Turning the Tideon Criminal Justice
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Turning the Tideon Criminal Justice
Reform
Over the last 15 years, criminal justice reforms safely reduced prison and jail population and expanded freedom to tens of millions of Americans. THERE'S SO MUCH MORE WORK TO DO. Together, we can protect the gains we’ve made and keep up the momentum to deliver the safety and justice that will live up to America’s promise.
Over the last 15 years, criminal justice reforms safely reduced prison and jail population and expanded freedom to tens of millions of Americans. THERE'S SO MUCH MORE WORK TO DO. Together, we can protect the gains we’ve made and keep up the momentum to deliver the safety and justice that will live up to America’s promise.
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A majority of Americans support immigration and criminal justice reform, and we’re working with legislators and groups on both sides of the aisle to drive real change at the local, state, and federal levels.
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Everk & Rosa
FWD.us is launching a new TV and digital ad campaign highlighting the urgent need to expand parole in place (PIP) to protect American families, including long-term undocumented individuals married to U.S. citizens. The ad features Everk Sánchez a U.S. citizen, and Rosa Elena Sánchez, a...
FWD.us is launching a new TV and digital ad campaign highlighting the urgent need to expand parole in place (PIP) to protect American families, including...
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Houser Family
In Mississippi, first-time drug possession can land you in prison for 20 years. Stealing tools from a garage can result in 25 years behind bars. The Houser family, like many others in Mississippi, are missing a loved one today because of the state’s excessive habitual...
In Mississippi, first-time drug possession can land you in prison for 20 years. Stealing tools from a garage can result in 25 years behind bars....
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Esmeralda
Esmeralda came to the United States when she was 2 years old and has lived in the U.S. all her life. Her fiancé, Michael, is in the military and preparing for a deployment in 2018.
Esmeralda came to the United States when she was 2 years old and has lived in the U.S. all her life. Her fiancé, Michael, is...
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Gloria O.
Gloria is the first undocumented student to graduate law school in Virginia. She's also a DACA recipient. She traveled to D.C. to advocate for a bipartisan legislative pathway for Dreamers.
Gloria is the first undocumented student to graduate law school in Virginia. She's also a DACA recipient. She traveled to D.C. to advocate for a...
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Juanita Peralta
Juanita, a mother of six, was recently serving a 15-year sentence for drug possession. On December 5th, 2018, Gov. Mary Fallin granted commutations to 21 applicants — including Juanita — through a campaign led by Oklahomans for Criminal Justice Reform (OCJR).
Juanita, a mother of six, was recently serving a 15-year sentence for drug possession. On December 5th, 2018, Gov. Mary Fallin granted commutations to 21...
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