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A JCC Speaker Series discussion on housing models that work for justice-impacted people and the partners who make it real, ...

It is estimated that by 2030, at least one-third of those incarcerated in America will be over the age of ...

 Learn about systems that lock people out of basic financial access after incarceration and hear directly from policy leaders, ...

In July 2024, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) took steps to put money back in the pockets of individuals who ...

Hear from experts working at the intersection of workforce development and justice to learn how apprenticeships are creating real, accessible ...

Access to social supports is essential to health and economic mobility—and this week, much of that access  is at risk ...

Led by Bolder Advocacy Program Counsel Brittany Hacker and moderated by Zach Ruppel, Policy Analyst at JustLeadershipUSA, this session provides ...

U.S. Senate Committee on Small Business & Entrepreneurship ranking member Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) and Senator Cory Booker (D-N.J.) ...

This Second Chance Month, Representatives Paul D. Tonko (D-NY), Mike Turner (R-OH), Brittany Pettersen (D-CO), and John Rutherford (R-FL) reintroduced ...

Today is the first day of our inaugural national #SecondChancesInAction™ campaign, a powerful call-to-action symbolizing the pursuit of freedom from the weight ...

Hear from experts from the Small Business Administration and Minority Business Development Agency Manhattan Business Center about funding and resources ...

Formerly incarcerated leader Alice Johnson has been named “pardon czar,” to provide leadership on the process of clemency. Johnson spent ...

While the fight continues for the restoration of key rights for those impacted by the criminal legal system, an often ...

In the midst of a whirlwind of political and policy news, three letters are beginning to enter the conversation that ...

Hear directly from experts from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, U.S. Department of Energy, and the U.S ...

JustLeadershipUSA (JLUSA) calls on newly re-elected President Trump and his administration to advance criminal justice and focus on reform efforts ...

We're proud to recognize the incredible achievements of our JustUS Coordinating Council members who graduated from the Leading with Conviction™ ...

 This session offers a unique opportunity to hear from experts from the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau and the Federal ...

 This session offers a unique opportunity to hear from directly impacted leaders and representatives from the Equal Employment Opportunity ...

On Friday, August 23rd, JustLeadershipUSA (JLUSA) and the JustUS Coordinating Council convened a strategic session at the Birmingham Municipal Court ...

This session offers a unique opportunity to hear from directly impacted leaders and representatives from the U.S. Department of Health ...

Today, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) took steps to put money back in the pockets of individuals who are incarcerated ...

In a massive legal shift, two recent Supreme Court rulings have left a lasting impact on the regulatory landscape of ...

This session provides a unique opportunity to dive deep into both traditional and non-traditional career paths, equipping you to explore ...

Today, the Small Business Administration’s Final Rule takes effect that will reduce barriers and increase ease for entrepreneurs who are ...

Yesterday, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the bipartisan Federal Prison Oversight Act (H.R.3019 | S. 1401), which would require ...

This session offers a unique opportunity for you to learn about fair chance employment opportunities with the federal government, particularly ...

This week, the U.S. House of Representatives’ Committee on Agriculture signaled major changes to existing policy related to the Supplemental ...

“Events such as the Department of Justice (DOJ) Access to Justice (ATJ) Reentry Simulation held on April 19, 2024, help ...

Today, the Associated Press reported that the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) is proposing rescheduling marijuana from a Schedule I drug, ...

The JustUS Coordinating Council (JCC) Senate Briefing, held on April 18, 2024, was a pivotal event focused on criminal justice ...

Yesterday, members of the JustUS Coordinating Council (JCC) and the JustLeadershipUSA (JLUSA) team convened key regulatory agencies to discuss background ...

Today, U.S. Senators Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) and Cory Booker (D-NJ) re-introduced the “Correctional Facility Disaster Preparedness Act,” a bill that ...

Today, U.S. Senator Ed Markey (D-MA) and Sen. Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) proposed a resolution recognizing April as “Fair Chance Jobs ...

Policy experts and advocates are shining a light on the urgent need to provide healthcare relief and aid to formerly ...

 Gain insights into understanding how policy redlining can leverage the power of community and effective strategies to make your voice ...

In the first webinar in our Speaker Series, DeAnna Hoskins (JustLeadershipUSA), Alexander Green (Department of Labor), and Manny Lamarre (Department ...

Already in 2024, and since our last post on these trends, several regulatory developments have highlighted the ongoing need for ...

In the pursuit of economic justice, the JustUS Coordinating Council (JCC), led by justice-impacted leaders across the U.S., confronts a ...

Writing at Democracy Docket, JustLeadershipUSA President and CEO DeAnna Hoskins says: “Felony disenfranchisement is an issue that rarely makes headlines, ...

While the fight continues for the restoration of key rights for those impacted by the criminal legal system, an often ...

Late last week the Small Business Administration (SBA) published a number of long-overdue proposed amendments that will greatly increase access to capital ...

A new report from the Legal Action Center debunks a common, fear-based message and myth all-too familiar to those working ...

On Tuesday, July 18th, JustLeadershipUSA President and CEO DeAnna Hoskins and Director of National Policy Zach Ruppel were joined by ...

I asked union craftworkers and foremen working on a billion dollar construction project in downtown Seattle, Washington, questions about being ...

“The current criminal justice reform ecosystem consists of a plethora of organizations that are doing great work to advance policies, ...

On Friday, April 28, JustLeadershipUSA President and CEO DeAnna Hoskins spoke with host Roland S. Martin on his show Roland ...

The JustUS Coordinating Council (JCC) is a new national network of systems-impacted people, that is led by a steering committee ...

Thank you for joining the inaugural "Second Chance Freedom Ball" hosted by JustLeadershipUSA and the JustUS Coordinating Council in Washington, ...

To meaningfully advance racial equity in the criminal legal system, representatives from all components of the justice system, people directly ...