Latinos are disproportionately affected by the criminal justice and face a higher risk of wrongful conviction than their white counterparts. Increasingly, Latinos in the United States are skeptical of the death penalty, and community leaders and national organizations are calling for its end. We are excited to publish a new resource with detailed information about… Continue reading New resource: Fact sheet on Latinos and the death penalty
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New resource: Fact sheet on racial inequality and the death penalty
Last month, EJUSA Campaign Strategist Ben Jones wrote a powerful post about the history of racial oppression in the U.S. death penalty. The post was so popular, we decided to create a fact sheet with the material. You can now find the information in our ‘Learn’ pages, where you can download a formatted version to… Continue reading New resource: Fact sheet on racial inequality and the death penalty
Recommended: From Heartbreak to Healing – the Journey of Crime Survivors
The Public Welfare Foundation features EJUSA’s vision for a justice system that heals in its new publication, “From Heartbreak to Healing – the Journey of Crime Survivors.” “We believe the justice system needs to serve all the constituencies impacted by crime: survivors, those who commit crimes, and communities. That means providing healing for survivors, accountability… Continue reading Recommended: From Heartbreak to Healing – the Journey of Crime Survivors
U.S. Supreme Court rules in favor of Pennsylvania death row inmate Terrance Williams
In a 5-3 decision, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that a Pennsylvania Supreme Court Justice should have recused himself in the case of Terrance Williams. The judge in question, Justice Ronald Castille had been the District Attorney of Philadelphia and had participated in Williams’ original death penalty original death penalty trial. The following is a press… Continue reading U.S. Supreme Court rules in favor of Pennsylvania death row inmate Terrance Williams
Recommended: 60 Minutes explores Germany’s transformative approach to justice
This weekend, CBS’s 60 Minutes aired a segment on prisons in Germany. The German approach emphasizes healing and rehabilitation. There’s no punishment for punishments’ sake. Loss of freedom is punishment enough, and the goal is to help those who commit harm to change their lives. Corrections officers are trained in psychology, communications, and de-escalation. Even… Continue reading Recommended: 60 Minutes explores Germany’s transformative approach to justice
EJUSA Associate Board throws enchanting holiday party in Manhattan
To help ring in the holidays, EJUSA’s Associate Board gathered friends and colleagues to celebrate with EJUSA staff, board members, and local supporters. More than 50 people came to “Libations and Justice for All” at the offices of Thoughtworks in midtown Manhattan to learn more about EJUSA’s vision and how they can help achieve it. EJUSA… Continue reading EJUSA Associate Board throws enchanting holiday party in Manhattan
Toolkit available for organizations serving crime survivors
As part of our growing work to bring racial equity to victims’ services, EJUSA published a comprehensive toolkit to help groups apply for Victims of Crime Act (VOCA) funding. The toolkit is geared towards organizations serving crime survivors – particularly in communities of color – that have not had access to federal funding in the past. EJUSA… Continue reading Toolkit available for organizations serving crime survivors