TODAY: Join our partners at Raphah Institute for a virtual Q&A on their featured episode in the HBO documentary 'Justice USA' and how the restorative justice process can change the criminal justice system in Nashville. RSVP here: eventbrite.com/e/justice-usa-…

CFSY's Donnell Drinks and Preston Shipp joined the 2024 Second Chance Lobby Day in Raleigh this week. They called on North Carolina lawmakers to reimagine a criminal justice system that prioritizes second chances, healing, and safety for all NC communities.

After spending 10 years in solitary confinement, CFSY's Eddie Ellis joined our partners at a press conference in Washington, D.C., calling on Congress to pass a bill that will ban the use of solitary confinement in federal prisons. Read more here: buff.ly/3UPBLaF

We’re always so thankful for the opportunity to come together and ensure we have the capacity to meet the changing needs of the movement. These moments of proximity strengthen our unequivocal commitment to the work and energize us as we continue to pave the way to freedom.

“I got out and realized society isn’t as forgiving as I thought.”

CFSY’s Catherine Jones speaks on the reality of re-entry from prison, the stigma that people with a criminal record face in the workforce, and the need to support formerly incarcerated people. #SecondChanceMonth

As a team in D.C. this week, we put into focus our goals to FREE people sentenced as children, to HEAL people involved in youth harm, to RECLAIM the narrative, and to AMPLIFY transformative healing and restorative justice. Onward.

As public safety drives election narratives, polling shows that nearly 2 in 3 voters believe that mass incarceration causes many of the issues that lead to unsafe communities, while only 1 in 17 believe that more incarceration leads to safer communities. fwd.us/news/new-2024-…

Here at the CFSY, we've learned so much from our network of survivors in their support of healing and redemption. Read our factsheet for #NCVCRW2024 here: cfsy.org/wp-content/upl…

Join our partners @MI-CEMI & Vera Institute of Justice on April 25th for a webinar and Q&A that will look at how we can provide strategies to promote justice and prevent crime by building safe and thriving communities. Register here:
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Over 1,100 individuals who were sentenced to die in prison as children are now free, but many are coming home without an education. As we celebrate #SecondChanceMonth , it’s time we ensure that they have the tools and resources they need to succeed.
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Georgia leads the nation in its use of sentencing children to die in prison, increasing their 'juvenile lifer' population by 100% in the last decade. It's time Georgia joins the majority of states and bans this inhuman practice.

Through his forgiveness of and bond with the 14-year-old who killed his son, Azim has dedicated his life to promoting community healing to prevent the tragedies his family experienced. 'The mission is to save kids’ lives.” A must-read in People: people.com/dad-forms-bond…

Barry went to prison at 16 and was incarcerated for 27 years. But since he has been home, he has made the most of his second chance. Watch Barry’s success story.

Access to job opportunities continues to be a major barrier for the 70 million Americans with a criminal record. The research is clear- employers, communities, and the country benefit when justice-involved people are given the resources needed to succeed. #SecondChanceMonth

CFSY's Jose Burgos at The Art of Relational Advocacy Collaborative Conference & Community Networking Fair. Joined by partners Nation Outside, MichiganDOC, A Brighter Way, & Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan, the panel discussed the importance of effective partnership in justice-involved advocacy.