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Total Number of People in County Jails and State Prisons, 2015
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A person’s conviction history should never be a barrier to housing. Housing provides a foundation to engage in opportunities like education and employment, making it a critical piece of one’s life, especially after release from incarceration. Formerly incarcerated people point to housing as one of the most important factors in helping them stay out ...

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How To Fight for Justice in Your State and Community in 2025

Despite a grim horizon with a new federal administration, there are many ways you can protect and advance justice reform at the state and local level.

Uprooting injustice in the criminal legal and immigration systems is complex, multi-generational work. It requires persistence both when the winds are favorable and when there are storm clouds ahead. Your efforts matter, and they’ll be even more important as we navigate what’s to come in 2025 and beyond.

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  • Erica Bryant
    Erica Bryant
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Staying Connected When Your Loved One Is in Prison

Despite prison walls, families fight for connection during the holidays and beyond.

Mon’e Jackson-Cross signs the presents under her Christmas tree, “From mom and dad.” Her husband can’t shop from the Wende Correctional Facility in Western New York, but he asks for photos of the sneakers or toys she is considering so that he can help decide what to gift their children, who are among an estimated 2.7 million kids with a parent beh ...

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