Did you know that Florida has second largest death row in the country? If you care about ending the death penalty, Florida is ground zero. Florida also has the highest number of known wrongful convictions. And its death penalty is in chaos, with hundreds of old cases in sentencing limbo after recent court rulings. It’s…
Read MoreThe justice system failed Darlene. In the wake of her daughter Shelby’s murder, Darlene and her family needed support and healing. But once Darlene objected to the death penalty in her daughter’s case, the system turned against them. That’s when she turned to EJUSA, and thanks to you, we gave her the tools and support…
Read MoreReimagining Justice This Month highlights stories about effective responses to violence – responses that disrupt cycles of violence, heal trauma, and address structural racism. In honor of National Day of Remembrance for Murder Victims (Sept 25), EJUSA’s staff extend deep-filled gratitude to the hundreds of family members of murder victims we have had the privilege to…
Read MoreThis piece first appeared at usnews.com on August 23, 2017. Tuesday night, Missouri almost executed a man who is likely innocent. Marcellus Williams came within mere hours of execution, and the process that put him there is a scathing indictment of our justice system. Bloody footprints at the scene did not match Williams’ shoe size. The…
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EJUSA is excited to continue the second round of trainings in Newark, NJ, to increase the capacity for police and the community to build mutual understanding of the other’s trauma and respond to trauma in the wake of violence. This spring, a team of facilitators will be leading trainings on trauma-informed responses to violence with…
Read MoreReimagining Justice This Month highlights stories about effective responses to violence – responses that disrupt cycles of violence, heal trauma, and address structural racism. Vice’s in-depth Charlottesville video is a horrifying look at hatred, The Boston Globe Our country watched white nationalists descend upon Charlottesville, VA, to deliver messages of hate and bigotry. Vice’s viral 20 minute…
Read MoreReimagining Justice This Month highlights stories about effective responses to violence – responses that disrupt cycles of violence, heal trauma, and address structural racism. Race, History, Policing: A New Vision of Public Safety Conference, National Network for Safe Communities This video features EJUSA’s Trauma Advocacy Program Director Fatimah Loren Muhammad on a panel talking about community-driven,…
Read MoreMichigan has opened an application process for organizations to apply for funds (pdf) through the Federal Victims Of Crime Act (VOCA). If you are an organization in Michigan that works with underserved victims, you may be eligible to apply through this RFP process. The grant awards are between $50,000 and $1 million. The funding will focus on…
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In 2016 – the first year of our Police/Community Initiative – EJUSA trained almost 50 police officers and even more community members on trauma-informed responses to violence. This new infographic outlines the process and some of the findings and recommendations.
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Florida’s death penalty system has come to epitomize the typical big, dysfunctional government program. It is marred by failures, including wrongful convictions and rising costs. It fails to adequately protect society, often harms murder victims’ families, and the Sunshine State’s capital sentencing scheme has been declared unconstitutional twice in just the last year. As a…
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