We wanted to make sure you saw this NPR piece on Reggie Nicholson, an Oklahoma man who was sentenced to life in prison plus 1,650 years for a non-violent crime when his daughter was just 8 years old. After serving 17 years in prison, Reggie’s sentence was commuted. Unfortunately,… Read More
JACKSON, MS – FWD.us Mississippi State Director Alesha Judkins issued the following statement today after Governor Tate Reeves’ veto of SB 2123, The Mississippi Correctional Safety and Rehabilitation Act of 2020: “We are extraordinarily shocked and disappointed by Governor Tate Reeves’ veto of SB 2123. This important bill was a… Read More
ALBANY, NY – FWD.us Senior Associate for Criminal Justice Reform Rodney Holcombe issued the following statement today on the rollbacks of 2019’s historic bail reform: “Today, in the midst of a global pandemic and at a time when people are fighting to protect Black lives, New York is implementing bail… Read More
JACKSON, MS – FWD.us Mississippi State Director Alesha Judkins issued the following statement after SB 2123 passed out of the House and Senate: “The passage of SB 2123 is a tremendous victory for Mississippians. FWD.us joins the chorus of state and national advocates and the many Mississippi families directly impacted… Read More
