Our mission is to safely reduce prison incarceration in the US while improving conditions for those imprisoned and working inside.

Joined April 2022
Wow! #RewritingtheSentenceII Summit on Alternatives to Incarceration saw a blend of ~500 attendees - including judges, probation chiefs, prosecutors, community practitioners, and members of the formerly incarcerated community. Thank you to @Arnold_Ventures! #RTSII #Trauma #ATI
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2024: A Year of Progress and Impact As the new year unfolds, we at CJHD are proud to share the strides we’ve made together toward a more equitable and humane justice system. This year has been transformative. Read our year-end newsletter here: mailchi.mp/0224d261e30a/2024…
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Judicial education is crucial to diversion efforts and expanding effective alternatives to prison and jail - this @StateCourts guide is a great tool to empower judges to use these tactics! bit.ly/3RqB3O8
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📺USSC Chairman Hon. Carlton Reeves made a strong call for action and collaboration to shape the future of our justice system: “Consider the people sitting inside a prison right now. Consider their children...
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When we chose to make our criminal history amendments retroactive, we relied on what so many formerly incarcerated people and their families have pointed out to us: the fact that a year in federal prison costs taxpayers nearly $50k, while a year of supervision costs less than $5k
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ED @chrispouloslaw recently spoke at the National Summit to Advance States' Criminal Justice Priorities hosted by @CSGJC, @OJPgov, @CJIatCRJ, @Arnold_Ventures, @pewtrusts, and CNA. Chris's panel discussed the personal challenges people face when they leave prison...(1/3)
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...how community supervision requirements and policies hinder successful reentry; the impact that connection to or lack of supportive housing, employment training, and behavioral health supports had;...(2/3)
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...and why it is so essential to uplift and center voices of people who have been incarcerated in policy discussion. See the agenda summary here:
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CJHD is thrilled to announce the release of the Rewriting the Sentence II Summit footage! Visit bit.ly/RTSIISummit to view the full-length session recordings. Don't miss remarks from U.S. Sentencing Commission Chair Hon. Carlton Reeves and Federal BOP Dir. Colette Peters!
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Champion innovative, evidence-based practices this #GivingTuesday @ cjhd.org/donate! Support our work connecting jurisdictions seeking to expand effective alternatives to incarceration, improve conditions of confinement, + advocate for just sentencing/reentry legislation.
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Countdown to #GivingTuesday! Consider supporting CJHD in its mission to expand alternatives to incarceration, address inhumane prison and jail conditions, and support policies for earlier release and successful reentry. Visit cjhd.org/donate to contribute.
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This #GivingTuesday, support our journey to safely reduce prison incarceration, prioritize dignity for incarcerated ppl. + prison staff by addressing inhumane prison conditions, + champion shared safety. 🤝 We work w/ judges, prosecutors, probation/pretrial staff, corrections..
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+ directly impacted people + policymakers to drive meaningful change. Your generosity helps us connect jurisdictions seeking to expand innovative and effective alternatives to incarceration, improve conditions of confinement by promoting culture change...
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+ advocating directly impacted people both inside and outside of prison, + push for just sentencing/reentry legislation. We believe in a system that uplifts survivors, directly impacted individuals, + society as a whole. Contribute to our shared vision at cjhd.org/donate.
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