JustUS Coordinating Council

For far too long, our voices have been excluded from the table. Become a JCC member now as we work to create opportunity and justice for our communities! justuscc.org

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development is asking for public input on how Buy Now Pay Later debt should be considered in housing decisions, and your experience matters. Make your voice heard: justuscc.org/BNPL.

Want to learn how executive and regulatory agencies make decisions that impact your community? "Tools of the Game: Volume 1" includes advocacy frameworks, templates, and guides for anyone interested in navigating policymaking spaces. Learn more: justuscc.org/toolsofthegame

Make your voice heard: tell the Department of Housing and Urban Development how Buy Now Pay Later debt stands in the way of securing housing. Take action now: justuscc.org/BNPL

Access a new series of resources from @cshinfo to strengthen and sustain supportive housing with practical tools, expert guidance, and proven strategies: insights.csh.org/housing-preser…

The North Dakota Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation is working to add as many as 300 additional beds to its overburdened prison system over the next year. inforum.com/news/north-dak…

JLUSA and the JCC are urging individuals directly impacted by Buy Now Pay Later debt to share how this issue shows up in real life, especially when it stands in the way of securing housing. Make your voice heard: justuscc.org/BNPL

“A @MichiganDOC report says the rate of [people] being returned to state prisons is at an all-time low. … The report found roughly 2 in 10 [people on parole] are returned to prison within that time frame.” #Michigan #Recidivism Read @Michigan_Public: michiganpublic.org/criminal-justi…

A new report from @SentencingProj finds that incarcerated citizens in Maine and Vermont still face significant barriers to casting a ballot. Read now: sentencingproject.org/app/uploads/20…

If you or someone you know has been impacted by BNPL debt, take action now to share how this issue shows up in real life, especially when it stands in the way of securing housing. Make your voice heard now: justuscc.org/BNPL

Get paid to share your experience with Alabama municipal court fees! JLUSA is seeking participants for a paid, in-person focus group in Birmingham, AL this July for people impacted by fines and fees from municipal courts in Alabama. Sign up now: jlusa.org/ALcourtsurvey

As we celebrate the red, white and blue this #July4th, 2.4 million Americans wear orange. Since 2015, we've been working to build a more just, equitable future for all Americans. Help us continue to reverse the tide of mass incarceration: jlusa.org/donate

A significant number of incarcerated people have at least one disability, yet this critical aspect of their identities is often overlooked in analyses of mass incarceration & by the criminal legal reform movement. Read the new report from @activatingchnge: activatingchange.org/resources

Get paid to share your experience with Alabama municipal court fees! JLUSA is seeking participants for a paid, in-person focus group in Birmingham, AL this July for people impacted by fines and fees from municipal courts in Alabama. Sign up now: jlusa.org/ALcourtsurvey

This week, the FCC announced it will delay enforcement of the Martha Wright-Reed Act until 2027—a serious setback for incarcerated people and the families who support them. Read our full statement: jlusa.org/marthawrightre…

July 22 at 2PM ET: Join a webinar with Justice in Aging to learn about access to Medicare for older adults returning to the community after incarceration: us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regist…

Our newest toolkit provides some of the best tactics and strategies from across the criminal legal reform space for anyone looking to build collective impact. Learn more and access the toolkit now: justuscc.org/toolsofthegame

“#MassIncarceration has been so persistent & pervasive that #reform groups dedicated to reducing the prison population by half have often been derided ... But the next decade could see this goal met & exceeded ...” Read free gift article @TheAtlantic: theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/…

Have you or someone you know been impacted by fines and fees from municipal courts in Alabama? You could receive a $250 digital visa card to share your experiences at an in-person focus group in Birmingham, AL this July. Sign up now: jlusa.org/ALcourtsurvey