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x.com/i/spaces/1yNxa… Thank you Justice Forward for hosting this powerful Happy Hour. Together we can lead change!

As we continue our year in review, the spotlight is on Virginia and our partners at va coalition on solitary! SB 108, sponsored by Joe Morrissey is now Ch. 107, which will push the Dept. of Corrections to evaluate the use of solitary with input with formerly incarcerated folks.

Cause and Effect richmondmagazine.com/news/cause-and… It's time to take a public health approach to public safety. Join us as we launch a new campaign next week, 7/25/22 inviting all community to help #RtVS

RISE for Youth - Redefine the Vital Signs #RtVS youtu.be/PGXLhWPVMRU via YouTube It's time to take a public health approach to public safety. Stay tuned for ways to get involved and help Redefine the Vital Signs! #RtVS

The Rural Health Voice vrha.org/2022/08/08/rhv… It’s time we Redefine the vital signs and begin taking a public health approach to public safety. #RtVS

Join RISE, Drums no Guns, Kinfolk Community, Action Alliance, Live Candle Co., Storefront for Community Design, and community in Abner Clay Park on 8/25/22 from 6-8pm as we ask, “What healthy community sounds, tastes, feels, smells, and looks like?” #RtVS wtvr.com/news/local-new…

.RISE For Youth is a nonpartisan organization committed to dismantling the youth prison model and ensuring every space that impacts a young person’s life encourages growth and success. Learn more ➡️riseforyouth.org Donate ➡️riseforyouth.networkforgood.com/projects/12639…

Democratic Firehouse Primary for the 4th Congressional District will be held Tuesday, December 20th!! Times and locations to be announced!!!

Candidates must have their Declaration of Candidacy Form, filing fee of $3480 and 150 signatures from members of the 4th Congressional District turned in to the 4th CD Chair by THIS Friday, December 16th by NOON!!!

WE WILL NEED VOLUNTEERS!!! Sign up here—-⬇️ docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAI…

NEW POLL with @Justicefwdva, RISE For Youth, and Nolef Turns Inc.: Virginia voters strongly support reforms to the criminal justice system, with 76% in support of investing in crime prevention programs over prisons and jails. dataforprogress.org/blog/2022/12/v…

Our newest report, #ProcessMatters, outlines the steps local government officials and community advocates in #HarrisCounty took to reorganize and reduce their reliance on youth incarceration, and instead move toward a system of community support and care. justicelab.columbia.edu/process-matters

THANK YOU L. Louise Lucas for your leadership resulting in SJ250 passing out of Senate Rules unanimously! VA's youth have the best opportunity to recover from their mistakes with DJJ housed under the Health and Human Resources Sec. SJ250 is the first step in that direction! 🙏🏿

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I am so happy to have had members of RISE For Youth visit me earlier this week to discuss the issues that are important to them, such as dismantling the student to prison model and other youth empowerment goals. I look forward to continuing being a champion for youth!

Today my team met with RISE For Youth and Human Rights for Kids Their mission is to create a just system for youth who come in contact with the law. They want every area of VA to be heard, click the link to the Redefine the Vital Signs survey: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAI…

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Reports cite staffing shortages, safety issues, and violations at Bon Air youth correctional facility wtvr.com/news/local-new…