Promise of Justice Initiative

🧵: Yesterday, a Louisiana state senate committee voted to advance Sen. @RoyceDuplessis' bill (SB218) – on a 5-1 vote – to provide a new remedy to people incarcerated with unconstitutional non-unanimous jury verdicts... (1/6)

“'The median number of days an overdetained individual was held past their release date was 29; 31 percent were held over for at least 60 days; and 24 percent were held over for at least 90 days,” it said. " l8r.it/8Pn5

⁠Join us tomorrow at Galaxie Tacos as we raise funds for our Client and Family Assistance (CAFA) Program, the direct services arm of PJI. A portion of the proceeds go towards helping us continue this work, which centers the well being & personhood of our incarcerated clients.

"What’s more dangerous than a child with a weapon is a child with nothing left to believe in."

Thanks to the Black Film Festival of New Orleans, our film, "Plantations and Prisons: A History of Forced Labor in Louisiana" will be shown all summer long during the Freedom Summer Film Festival!⁠ Use the instructions on the image below to secure your free all access pass.

Join us for the 20th annual @Netroots_Nation conference in two weeks! The agenda includes 150+ hrs of inspiring content, hands-on trainings and social/networking opportunities! 📌

#CurrentlyReading ➡️: “Every day that the rules are not implemented is another day that corporations and their correctional partners are extorting families over the essential need to stay connected to their loved ones behind bars.” - @BiancaTylek

Last day to register! ⤵️

"It does not deter violent crime, it does not save the state money, nor does it serve as just punishment... it makes a mockery of justice, delegitimizing the legal system as a whole, and exposes the state’s capacity to do great and irreversible harm without any consequences."

Come work with us at the Promise of Justice Initiative (PJI)! Interested in pushing for a legal system that recognizes freedom & dignity as universal rights? Learn more about Development Director position and apply by clicking the following 🔗: promiseofjustice.org/jobs

WATCH the full "Rattling The Bars" interview via @TheRealNews here: therealnews.com/prisoners-sue-…

Registration closes in 5 days for this year's NOLA to Angola fundraiser! Each mile is pedaled in solidarity w/those who have been separated from their families by mass incarceration. This year's ride will take place from Oct 10-12. For more info, visit l8r.it/ChyM.

“[w]hat this bill would like to do is keep any more inno­cent peo­ple on death row from hav­ing ade­quate hear­ing and tri­als post-con­vic­tion to deter­mine if their tri­al was fair — or based on fraud like Jimmie Duncan.” l8r.it/ZdZQ

PJI Sr. Staff Attorney, Samantha P recently spoke w/@therealnewsnetwork's Mansa Musa about about PJI & @RightsBehind's ongoing "Farm Line" litigation, which looks to end the longstanding practice of forced agricultural labor taking place at the Louisiana State Penitentiary.

"When Calvin saw the elderly men able to eat—that simple, precious act—he fell in love with the law. He could wield the very thing holding him in prison to challenge those who had taken his freedom. The law gave him a way to fight back." l8r.it/w8Hx

Cowing to sheriffs angry that they’ve lost their kickbacks, the FCC is suddenly delaying rate relief on calls for families impacted by incarceration — for 2 YEARS. Tell the FCC to #StopTheDelay and implement the rules NOW at connectfamiliesnow.com/stopthedelay.

Happy Publication Day to friend, thought partner, and former PJI board member Calvin Duncan!!! 🎉🥳🎉