In case you thought the era #massincarceration was somehow over:

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“It was my hope that through the #Netflix series [‘#Unlocked: A Jail Experiment’] that this would be a platform to try to get information out that we can do things differently.” —Sheriff Eric Higgins, #PulaskiCounty #Arkansas Listen to the full interview: jlusa.org/2024/08/29/rub…

“Much of the bipartisan agreement on criminal-justice reform is alive; its advocates continued to slowly score wins even as crime rose, and are now still pushing for reforms as it declines again.” @UdiOfer Read more The Atlantic: theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/… #CriminalJusticeReform

This show is worth a watch. I understand the controversy, but loved what Sheriff Higgins was trying to do. There has be to SOME attempt a rehabilitation & at least he's trying something.

A new DoJ indictment alleges that RT employees "covertly fund[ed] and direct[ed]" a US company with $10m in order to push pro-Russia content. The company is based in Tennessee. There is one media company based in Tennessee with the same phrase listed in the indictment...

My heart goes out to the families and loved ones of the young people tragically lost today in the shooting at Apalachee High School. We mourn with you and pray for healing in this time of unimaginable pain. This loss must propel us to take action. It is time for comprehensive gun

.Vice President Kamala Harris Kamala Harris sat down with us in 2019 when she was running for President then and talked about her plans and policies for #criminaljusticereform. Is this what she still wants to do? Watch the full video: jlusa.org/2024/08/08/kam… #KamalaHarris #Harris2024 #CriminalJustice

“#Alabama is farming out incarcerated people to work at hundreds of companies, including #McDonalds, #Wendys, [& #GoldenCorral]. The state takes 40% of wages & often denies parole to keep people as cheap labor. … This is modern-day slavery.” Watch video: jlusa.org/2024/09/05/is-…

“The production company Lucky 8 TV doing their research on us had approached me about wanting to show some things going on in the county jail, what was the next step.” —Sheriff Eric Higgins, #Unlocked Listen now: jlusa.org/2024/08/29/rub… #Netflix #PulaskiCounty #Arkansas

“The campaign for Democratic presidential nominee Kamala Harris did not respond to an email asking if she would specify her own position on the death penalty.” Read more: jlusa.org/2024/08/26/are… #DeathPenalty #CapitalPunishment Vice President Kamala Harris #AbolishTheDeathPenalty

Congratulations to Emilee Shell (Leading with Conviction™ 2023) for being chosen one of the 25 members of the 2024 Dream.Org Justice Team Cohort with @TheDreamCorps! Get to know more about Emilee: jlusa.org/leader/emilee-… #Mississippi #JLUSAstrong

Check out this snippet from “It’s Alive” — featuring SaulPaul (Leading with Conviction™ 2018) — from the latest @Gangstagrass album! Then check out SaulPaul’s new album out now: jlusa.org/2024/08/30/sau… #NewMusic #SaulPaul #Gangstagrass #AustinTX

"This is a rebirth": Arizona man given extreme 292 year sentence for nonviolent crimes gets clemency azcentral.com/story/news/loc…

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If the #Alabama #Parole Board followed its own guidelines, it would grant parole in ~80% of cases. Instead, that number dropped to just 8% in 2023. Watch video: jlusa.org/2024/09/05/is-… #PrisonReform #PrisonLabor #SlaveLabor #ModernSlavery #EndTheException

BREAKING: #Trump sentencing delayed until 11/26, after the presidential election. “The decision by Justice Juan M. Merchan means voters will be left in the dark about whether the former president will face time behind bars.” Read gift article @NYTimes: nytimes.com/2024/09/06/nyr…

Overcrowding & inhumane conditions are not just concerns for prisons here in the U.S. Those are also issues at stake in the Democratic Republic of #Congo, in east #Africa, where a deadly jailbreak attempt occurred this week. Read gift article @NYTimes: nytimes.com/2024/09/03/wor…

Where do Kamala Harris and Donald J. Trump stand on criminal justice reform? Will ABC News David Muir and Linsey Davis ask them any questions next Tuesday night to help Americans know their positions on these important issues? #PresidentialDebate #ABCNews #DavidMuir #LinseyDavis