We're working to ban life without parole and other extreme sentences for children in the United States.
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Next week, CFSY's Eddie Ellis will address how to improve outcomes for young people returning home.
🕐 Be there on Tuesday, October 27, at 2:00pm ET!
🔗 Register for the online discussion here: justuscc.org/youthpathways
Restorative justice is a commitment to healing and hope. When young people thrive, cycles of harm are broken and communities grow stronger. Hear why restorative justice matters for serious harm in this powerful conversation: youtube.com/watch?v=BeWEmrsK…
One year ago today, our Transformative Healing and Restorative Justice (THRJ) team convened CFSY’s inaugural survivor-focused retreat.
Learn more about our growing community of survivors of youth harm here: cfsy.org/survivors
Last week, CFSY staff and ICAN members attended @RJ_Illinois annual signature event, Stories of Transformation, celebrating the resilience and leadership of people impacted by the criminal legal system.
We were especially proud to see the incredible work of ICAN member Wendell Robinson and his team of directly impacted leaders. Once sentenced to life without parole as a child, Wendell went on to help lead the movement to end this egregious practice in Illinois.
We were introduced to @oak_spring through our dear mutual friend Linda White. Her legacy of care was present in every element of our time together as we cultivated herbs, picked vegetables, arranged flowers, prepared lunch, learned self-care techniques, and made new friends.
We’re happy to be part of the 2026 United Justice Coalition Summit again this year on Saturday, October 17, 2026, at The Shed Hudson Yards (NYC).
🔗 Register now: ujcsummit.lnk.to/UJC26
#UnitedForJustice #UJCSummit26 #ConnectedForChange #RocNation
We have a dedicated team across the country. While it’s rare to come together as a whole, it’s always extraordinarily meaningful when we do. Last week, we convened in Washington, DC, alongside our wonderful Board of Directors, where we:
🔨 Leveraged a tool to map our individual styles and strengths
🥅 Set goals for the year to come
🤝 Reflected on our amazing partnerships
🎳 Bowled with the board of directors, local ICAN members, and others in our community
🍞 Broke bread and caught up with one another
A special thank you to our partners @PublicWelfare and @akin_gump for hosting us and making these moments possible!
Happy Anniversary, Maryland! 🎂 Join us today as we celebrate progress, honor the people moving us forward, and recognize the power of our community!
Happy #InternationalPodcastDay! 🎧
Today, we’re celebrating Before They Could Dream, a podcast that centers the voices and expertise of formerly extreme sentenced children.
Through their stories, the series explores the lasting impact of youth incarceration in the United States, highlights the power of lived experience, and challenges us to reimagine what accountability can look like. Listen wherever you get your podcasts: buzzsprout.com/2598463/episo…
Grateful to join @RBI_Justice for their conference on Business, Justice, & The Next 250 last week! We are always grateful for the opportunity to convene with partners in the business community as we work to support pathways to prosperity for ICAN members.
"We were reminded that sisterhood grows when we make space for each other’s voices, stories, and truths," says Catherine Jones, CFSY's Co-Director of Outreach & Partnership Development and founder of Heart to Heart (H2H) about this year's book club.
“By trusting people that wanted me to do right, I became a new garden to cultivate new habits.” M reflects on how the gardening programming at the state penitentiary, where he has been imprisoned since he was 17, has become an unexpected source of growth in his own journey.
Today, M is just a few credits away from earning certificates in Business Administration and Human Services Management. He is eagerly preparing for the future with a renewed sense of purpose and possibility.
“I really want another opportunity to experience life again. I have inside me what I didn’t have before. The ability to love… And to allow myself to be loved.” Read more Letters from the Inside here: cfsy.org/get-involved/letter…
