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President Biden granted clemency to Kemba Smith Pradia and Michelle West, women imprisoned for drug offenses related to their partners. HBCU First LOOK Film Festival...
Tag : criminal justice reform
Black Teen Wrongfully Convicted of Quadruple Murder Wins .5M
A Black teenager wrongfully convicted of quadruple murder has been awarded $7.5 million in settlement. The case highlights ongoing issues with wrongful convictions in the...
University of Michigan Innocence Clinic –
University of Michigan Innocence Clinic works to overturn wrongful convictions and free innocent prisoners through legal advocacy and investigation....
Meek Mill Pardoned, Commits to Justice Reform
Meek Mill receives official pardon from Pennsylvania Governor Tom Wolf for 2008 drug and gun charges. The rapper commits to continuing his criminal justice reform...
Meek Mill Bails Out 20 Philly Women for Holidays
Meek Mill paid bail for 20 incarcerated Philadelphia women to spend holidays with their families. The REFORM Alliance co-founder also provided gift cards for groceries...
Eddie Gibbs: First N.Y. Assembly Member From Prison
Former inmate Eddie Gibbs makes history as the first formerly incarcerated person elected to NY State Assembly, winning 80% of votes in East Harlem's 68th...
Candace Owens Interviews Marc Lamont Hill
Professor Marc Lamont Hill appears on Candace Owens' show discussing U.S. policing and the George Floyd case in this compelling political dialogue....
Lawyer-Politician Aims to Drive Justice Reform
TSU political science student Mariah Rhodes aims to become a lawyer and politician focused on criminal justice reform. The Memphis native chose Tennessee State University...
Meek Mill’s Breakfast Club Interview: Worth Revisiting
Meek Mill's recent Breakfast Club interview revealed mature insights about his prison experience and criminal justice reform. The rapper discussed how incarceration changed his perspective...
John Legend on Incarceration, Family, and Music
John Legend discusses mass incarceration, minimum sentencing laws, and family life in revealing WBLS interview with Deja Vu....
Ava DuVernay’s “13th” Documentary Trailer Out
Ava DuVernay's powerful documentary 13th explores the connection between the 13th Amendment and America's mass incarceration crisis through archival footage and expert testimony....
All Def Digital Justice Town Hall
Russell Simmons' All Def Digital launches its first Town Hall on criminal justice reform and policing, moderated by Melissa Harris-Perry with expert panelists....
John Legend Joins Youth First DC #FREEAMERICA Tour
Grammy winner John Legend launches his #FREEAMERICA tour in DC, partnering with Youth First to combat youth incarceration and promote criminal justice reform....
Mother Seeks Commutation for Son’s 25-Year Sentence
Phyllis Giles petitions for her veteran son Michael's 25-year sentence commutation after he defended himself from an unprovoked attack in Tallahassee....
Justice Dept. Revises Low-Level Drug Prosecutions
Attorney General Eric Holder announced the Department of Justice will no longer pursue strict mandatory minimums for low-level, nonviolent drug offenders....
Luke Weil, Louise Tabbiner, John Forte Raise $100K for Fortune Society
Grammy-nominated artist John Forte co-chaired The Fortune Society's Spring Soiree, raising over $100,000 for formerly incarcerated individuals' support services....
Woman’s Bill Signed into Law After Rape
Kimberlee's Law was signed by Tennessee Governor Bill Haslam, created after Kimberlee Morton survived brutal assault by early-released convict Carlos Thomas....