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JustLeadershipUSA @jlusa.org · 10h

“New legislation making its way through the U.S. Congress aims to streamline the process of obtaining Transportation Worker Identification Credentials (TWIC) for individuals returning home from incarceration.”

Read more @SCBrain: www.supplychainbrain...

#EconomicMobility #TWIC

Making It Easier for the Formerly Incarcerated to Work in Transportation

A Congressional bill would streamline the process for former prisoners to get credentialed to work in booming transportation and energy industries in Louisiana, says local business champion.

www.supplychainbrain.com

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JustLeadershipUSA @jlusa.org · 14h

Jan6ers react to getting pardons NOT signed by Trump (not even w/ #autopen): “You know, Trump brings up a lot of ‘Well, Biden autopenned his pardons.’ Well, you didn’t even autopen my pardon, bro. … So what are you talking about, Trump?”

Read more @mmfa.bsky.social: www.mediamatters.org...

#Jan6

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JustLeadershipUSA @jlusa.org · 20h

“Among this year’s fellows is Kemba Smith-Pradia [Leading with Conviction™ 2019] of Virginia Union University, whose project ‘Virginia’s Prodigal Daughter’ draws from her 25 years as a #criminaljustice advocate.”

Read more: jlusa.org/2025/11/06...

#KembaSmith #Virginia #VirginiaHumanities

JustLeadershipUSA @jlusa.org · 2d

“The #Illinois legislature has passed a bill that modifies the #CleanSlateAct to automatically seal the criminal records of [people convicted of nonviolent offenses].”

JustLeadershipUSA celebrates with alumni leaders who were instrumental in this victory!

Read more: jlusa.org/2025/11/04...

#CSIL

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JustLeadershipUSA @jlusa.org · 3d

Jonathan Morgan (Leading with Conviction™ 2022) writes, “When we call everything ‘reentry,’ we lose sight of what truly helps people succeed ...”

Read more: jlusa.org/2025/11/03...

#Reentry #Rejustice #JonathanMorgan #OurExperienceIsOurExpertise

JustLeadershipUSA @jlusa.org · 4d

How many women in the U.S. face reentry barriers annually?

○ 1 million
○ 1.5 million
○ 2 million
○ 2.5 million

Take the quiz: jlusa.org/quiz

#Quiz #WeeklyQuiz #IncarceratedWomen #Reentry #Housing #EconomicMobility

JLUSA Weekly Quiz

Test your knowledge of justice news and views!

jlusa.org

JustLeadershipUSA @jlusa.org · 5d

How many women in the U.S. face reentry barriers annually?

○ 1 million
○ 1.5 million
○ 2 million
○ 2.5 million

Take the quiz: jlusa.org/quiz

#Quiz #WeeklyQuiz #IncarceratedWomen #Reentry #Housing #EconomicMobility

JLUSA Weekly Quiz

Test your knowledge of justice news and views!

jlusa.org

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JustLeadershipUSA @jlusa.org · 6d

🎃 On this day of reflection and tradition, we’re reminded that the real challenges our communities face aren’t seasonal—they’re systemic. Together, we can end the harms of mass incarceration and build a future grounded in justice.

👉 jlusa.org/donate

#Halloween #JLUSAstrong #JusticeForAll

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JustLeadershipUSA @jlusa.org · 8d

Jamira Burley (Leading with Conviction™ 2015): “Most people can’t imagine what it’s like to skip a meal. To feel the clinking, hollow pain of an empty belly. … Most people don’t know what it’s like to sit with that kind of uncertainty. I do.”

Read more: jlusa.org/2025/10/29...

#SNAP

JustLeadershipUSA @jlusa.org · 9d

Galen Baughman (Leading with Conviction™ 2015) joined a coalition to meet w/ the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to advocate for the #MarthaWrightReedAct.

The rates incarcerated individuals pay to call home could rise by as much as 83% under new rules the #FCC is expected to approve today.

JustLeadershipUSA @jlusa.org · 10d

Quianya Enge (Leading with Conviction™ 2022) supports new #reentry #housing for formerly incarcerated women in #Rockford, #Illinois: “Every woman deserves to return home to a place that restores her dignity.”

Read more: jlusa.org/2025/10/27...

#RockfordIL #EconomicMobility

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JustLeadershipUSA @jlusa.org · 11d

“Two federal judges admitted in response to an inquiry by U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley that members of their staff used artificial intelligence to help prepare recent court orders that Grassley called ‘error-ridden.’”

www.reuters.com/sust...

