ACUF for Justice

@ACUFforJustice

's Nolan Center for Justice - Smart on Crime | Public Safety | Fiscal Responsibility | Human Dignity | Director -

Washington, DC
Vrijeme pridruživanja: siječanj 2017.

Medijski sadržaj

  1. 13. sij

    🚨 New polling from Public Affairs Strategies shows overwhelming support in for expungement reforms, similar to those found in the Second Chance Act (SB562). cc:

  2. 3. sij

    We want to give a big virtual hug to our friend as today marks his one year anniversary of being released under the monumental Thank you for all you continue to do to help those still inside

  3. 27. pro 2019.

    Public Defenders provide a critical check on the power of prosecutors. Unfortunately due to lack of resources, meaningful defense counsel is often hard to come by. The incredible true story of Bryan Stevenson in shows just how impactful a strong public defender can be.

  4. 4. pro 2019.

    “There’s no limit to the good you can accomplish if you don’t care who gets the credit.” - moderating a panel on how we all can become advocates on criminal justice reform. – mjesto: Sandra Day O'Connor College of Law (Armstrong Hall)

  5. 19. stu 2019.

    We're grateful for the committee & Chairman for holding today's hearing on oversight of the Bureau of Prisons. Shining a light on issues w/in the BOP is one major way to begin changing the culture and results we expect out of our corrections system.

  6. 8. stu 2019.

    "Security is always going to be most important in corrections... but there needs to be a concerted effort to better the people you work with." -Matthew Thompkins, PA Corrections Officer at

  7. 8. stu 2019.

    In order to be an effective corrections officer, one must "know the difference between sympathy and empathy when it comes do doing your job," says Officer Doug Reed at Day 2.

  8. 8. stu 2019.

    LA State Rep. , who helped pass the dignity for incarcerated women bill in 2018, moderates a panel with PA , 's , 's Tonie Willis, and PA Rep. Mike Jones (who was lucky enough to be the only man on the panel 😀)

  9. 8. stu 2019.

    "It's almost a dereliction of duty to not do something during the time someone is incarcerated to rehabilitate them and make society safer as they return." - at

  10. 8. stu 2019.

    "90% of the folks who are in prison right now are going to come home at some point. We want them to come home job ready, rehabilitated from their addictions. We want them to be successful." - at

  11. 8. stu 2019.

    "Incarceration is the new cancer. If it hasn't happened to you. It's happened to someone you know... legislators were trying to outdo each other with 'tough on crime'." - at

  12. 8. stu 2019.

    Frustrated. Confused. Helpless. These are all words that describe how people at are feeling while they pretend to re-enter society as formerly incarcerated individuals.

  13. 8. stu 2019.

    . and PA Corrections Sec kicked off Day 2 of by recapping our day at SCI Chester yesterday. Tune in today, starting at 11am:

  14. 7. stu 2019.

    . & former PA Speaker Bill DeWeese on "paying it forward" panel re: current and past incarcerated people affecting . The movement is strong, but may fail if we don't continue to grow the coalition. Moderated by .

  15. 7. stu 2019.

    "When I said those magic three words; 'I forgive you,' it was like the weight of the world was lifted off my shoulders," says at

  16. 7. stu 2019.

    . and are LIVE at : Second Chances now. Watch our conversation of redemption and forgiveness here:

  17. 7. stu 2019.

    "There is a big difference between having an idea and having an opportunity," says CEO and Managing Partner of Quantum Reach, John Webb on an entrepreneurship panel moderated by ACU's .

  18. 7. stu 2019.

    "I wrote more business plans in prison than when I got out. I committed myself to reading as many business books I could get my hands on while doing time," says Founder and CEO, at

  19. 7. stu 2019.

    "There are 4 parts of incarceration--the 4th being rehabilitation. And we're not spending enough time focusing on it. That's my mission now," says Josh Smith who became a successful entrepreneur once he was released from prison.

  20. 7. stu 2019.

    . Asst Sec John Pallasch at : “Carpentry, electrical, welding…we can’t hire enough. A lot of those skill trades. They should find something they’re passionate about and pursue that,” in reference to where the needs for jobs are.

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