While Florida considers expanded rights for crime victims, local murder victims’ families are expressing their dismay that the voices of local victims are too-often ignored and that current resources and agencies aren’t sufficiently meeting the needs of many victims of color. Over a dozen murder victims’ families held a news conference Thursday morning in front…
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As Newark community leaders and residents gathered for the mayor’s annual State of the City speech last night, a video featuring EJUSA’s Police-Community Trauma Program played on a loop in the lobby for all to see. The 7-minute video was produced by The Grio, one of the largest online news sources for African Americans, and shows…
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Ohio is scheduled to execute W.T. Montgomery early next month, even though there are serious questions about whether he committed the crimes for which he received a death sentence. Tell Ohio Governor Kasich to stop the execution. There is #TooMuchDoubt. Montgomery has maintained his innocence for the more than three decades since his conviction. In…
Act NowEJUSA is in the midst of some exciting transition and expansion, and we are hiring for several positions. Right now, we have three openings, including two in our administrative department in Brooklyn, New York. We are seeking a sharp, detail-oriented Operations Manager to join our growing team and ensure the effective daily operations of our…
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We’re less than a quarter into 2018, and the movement to end the death penalty has already made major strides in state capitols around the country. In Utah, a Republican-sponsored repeal bill passed out of a House committee for the first time ever. Two years ago, Utah came close to ending the death penalty but…
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We are looking for a new manager for our Conservatives Concerned About the Death Penalty project. The right person could help end the death penalty from anywhere in the country. Could it be you? Check out the full job description and apply here.Â
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Ohio lawmakers are considering a bipartisan bill that would would exclude those found to have a serious mental illness from receiving a death sentence. Urge your lawmakers to support the bill. It’s really easy. Just edit the letter so it reflects your views, scroll down, fill out your information, and click submit. The letter will…
Act NowReimagining Justice This Month highlights stories about effective responses to violence – responses that disrupt cycles of violence, heal trauma, and address structural racism. States Set Aside Millions of Dollars for Crime Victims. But Some Gun Violence Survivors Don’t Get the Funds They Desperately Need, The Trace Elizabeth Van Brocklin asserts that all victims – whether harmed…
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After a nearly ten-year hiatus, Tennessee is set to resume executions – starting with Billy Ray Irick, a man with lifelong, well-documented mental illness. Act fast to tell Tennessee’s Governor that this execution should not go forward. At age eight, Irick spent 10 months in a psychiatric hospital. The rest of his childhood was spent…
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