#AI #LegalErrors

Two federal judges say use of AI led to errors in US court rulings

Two federal judges admitted in response to an inquiry by U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley that members of their staff used artificial intelligence to help prepare recent court orders that Grassley called "error-ridden."

www.reuters.com

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JustLeadershipUSA @jlusa.org · 14d

Join us next Tuesday, October 28 at 12PM ET for an urgent discussion on housing and stability in reentry! RSVP now: justuscc.org/event/p...

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JustLeadershipUSA @jlusa.org · 17d

📢 Reentry should be a pathway to leadership, not a barrier. Your support strengthens opportunities for people returning home to lead with dignity and impact.

👉 jlusa.org/donate

#ReentryMatters #LeadershipAfterReentry #JLUSA

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JustLeadershipUSA @jlusa.org · 18d

“North Carolina has stepped into the spotlight with a pioneering initiative that could set a new standard for the nation when it comes to supporting those exiting the prison system.”

Read more: hoodline.com/2025/10...

#Reentry2030 #Reentry #NCleg #NCpol

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JustLeadershipUSA @jlusa.org · 20d

“In #Idaho prisons, more than two dozen women say guards prey on them with little fear of consequences—& those who speak up are often punished. ... [Idaho] locks up women at the nation’s highest rate.”

Read more @apnews.com.web.brid.gy: apnews.com/article/c...

#MassIncarceration #IncarceratedWomen

Most Idaho prison workers accused of sexually assaulting inmates go unpunished, investigation finds

In Idaho prisons, more than two dozen women say guards prey on them with little fear of consequences — and those who speak up are often punished.

apnews.com

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JustLeadershipUSA @jlusa.org · 20d

“The Alabama Solution” is a stunning new documentary, made over the course of six years, on “the hell known as” the Alabama department of corrections (ADOC).

Watch the trailer & read more: jlusa.org/2025/10/17...

#Alabama #AlabamaDOC #AlabamaSolution #Documentary #HBO #HBOMax

JustLeadershipUSA @jlusa.org · 21d

Are you a systems-impacted advocate working to build collective impact?

Learn how you can work with policymakers to advance your campaign and access helpful tools and resources in Tools of the Game: Volume 2. Download the toolkit now: justuscc.org/toolsof...

JustLeadershipUSA @jlusa.org · 21d

Out of over 4,000 nominations, L’Oréal Paris has named Yasmine Arrington-Brooks (Leading with Conviction™ 2019) one of 10 “Women of Worth” for 2025.

Read more: jlusa.org/2025/10/16...

#WomenOfWorth #WomenOfWorth2025 #JLUSAstrong #LeadingWithConviction

JustLeadershipUSA @jlusa.org · 23d

“Gov. Gavin Newsom today signed a set of bills meant to recognize #incarcerated firefighters, including a historic measure to raise their pay to meet the federal #minimumwage during active fires.”

Read more @calmatters.org: calmatters.org/justi...

#California #Firefighters #EconomicMobility

California's incarcerated firefighters to see a ‘historic’ pay increase in laws Newsom signed

Hundreds of California state prisoners worked to put out this year's deadly Los Angeles wildfires, inspiring new laws that will improve their pay and open other opportunities.

calmatters.org

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JustLeadershipUSA @jlusa.org · 24d

🪶 On Indigenous Peoples’ Day, we honor resilience, sovereignty, and the fight for justice. Stand with us in building a future where every voice is heard.

👉 jlusa.org/donate

#IndigenousPeoplesDay #JusticeForAll #JLUSA

JustLeadershipUSA @jlusa.org · 27d

“Some experts say that a man as powerful and prominent as Combs serving any prison time at all is a win. Others, however, point to the jury's acquittal as indicative of the way criminal courts continue to fail survivors.” #MeToo

Read more @usatoday.com:

Diddy is going to prison. But did his blockbuster trial change anything?

As Sean "Diddy" Combs readies to spend over four years behind bars, experts weigh in on the impact of his trial on the larger #MeToo landscape.

www.usatoday.com

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JustLeadershipUSA @jlusa.org · 27d

“Taking three years to complete—from inception to launch—the Being Beloved podcast opens [its] audience to an often ignored population: formerly incarcerated women.”

Learn more: jlusa.org/2025/10/10...

#BeingBeloved #Podcast #IncarceratedWomen

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JustLeadershipUSA @jlusa.org · 28d

Housing is more than a move-in date. It is access, stability, and the foundation for economic power. This October, the JCC Speaker Series centers on what works for justice-impacted people and the partners who make it real. RSVP now: justuscc.org/housing

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JustLeadershipUSA @jlusa.org · 28d

Housing is more than a move-in date. It is access, stability, and the foundation for economic power. This October, the JCC Speaker Series centers on what works for justice-impacted people and the partners who make it real. RSVP now at the link in our bio or at justuscc.org/housing

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