life after incarceration. He spoke about the importance of community, mental health support, meaningful opportunities, and a supervision system focused on helping people move forward, not holding them back. Read more about Jesse, his journey, and his vision for supervision reform on the REFORM blog: tr.ee/76LdjWr0Jv

What happens when the exception becomes the rule? Ask the 110,000 Americans currently on federal supervision. When it was created, federal supervision was meant to be a targeted tool focused on helping people reintegrate into their communities. 40 years later? The number of people on federal supervision has grown by roughly 200%. That's not targeted intervention. That's a system that stretches supervision officers past their limits and makes individualized support nearly impossible. Supervision should be a bridge to stability. It's time to bring the system back to what it was intended to do. 🔗 Learn more and become a REFORMer - ow.ly/6wmM50ZC08R

Want to have an honest conversation about redemption, second chances, and what it really takes to rebuild a life? Join us on August 19 from 12–1 PM ET for REFORM’s Speaker Series with Jesse Crosson. At 18, Jesse was sentenced to 32 years in prison. After receiving a conditional pardon, he returned home and spent years navigating probation. Since then, he’s dedicated his life to helping others successfully reenter their communities. Today, Jesse leads the Second Chancer Foundation, showing that when people are given the support they need, they can build extraordinary lives. RSVP to join us on Zoom. tr.ee/2T5Efj5Q-y

Real change often starts with unlikely partnerships finding common ground. A governor. A rapper. People with lived experience. Advocates. Policymakers. After years of organizing, testimony, and relentless advocacy, Meek Mill, Governor Josh Shapiro, REFORM, the Pennsylvania Safety Coalition, and countless advocates came together to turn one person's experience with endless probation into lasting policy change. The result was Act 44, a landmark law that's creating a fairer, more individualized supervision system and giving tens of thousands of Pennsylvanians a real opportunity to move forward. As REFORM CEO @JessicaJackson explains, "Act 44 created a more proportionate approach to technical violations, the same kind of noncriminal missteps that repeatedly sent Meek back to prison and derailed the progress of too many others." This is what real reform looks like. Think you or someone you know could benefit from Act 44? Use our free eligibility tool to see if you qualify for early termination from probation. tr.ee/_LUjguE910