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Pastor Troy F. Vaughn (Leading with Conviction™ 2017) launched his new book “From Skid Row to CEO” at a gala event in Inglewood, NC, January 16.

Read more: https://jlusa.org/2026/01/23/pastor-troy-f-vaughn-releases-new-book-from-skid-row-to-ceo

#OurExperienceIsOurExperience #JLUSAstrong
Pastor Troy F. Vaughn (Leading with Conviction™ 2017)
January 23, 2026 at 2:05 PM
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“Routh’s case is the latest example of the inconsistency courts display in deciding whether to allow a criminal defendant to represent himself.”

Read more: https://www.miaminewtimes.com/opinion/trump-assassination-trial-shows-flaws-in-self-defense-rights-40518963/

#TrumpAssassination
Analysis: Trump Assassination Trial Exposes Flaws in Self-Representation
Some defendants who take on their own defense don’t fare as poorly as one might expect.
www.miaminewtimes.com
January 23, 2026 at 12:05 AM
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#CrimeRates Continue to Drop: “Experts said cities & states beyond those surveyed showed similar declines in homicides & other crimes. But they said it’s too early to tell what is prompting the change …”

https://apnews.com/article/homicide-rate-decrease-cities-crime-b6fce2ee6c2169a6bb4aaf3e82bab032
Homicide rate declines sharply in dozens of US cities, a new report shows
A report issued by the Council on Criminal Justice is showing a 21% decrease in the homicide rate from 2024 to 2025, based on data collected from 35 American cities.
apnews.com
January 22, 2026 at 4:05 PM
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“Sinners, Ryan Coogler’s critically and commercially acclaimed supernatural thriller, has become the first film to be nominated for 16 Academy Awards.”

Read more: https://www.theguardian.com/film/2026/jan/22/sinners-becomes-first-film-in-history-to-earn-16-oscar-nominations

#Oscars #Sinners
January 22, 2026 at 2:43 PM
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“The recent death of a detainee at an immigrant detention camp in Texas has been officially deemed a homicide, according to an autopsy report released Wednesday by the El Paso County Office of the Medical Examiner.”

Read free gift article: https://wapo.st/3LGjMSc
Autopsy report classifies ICE detainee’s death as a homicide
The report deeming an ICE detainee’s death in Texas a homicide comes the same day that a federal judge temporarily barred the deportation of two witnesses.
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January 22, 2026 at 1:03 AM
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Tamara Springs (Leading with Conviction™ 2024) discusses spending 16 months mostly in maximum security prison following her conviction on RICO charges in the largest public school cheating scandal in U.S. history.

Listen now: https://jlusa.org/2026/01/21/tamara-springs-on-the-justus-speaks-podcast
January 21, 2026 at 2:05 PM
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“#NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani announced Monday that his admin was reactivating the #JustHome housing initiative for #formerlyincarcerated city residents.”

https://www.tag24.com/politics/politicians/zohran-mamdani/zohran-mamdani-brings-back-housing-project-for-formerly-incarcerated-new-yorkers-3460934
Zohran Mamdani brings back housing project for formerly incarcerated New Yorkers
New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani announced on Monday that his administration would advance the Just Home housing initiative for formerly incarcerated residents. | TAG24
www.tag24.com
January 21, 2026 at 12:06 AM
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Marlon Chamberlain (Leading with Conviction™ 2019) on #CleanSlate being signed into law in #Illinois: “This victory is a testament to our growth as leaders and trailblazers for change in our neighborhoods.”

https://jlusa.org/2026/01/19/marlon-chamberlain-celebrates-clean-slate-victory-in-illinois
January 19, 2026 at 6:05 PM
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Dr. King said, “Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere.” Honor his legacy by supporting those continuing the fight for justice.

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#MLKDay #JusticeForAll #Donate
January 19, 2026 at 2:05 PM
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JustLeadershipUSA President/CEO DeAnna Hoskins: “If you’re not invested in the #socialsafetynet, but you are invested in punishment and control … your priority is _____________, not the people.”

○ the circus
○ the system
○ the status quo
○ the stupidity

Take the #quiz: jlusa.org/quiz

#WeeklyQuiz
January 18, 2026 at 6:05 PM
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“If you’re not invested in the social safety net, but you are invested in punishment and control … your priority is the system, not the people.” —DeAnna Hoskins, JLUSA President/CEO

Read more: https://jlusa.org/2026/01/13/deanna-hoskins-named-one-of-the-cincinnati-enquirers-people-to-watch-in-2026/
January 17, 2026 at 12:05 AM
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“The Eliminating BIAS Act is … legislation that we feel strongly needs to be adopted urgently to ensure that racial bias and other forms of prejudice do not go unchallenged.”

https://jlusa.org/2026/01/16/justleadershipusa-supports-the-eliminating-bias-act-and-urgently-calls-on-congress-to-pass-it/
JustLeadershipUSA Supports the Eliminating BIAS Act and Urgently Calls on Congress to Pass It
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January 16, 2026 at 8:51 PM
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Today U.S. Senators Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) & Sen. Cory Booker (D-NJ) along w/ U.S. Rep. Ted Lieu (D-CA) re-introduced the “Correctional Facility Disaster Preparedness Act.”

