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I was almost a #BlackLivesMatter hashtag

By Louis L. Reed, #cut50 Director of Organizing and Partnerships

6 min readOct 27, 2020

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I was almost a #BlackLivesMatter hashtag

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A First Step to Obtaining Official ID – After Prison

People are returning to society after serving time in federal prison. But returnees face major challenges — including proving their…

5 min readJan 29, 2020

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A First Step to Obtaining Official ID – After Prison

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MEET NEW JERSEY’S DIGNITY AMBASSADOR: GALE MUHAMMAD

My name is Gale Muhammad and I’m fighting for families that are impacted by mass incarceration because I lost precious time with my…

3 min readDec 5, 2019

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MEET NEW JERSEY’S DIGNITY AMBASSADOR: GALE MUHAMMAD

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People Released from Prison Under First Step Act Join Judiciary Hearing

This past week, the House Judiciary Committee convened for a hearing on the implementation of the First Step Act (FSA), historic criminal…

5 min readOct 19, 2019

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People Released from Prison Under First Step Act Join Judiciary Hearing

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Why 2019 Was a Standout Annual Legislative Conference for the CBC

For the 49th year, the Congressional Black Caucus convened with allies from across the nation for their Annual Legislative Conference…

5 min readSep 17, 2019

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Why 2019 Was a Standout Annual Legislative Conference for the CBC

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Why a Bill in California Matters to the Nation

A bill that just cleared the California State Assembly would create a new diversion court system that prevents eligible parents and…

4 min readSep 13, 2019

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Why a Bill in California Matters to the Nation

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Meet Michael Mendoza

At #cut50, we fight to ensure that people who are most affected by the justice system can leverage their voices and expertise to develop…

4 min readAug 15, 2019

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Meet Michael Mendoza

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Welcome Home

Today, more than 2,200 incarcerated men and women are being released from federal prison under the First Step Act!

6 min readJul 19, 2019

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Welcome Home

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Why I Dedicated Myself to Passing a Bill in Tennessee – and How I Did it.

My name is Tray Johns and I fight for incarcerated women because I am a formerly incarcerated person myself. While I was incarcerated, I…

3 min readJul 3, 2019

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Why I Dedicated Myself to Passing a Bill in Tennessee – and How I Did it.

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A Mom’s Plea for Criminal Justice Reform

My name is Ashleigh Carter. I go by many titles and wear many hats, but none are quite as important to me as ‘Mother’…

5 min readJun 22, 2019

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A Mom’s Plea for Criminal Justice Reform

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A national bipartisan initiative to smartly and safely reduce our incarcerated population. Co-Founded by @VanJones68, a program of the Dream Corps.

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