This is a special edition of Reimagining Justice This Month. In conjunction with National Crime Victims’ Rights Week, from April 7-13, we’re shining a light on stories about survivors of violence, and how they’ve responded to their experiences with trauma and healing. Dealing with Trauma After A Mass Shooting — Over The Long Term, NPR… Continue reading Reimagining Justice for Survivors | Reimagining Justice This Month
Tag: District of Columbia
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Books to Prisons
The U.S. prison population is among the highest in the world. The DC Area Books to Prisons Project (BTP), coordinated by EJUSA staffer Caleb Eber, provides a critical link between citizens who are incarcerated and those outside prison walls. In 2002, BTP expanded the number of prisoners served from 500 to 600 in over 35… Continue reading Books to Prisons
Moratorium Bill Introduced in House
Innocence Bill Introduced in Senate Illinois Congressman Jesse Jackson, Jr. introduced HR 3623, “The Accuracy In Judicial Administration Act of 2000” (AJA), on February 10. The AJA would impose a minimum 7-year national moratorium on all U.S. executions until all inmates currently sitting on death row have an opportunity to explore potentially exculpatory DNA and… Continue reading Moratorium Bill Introduced in House