https://jlusa.org/2026/01/15/justleadershipusa-continues-its-support-for-the-correctional-facility-disaster-preparedness-act/
JustLeadershipUSA Continues Its Support for the Correctional Facility Disaster Preparedness Act
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January 15, 2026 at 8:50 PM
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“#SupremeCourt Wed. said law enforcement had flexibility to enter a home w/o a warrant based on reports someone inside might need emergency help”

https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/14/us/politics/supreme-court-montana-warrantless-entry.html?unlocked_article_code=1.ElA.Qc3y.TAAMRsCD4Xvc&smid=url-share
January 15, 2026 at 3:55 PM
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Cecilia Zavala (Leading with Conviction™ 2023) recently told singer John Legend and a room full of #socialjustice funders: “This is a defining moment for #philanthropy.”

Read more: https://jlusa.org/2026/01/15/what-cecilia-zavala-told-john-legend-she-most-wants-social-justice-funders-to-understand
Cecilia Zavala (Leading with Conviction™ 2023) with singer John Legend
January 15, 2026 at 2:05 PM
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“Children as young as 12 are regularly held in small, barren rooms for weeks & months on end … to alleviate ‘dangerously low’ staffing levels.”

Gift: https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/13/nyregion/new-york-children-solitary-confinement.html?unlocked_article_code=1.EFA.InfV._10dY1peudE3&smid=url-share
January 13, 2026 at 4:05 PM
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JustLeadershipUSA President/CEO DeAnna Hoskins (Leading with Conviction™ 2016) named one of the Cincinnati Enquirer’s “People to Watch” in 2026.

Read more: https://jlusa.org/2026/01/13/deanna-hoskins-named-one-of-the-cincinnati-enquirers-people-to-watch-in-2026/

#PeopleToWatch2026 #DeAnnaHoskins
JustLeadershipUSA President/CEO DeAnna Hoskins (Leading with Conviction™ 2016)
January 13, 2026 at 2:08 PM
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“After his release, [Doug Smith (Leading with Conviction™ 2018)] experienced relapses but reframed them as part of #recovery rather than failure …”

Watch now: https://jlusa.org/2026/01/12/doug-smith-on-life-after-bipolar-and-depression-alcohol-and-substance-abuse-on-the-my-last-relapse-podcast/
Doug Smith (Leading with Conviction™ 2018)
January 12, 2026 at 3:24 PM
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“Kerwin Pittman has purchased the former Wayne County Correctional Center in Goldsboro [#NC] making him the first #formerlyincarcerated person in U.S. history to purchase a prison.”

https://www.wral.com/news/local/activist-buys-former-prison-for-reentry-campus-january-2026/

#Reentry
Formerly incarcerated man buys Wayne County Correctional Center, plans reentry and workforce campus
Kerwin Pittman has made history by purchasing the former Wayne County Correctional Center in Goldsboro.
www.wral.com
January 9, 2026 at 6:10 PM
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“Mamdani signed an emergency EO instructing the Department of Correction and the city’s Law Department to come up with a plan within the next 45 days to bring city jails into compliance …” #Rikers

https://www.cityandstateny.com/policy/2026/01/mamdani-moves-limit-solitary-confinement-rikers/410469/
Mamdani moves to limit solitary confinement on Rikers
The New York City mayor’s order to bring jails into compliance with BOC rules signals a new approach to one of the city’s thorniest issues.
www.cityandstateny.com
January 7, 2026 at 3:20 PM
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“While serving on the [WA State] Supreme Court, [Justice Mary] Yu told FOX 13 a case involving Tarra Simmons [LwC 2018] still stands out to her. … [Simmons’ case] went on to change the law across the country.”

Read more: https://www.fox13seattle.com/news/washington-supreme-court-justice-mary-yu
Barrier-breaking Justice Mary Yu retires from WA Supreme Court
Justice Mary Yu retired after a trailblazing career, reflecting on landmark cases, the first same-sex marriage and her hopes for civility.
www.fox13seattle.com
January 5, 2026 at 6:05 PM
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“The partnership between the DOC and Secretary of State is ideal … said Hakim Crampton [Leading with Conviction™ 2018] … ‘However, some people slip through the system …’”

Read more: https://jlusa.org/2026/01/05/hakim-crampton-on-michigan-id-program-for-formerly-incarcerated-people-upon-reentry/
January 5, 2026 at 2:59 PM
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Chandra Bozelko (Emerging Leaders™ 2016): “[#Landor v #Louisiana] represents precisely the kind of religious freedom issue that progressives have historically championed.”

https://jlusa.org/2026/01/02/chandra-bozelko-asks-why-more-are-not-championing-religious-freedom-for-incarcerated-individuals
January 2, 2026 at 2:05 PM
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January 1, 2026 at 2:05 PM
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📢 There’s still time to make a difference! Support advocacy, education, and second chances before the year ends.

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#YearEndGiving
December 31, 2025 at 2:05 PM