“I believe these larger private companies that...have a profit margin are very problematic for the outcomes and the system,” says Leslie Herod. Denver moves to end contracts with two of the world’s largest private-prison companies, CoreCivic and GEO Group bit.ly/39nl0sm

Time to act is now. Reducing jail churn, reducing incarceration, testing for coronavirus are a matter of not only justice, but societal self-defense. Detainees would pose less of a public safety threat healthy& released than as potential pandemic vectors bit.ly/3btubc0

"I am also concerned about the mental health of our judges and lawyers,” said a GA Supreme Court Justice Melton. “Our own dirty secret is that the job of dealing with society’s problems...sometimes takes its toll. We are often not healthy ourselves.” bit.ly/3dFD1pd

In a dramatic response to pleas to prevent the spread of the #coronavirus behind bars, prosecutors, public defenders and judges have reduced the number of county inmates in Kentucky jails by 28% bit.ly/2ygm2t3

In L.A.: "Instead of arresting people in need, they will be met with services. Instead of sentencing someone to prison, a judge will deliver them to residential treatment. Instead of...the justice system, someone with mental health needs will find...care" bit.ly/2JplZ0r

As more inmates are released to prevent the spread of #COVID-19, "making sure that they have the necessary resources to get jobs and housing will be imperative to reducing their potential return to incarceration," says Boulder County DA Michael Dougherty bit.ly/2xCWCpa

What's UR 2nd Chance? I've been blessed with some big ones - Thank you, Jesus! Let's raise up and share #SecondChanceMonth @ critical time for those who have repaid their debt but struggle in the job, housing and economy more than others. Prison Fellowship Advocacy prisonfellowship.org/2020/04/white-…

We're delighted to announce a new Equitas National Advisor, Assistant Chief of the NYPD Theresa Tobin! Learn more about Chief Tobin on our website bit.ly/2xGx4I1 NYPD NEWS #EquitasNationalAdvisors

Put this in your calendar: The Definition of Insanity film screening on Tuesday April 14 at 10pm Eastern/9pm Central/9pm Mountain. Learn more about the film and how we're involved on our website: bit.ly/2X2Htby

In Kahler v. Kansas, Scotus effectively eliminates 700 years of legal thinking about the insanity defense. "Hard cases make bad laws indeed." Ron Honberg Pete Earley bit.ly/39F3nV4

Join us today for the nationwide release of #TheDefinitionOfInsanity. Please share this announcement widely! The nationwide screening will air tonight, April 14 at 10pm EDT / 9pm CDT / 9pm MDT (check local listings) on PBS and the…lnkd.in/eaZzcyF lnkd.in/e4D9nCz

Huge victory for the #Constitution and #Justice today from Scotus. Correcting huge injustices in America. Prison Fellowship Advocacy cnn.com/2020/04/20/pol…

Equitas is now part of Mental Health Colorado! Support nationwide advocacy for mental health and criminal justice by donating at the link below via the Mental Health Colorado website. #GivingTuesdayNow

May is #MentalHealthAwarenessMonth Mental health issues effect us all. Especially now as we deal with #Covid_19 we need to be more mindful about our mental health. How are you coping with the change?

Public Defenders in Chicago and all of Cook County stand w/our colleagues and supporters on June 8 across the country to end racism in all its forms.#BLMtoPublicDefenders

Appreciate my friend Craig DeRoche advocating for transitioning people who are individually screened as being low risk to public safety. While recent findings on distancing & duration of exposure have facilitated safety in societal reopening, prisons are inherently vulnerable.

Great The Crime Report write-up of our report on experiences of trauma & loss that occur after #5KeyModel participants leave prison & return home. Esp devastating for those rebuilding their lives & trying to meet the demands of the CJ system, service providers & their families.

A fantastic film about an amazing program. Want less police involvement in mental health management? This is one of several good solutions.