Our federal prison population reflects deep inequities: thousands are serving disproportionately long sentences that would be shorter under today’s law. Clemency offers a path to correct these issues and provide second chances. #JustClemency

This is so important. President Biden has an opportunity to do tremendous good in the coming weeks.

This pardon of Hunter Biden better be the first of a huge flurry of commutations. There are so many cases even more deserving than this one that the Pardon Attorney has recommended granting, and they're just waiting for Biden's signature.

1/5 Lots of opinions tonight. Here’s what shouldn’t be controversial: thousands are serving decades in federal prisons on sentences that wouldn’t be handed down today.

.FWD.us ED, Zoë Towns: “It’s time to prioritize clemency for thousands of vetted cases. The President has the opportunity to extend mercy to those serving disproportionately long sentences in federal prisons. We absolutely must turn our attention there.” brnw.ch/21wP8v6

Now is the time for bold clemency action. #ClemencyNow #JustClemency

.FWD.us applauds President Biden’s action on clemency and view this announcement as a promising sign of what’s to come. We welcome President Biden’s continued commitment to review petitions for people in prison serving outdated sentences that would be shorter under today’s law

So incredible to see all the support for a big clemency push in the coming weeks. There are thousands of people serving long and outdated sentences for whom clemency is their last, best chance at relief. Let’s go! #ClemencyNow

“There are real life and death consequences,” said Zoë Towns, executive director of FWD.us, a bipartisan organization that advocates for reducing prison populations. “Many of the people impacted by excessive sentences are now quite old and sick, and they can’t afford to wait

We join those celebrating President Biden’s commutation of 37 federal death sentences. A huge win for justice. We urge him to continue clemency and commute the sentences of people currently in prison serving outdated sentences. nytimes.com/2024/12/23/us/…

MUST READ: In a moving op-ed in the New York Law Journal , New York Chief Administrative Judge Joseph A. Zayas shares his personal experience as both a judge and a young person growing up in NYC to call for the passage of the Second Look Act. Read: bit.ly/JudgeZayas

Wonderful to wake up to these historic commutations! So much gratitude for all the impacted people + families, advocates, and grassroots orgs that spent years fighting for this. And so much pride in the FWD.us team that I have the honor to work with on #JustClemency. Onward!

We are thrilled to see mercy extended to heroes - like Robin Peoples, Michelle West and Ravi Ragnar - who have done so much for their communities in and out of prison. President Biden’s clemency decisions reinforce a legacy of justice. whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/…

MUST READ for those interested in understanding the debate about discovery reform. This article from Nick Pinto Hell Gate *subscribe today!* is the most comprehensive piece yet. Discovery Reform: Why It Matters, and Who Wants to Kill It hellgatenyc.com/discovery-refo…

FWD.us Chief Policy Counsel Scott Levy recently joined The Center for Just Journalism to speak with journalists about the intersection between crime and immigration policy.

The The Center for Just Journalism recently held a panel for journalists to hear from experts about immigration and crime. Here, FWD.us' own Scott Levy talks about the intersection of criminal justice and immigration.

New York has a chance to pass meaningful sentencing reform this session. Let’s go!

New York has an opportunity to pass the Second Look Act this session. It has the power to transform lives. Please watch!

Everyone should hear Ms. Eldridge’s story. Let’s make the Second Look Act law!

Check out this incredible new report from my colleagues at FWD.us. It is a critical reminder of the true costs of incarceration and what is at stake as we try to pass the Earned Time Act and Second Look Act in these final days of the legislative session in NY.