We are excited to announce the premiere of Life After A Second Chance which highlights the stories of six formerly incarcerated people returning home and the amazing services they provide to their communities. RSVP here bit.ly/LAASC1 and let's pass the Second Look Act!

Join us in Annapolis on Feb 17 for our Day of Action.This is our chance to demand justice for children, immigrants, and incarcerated Marylanders. The future of Maryland depends on all of us. RSVP now bit.ly/2025dayofaction #mdga2025 #DayOfAction

In Maryland, some children as young as 14 are automatically sent to adult court. Next100's Derrell Frazier recently testified before the Maryland State Legislature to advocate for eliminating the automatic charging of children as adults. Full remarks ➡️ thenext100.org/we-must-end-th…

When Republicans attack DC – they are also attacking: ➡️Our Maryland firefighters that bravely work for DC Fire and EMS ➡️Our Maryland teachers that work in DC public schools ➡️Our Metro that gets Maryland commuters where they need to be That’s why I filed this amendment.

We support youth voice, leadership, and action. That’s why we’re helping to make the Youth in Focus Mayoral Forum happen. NYC’s young people are asking the tough questions, and candidates need to listen. Join us 4/17, 6-8 PM on Zoom. RSVP: youthinfocus.eventbrite.com #NYCYouthForum

CDF-New York is joining The Century Foundation, Next100 and more youth advocate partners to hold a virtual mayoral forum in NYC next month! Click the link below to learn more!

How do we put patients over profits in for-profit hospital systems? In her latest commentary, Nia Johnson discusses how New York’s approach offers valuable lessons for California and other states facing similar challenges. thenext100.org/lessons-on-how…

CA recently introduced several bills to increase oversight and regulation over profit-driven entities in health care. In my latest commentary, I dig into the urgent need for reform in CA and spotlight NY's approach to regulating corporate consolidation in healthcare 🏥

Hometown Hero. 👑

Baltimore VS Y'all..... You know the rest, and if you don't, you are a part of the Y'all. Good night!

Happy Maryland Day!

NYC youth want to be heard! CDF-NY is joining The Century Foundation & youth advocates for the Youth in Focus Mayoral Forum, where candidates will answer young people’s biggest questions. Listen to what The City University of New York John Jay College students want to hear, then RSVP: bit.ly/3FUklUV

For too long, children in foster care have endured the indignity of moving between placements with their possessions stuffed into garbage bags—sometimes dozens of times a year. Next 100's Sofie Fashana writes about her work to outlaw this practice in NY: thenext100.org/icymi-foster-y…

NEW: “How the Families Act Would Make a Difference for Youth with Incarcerated Parents” A powerful piece by Derrell Frazier & Diane Wallace Booker on why this bill from Rep. Pramila Jayapal & Ron Wyden would break the cycle of intergenerational incarceration: bit.ly/FamiliesAct

Second Chance Month is important to me because it is a reminder that we are not our mistakes and that individuals deserve a second chance.” –Derrell Frazier, Next100 Policy Entrepreneur #SecondChanceMonth

“I just wish i could be normal again” ❤️

Today, JPI released a new report – Justice by Geography: Improving Pretrial Electronic Monitoring in Maryland Using research and firsthand testimonials, the report uncovers the unjust use of EM in #MD and gives direction to correct this broken system. justicepolicy.org/research/justi…

🚨New from Next100’s Derrell Frazier: “Probation Is Not the Alternative to Incarceration Our Youth Need.” In this powerful commentary, Derrell makes the case for investing in community-based, healing-centered alternatives to probation. thenext100.org/why-probation-…

I value the dedicated staff at Leith Walk Elementary. Mayor Young and I visited to advocate for BCYF to fund critical organizations that serve our kids. The staff were simply following orders from above and deserve grace. Let’s stay focused on what matters most: our children

High school is way too different now