Congratulations to NLC member Thaisan Nguon on your film Chasing Redemption. Please show your support by watching and sharing with your friends, family, and community. #BeyondLWOP #SecondChancesStrongerCommunities representjustice.org/chasing-redemp…

Human Rights Watch Human Rights Watch is now recruiting for the LWOP Senior Project Organizer position! This position leads their project on life without parole (LWOP) sentences, a multi-faceted effort to end LWOP for all. Apply by 11/24/24! job-boards.greenhouse.io/humanrightswat…

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While it's understandable for a father to support his son, the president's authority should extend beyond personal ties. Thousands of individuals in federal prison, many of whom have demonstrated rehabilitation and a desire for change, deserve clemency. apnews.com/article/biden-…

Stephanie Nodd has used her #SecondChance to reconnect with her family, find stable employment, and nurture her dream of owning her own business and building her own home. Help fight for sentencing reforms to drug laws by taking our #EQUALact action. #ClemencyNow

🚩#NewJersey’s waiver law is broken. Prosecutors have near-total control over whether children are tried as adults—with no meaningful checks and balances. New @HRW report exposes the harm. Read it now: hrw.org/report/2025/02… #NJJustice #ProtectKids

"Huge segments of the criminal justice reform movement are bleeding out, the air thick with the stench of decay and betrayal, and the wound is entirely self-inflicted. The mission of justice, equity, and restoration has been replaced by petty squabbles, territorialism, and a

So proud of my fellow NLC colleague, Thaisan Nguon for winning Best Documentary Short at the 2025 Golden State Film Festival in Los Angeles, CA this weekend. His film, CHASING REDEMPTION captures the story of two men who were formerly sentenced to LWOP.👇 youtu.be/7ylm3Hc-TR0

Members of the National Life Without Parole Leadership Council are (like me) people who survived a sentence to die in prison & are now working to end the sentence for all. We're accepting applications for new members! Learn more here & consider applying: bit.ly/ApplyNLC2025

For too long, Arizona’s prisons have needed an outside watchdog to improve safety, efficiency, transparency, and accountability. We’re honored to be working with Republican Shawnna Bolick on SB 1507 to make prison oversight a reality in Arizona this year.

Congratulations to National LWOP Leadership Council members, Thaisan and Dara. Their film, Chasing Redemption won a silver Telly award in the category of Social Impact Series. Thank you for recognizing the power of their stories! #BeyondLWOP #PassSB672 instagram.com/p/DKNxEutgZ1X/…

Check out the latest article from the Davis Vanguard on SB 672, a bill that would allow parole review—not release—for people sentenced to Life Without Parole for crimes committed between ages 18 and 25. National LWOP Leadership Council shorturl.at/hQpGB

Despite the criticism and misinformation the CA Senate Approves SB 672 in 24–11 vote. SB672 would include some individuals serving LWOP a chance to go to the parole board after their 25th year who committed their crimes between the ages of 18 & under 26 years old.

SB 672 is a step towards a more just system, aligning CA law with modern neuroscience that recognizes brain development continues into the mid-20s. It provides a review, not guaranteed release, through a rigorous, proven parole process. #PassSB672 Senator Susan Rubio National LWOP Leadership Council

New study shows having an incarcerated loved one costs American families nearly $350 billion/year. People with an incarcerated family member spend ~$4,000/year on visiting expenses, childcare, calls, commissary food & toiletries. Read the full study at wecantaffordit.us.

“I had to suppress the desire to be free, because I knew it wasn’t going to happen.” — Jose Burgos, @law360 Sentenced to LWOP @ 16 Jose spent nearly 3 decades in prison. Now he speaks nationally about the human cost of LWOP. shorturl.at/hzvX2 National LWOP Leadership Council

Great to be in Boston for the NCSL conference representing National LWOP Leadership Council and FAMM Foundation . If you’re here come say hi.

Grateful for Assemblywoman Sharon Quirk-Silva’s leadership & her understanding that reentry solutions for system impacted individuals begin with real conversations With Us, About Us. Sharon Quirk-Silva

"When Restore Justice was founded 10 years ago, I was serving a life sentence at Menard Correctional Center." Associate Policy Director James Swansey reflects on 10 years of Restore Justice: bit.ly/4mFviu5

Repairing harm, building trust, practicing accountability and public safety are possibilities when we invest in human potential. Think about it. Christine Devine