A 501(c)(3) nonprofit dedicated to advocacy and legal support for individuals given extreme sentences as youth in Washington, D.C.
Washington, D.C.
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BREAKING: Maryland releases a damning audit of its corrections department and private for-profit healthcare vendors (Corizon/YesCare and Centurion).
@pwoodreporter and I have the scoop. Threading key findings and reactions here:
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My husband was featured on this podcast! Thank you @SIRIUSXM for getting his story out. X do your thang…spread the word! #wrongfulconvictions #IRAA @SecondLookDC @MidAtlanticIP siriusxm.com/player/episode-…
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For this year’s #GivingTuesday, we are raising funds to expand our Peer Support Program, which provides vital emotional support, coaching, and inspiration to Free Minds members recently released from prison. Will you join us in spreading hope and healing? givelocaltogether.org/o/free…
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There are 150 people in federal prison who have never been eligible for sentencing relief simply because they were sentenced before 1987. They are sick and old. They deserve #clemencynow.
Read their stories bit.ly/49hcAmM
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TOMORROW🚨 #SecondLookVA, a bill that would empower everyone in the criminal legal system, including victims of crime, will be heard in a House Criminal Subcommittee at 2PM.
SHOW UP for second chances & testify in 📍Richmond or 💻 virtually here:
hodspeak.house.virginia.gov/…
#VALeg
ALT Over a dark green background is a red highlighted text box that says "ACTION ALERT." Below is bolded text that says: "Tell lawmakers Virginia needs a second chance."
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Check in on Maggie Birkel ’18, deputy director of the @SecondLookDC, who joined post-conviction sentence reduction work after a stint as a pretrial public defense lawyer. law.virginia.edu/uvalawyer/f…
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Free Minds is hiring a Jail Book Club Coordinator and Co-Facilitator! We are seeking an avid reader and writer with excellent facilitation skills to provide essential support for our Jail Book Club program. For more details, follow this link: bit.ly/freemindshiring
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We all deserve a second chance. Thanks to forward-looking legislation, three men—Pete, Gene, and Colie—who were sentenced to life in prison as youths have the chance to plead for release. Watch their story in #DistrictofSecondChances.
Get your tickets ➡️ pulse.ly/8ce3ag7y49
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DC Council appoints returning citizen to Sentencing Commission (via @wusa9)
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Eight years ago today, the United States Supreme Court ruled 6-3 that its 2012 decision in Miller v. Alabama applied retroactively to the more than 2600 individuals previously sentenced to life without parole as children.
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"A large group of judges and lawyers visited San Quentin on Nov. 2 to gain understanding about a place where some of the people they sentence may end up residing," writes Timothy Hicks.
Read "What Happened When a Group of Judges Went to Prison" here: prisonjournalismproject.org/…
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We are on the brink of watching something special - FAMM's new documentary, District of Second Chances! Count the days until Thursday, December 7 - the premiere screening and don't miss out on the chance to be part of this amazing moment.
Find a screening near you or host one.
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Mass incarceration detrimentally impacts individuals, families, and entire communities.
In order to address centuries of harm and build a more just future, we must educate people on the history of mass incarceration in the United States and abroad. ow.ly/OjUH50QfIz6
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If we took a "Second Look" at all the people who were given extreme sentences during the tough on crime era, we'll find many examples like this. #SecondLook @FAMMFoundation
medium.com/famm/success-on-t…
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How would you fare if you were just released from prison? A new playable simulator made by formerly incarcerated people at @JustIncomeGNV offers a new way of understanding just how hard reentry is. Give it a shot:
reentryjourney.org/
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We’re thrilled to introduce Anita Colón, CFSY's newly appointed Chair of the Board of Directors!
30 years ago, she became an advocate to end life without parole.
15 years ago, she joined our movement.
5 years ago, Anita welcomed her brother - sentenced to JLWOP at 16 - home.
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Black people are at a greater risk of being stopped for minor traffic violations. @WBFO analyzed the Buffalo Police Department’s traffic stop records, which revealed a concerning racial disparity. Here’s what they found ⬇️
wbfo.org/2023-11-16/driving-…
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Excited for this! 🎥 A member of our Incarcerated Children’s Advocacy Network (ICAN), Anthony Petty, is featured, as is our rockstar Chief Program & Strategy Officer, Crystal Carpenter! 💛
Crystal and Anthony have been instrumental in the second look landscape in DC.
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Thank you. @FreeMindsDC, for including an article about how our work at Negotiation Works contributes to the growth of individuals and communities!
The latest issue of the #FreeMindsConnect magazine is out now and can be read on our website! This issue focuses on all things growth and an exploration of growth through different aspects such as financial, community, and self. Scan the QR code to read!
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The majority of those who are re-incarcerated after being released on probation or parole DID NOT commit a new offense.
prisonpolicy.org/reports/pie…
