The Georgia House of Representatives took an critical step to protect survivors and justice by passing the Georgia Survivor Justice Act. Please urge Governor Kemp to sign HB 582.

FLASHBACK: 4 years ago today, MS Gov. Tate Reeves, signed SB 2795 into law expanding parole eligibility in the state – And it's working! 98% of people who were made eligible by the 2021 parole reforms did not return to prison on a new sentence in the 2 years after release.

NEW DATA: Commutations for more than 2,100 people in prison serving long, outdated federal sentences mean real second chances! Read more on FWD’s latest research: fwd.us/news/new-data-…

As Second Chance Month comes to an end, we are celebrating the extraordinary good that comes from using clemency to give people real second chances! Read FWD.us NEW data brief highlighting the years saved for people serving long, outdated federal prison terms.

“Americans want both safety and justice. And we have decades of research that demonstrates that more incarceration doesn’t deliver either.” -Elissa Johnson FWD.us VP of CJ Campaigns joining Rep. Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman , ACLU & other community leaders at press conference today

NEW FWD.us Statement: Today, GA Governor Brian P. Kemp signed the Georgia Survivor Justice Act (HB 582)! Thank you to GA lawmakers, esp. Rep. Stan Gunter for your leadership on this important policy. fwd.us/news/governor-…

GA Governor Brian P. Kemp signed the Survivor Justice Act – another bipartisan-supported safe and effective criminal justice reform. Thank you to the lawmakers, advocates, and courageous survivors who made this moment possible. GA Coalition Against Domestic Violence Georgia Justice Project

Latest from FWD.us is a wake-up call for anyone concerned about making ends meet in America. This original research is a tally of how much incarceration costs families on the outside: nearly $350 billion every year. We simply can’t afford it. Read more wecantaffordit.us

This AM, FWD.us Executive Director Zoë Towns joined the Morning in America team to discuss the devastating costs inflicted upon American families with incarcerated loved ones on NewsNation. Read the report: wecantaffordit.us

"I'll go without sometimes, so I can make sure I can accept a phone call from him. I try and put some type of money on his book so he can have soup or something he can eat." Check out our new report and why we can’t afford the incarceration crisis NPR. npr.org/2025/06/03/nx-…

Jackson represents the millions of Americans who support incarcerated loved ones at great personal expense — a staggering $4,195 per year. Read the FWD’s new research that shaped Jackson’s story: WeCantAffordIt.us

Dorothy Gaines, 68, bravely shared her story in our #WeCantAffordIt report about the financial toll on families with incarcerated loved ones. Now she’s facing homelessness. The $348B “family tax” isn’t abstract, it’s real. If you heard her on NPR, please donate.

NEW from Atlanta Journal-Constitution: The Georgia Survivor Justice Act, which passed with overwhelming bipartisan support, shows us that safety and justice are not at odds. Protecting survivors of abuse is justice. Read Dominique’s story ajc.com/opinion/2025/0…

Today, HB 582, “Georgia Survivor Justice Act” goes into effect. Passing w/ near-unanimous support, it is a real step toward justice for DV survivors serving long, unjust sentences. See our full statement from our ED Zoë Towns. fwd.us/news/georgia-s…

New BOP Director is working to ensure full implementation of the First Step Act, especially the earned credit opportunities that will allow people to safely come home sooner. forbes.com/sites/walterpa…

Our team is at the 116th NAACP National Convention talking about the importance of advancing safe and effective criminal justice reforms and sharing our swag with attendees. #normalizefreedom #endmassincarceration

Our FWD team had a blast in The HUB at the 116th NAACP Convention. Alesha Elissa Johnson Mr. Morale & The Big Stepper 🇭🇹

Happy Thursday! Before the week ends #LetsCircleBack on a few criminal justice reform stories and updates from the last couple of days that might have flown under the radar 🧵⤵️⤵️⤵️

Did you know? America’s incarceration crisis is costing families with incarcerated loved ones nearly $350 billion every year. Read our report to learn more. wecantaffordit.us

The justice funnel needs a new flow — that means fewer people pulled into the system, more people restored inside, more pathways home, and more support to stay out of prison/jail. The Just Trust 2025 Annual Report highlights partners across the country—incl. FWD.us —who are