As Senate Chair of the Massachusetts Criminal Justice Reform Caucus Caucus, I spoke out at the Save Our Communities rally yesterday, to advocate for restoring cuts to critical programs that serve disproportionately poor communities, help returning citizens succeed, create jobs & improve public safety for all.

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#tori #reentry #returningcitizens #iammore #secondchances #cjreform #freeworld #housing

#CJReform is both a moral and an economic imperative. Glad to join YWCA South Florida's Community Justice Challenge at 12:30 PM to share Florida Justice Institute's impact on #Florida 's disenfranchised residents and underinvested communities.

5 years ago this week, we turned a page in our journey as an organization and became Safe & Just Michigan. The progress we've made since then has touched millions of Michiganders, but we're not stopping any time soon. #CJReform

I want to meet President Barack Obama. #CJReform

Hey #CLT Charlotte small business owners. Join the Charlotte BAC for its small business event, “Honoring Ramona Brant: Small Business Fuels Second Chance Employment.” 3/7 from 4-6PM at @CPCC's Zeiss Building (Room 1106). For more details, visit: event.cltbac.com #CJReform

Visit youtu.be/BVWS-wSC55M to hear the rest of Kyle's story. #EndJLWOP #CJReform #MILeg #LifeBeyondLife

Three guys who care about justice and trust.

And we trust Trejo for District Attorney.

#ElPaso #CJReform

Today we highlight #VAWA in PCSF's #WeekOfAction and rewind to last year's Freedom Summer School w/ BLD PWR and PCSF. Watch Dawn Harrington of Free Hearts share how VAWA led to carceral approaches and complications for domestic violence survivors.

#1994CrimeBill #CJReform

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#acj #alleghenycounty #jail #prison #inmate #prison reform #endmassincarceration #reentry #socialjustice #prison life #cjreform #secondchances #blacklivesmatter #mentalhealth #recidivism

Two yrs ago we went to death row to meet and pray w/ #MelissaLucio . The task in front of us was extremely complicated, but it is kind of work that drives us as we strive for #CJReform . I have faith that she will see freedom, and I am grateful for Jeff Leach’s passion! #txlege

Outstanding, impressive tour today by members of Massachusetts Criminal Justice Reform Caucus Caucus of Suffolk County Sheriff’s Dept, including a tour of the new #Boston #ReEntry & Transitional Center & meeting w/ incarcerated men. Thank you to CWS for leading on innovative, 21st-century #cjreform programming!

Always glad to come and speak about the work we are doing in Criminal Justice Reform here in PA. Thanks Justice Action Foundation for having me! #letswork #wework #cjreform Justice Action Network Sheryl M. Delozier

Hi #cjreform , abolition & #harmreduction folks - this needs to be US for ALL of us!

Appellate Defender Kim Chavez Cook and Chief Ben Baur prepping in the Senate lounge before serving as expert witnesses on SB 187, which would remove simple drug possession from the habitual offender enhancement statute.  #nmpol #cjreform

Always great to hear from Rep. Bobby Scott and his poignant reminder for us all to focus on solutions not sound bites #CJreform #communitysafety ACLU

Yesterday we had 2 powerful MA Criminal Justice Reform Caucus Caucus briefings - first, the Correctional Working Group, comprised of former DOC administrators & second, #RestorativeJustice briefing led by Communities For Restorative Justice (C4RJ) & Transformational Prison Project (TPP). #cjreform

Last week I talked with Jim Engster about what keeps me motivated to work for a better #Louisiana on behalf of Top Drawer’s amazing clients. #lagov #lalege
#coastalrestoration #cjreform #FQHCs #capitalpunishment #tribalsovereignty #MultiModal #Transportation 89.3 WRKF Talk Louisiana

.Maura Healey showing bold #cjreform leadership today by issuing exec. order pardoning ALL misdemeanor #marijuana convictions for #Massachusetts residents, incl/ pre-2016 legalization! Thank you Guv for 1st-in-the-nation action, chipping away at the failed #WaronDrugs #mapoli

Yes, let's solve more crimes!

Of course, the REAL reason for this new #cjreform campaign is not the first point, but the second.
'Shifting resources' is just the latest focus-grouped term for defunding and decarceration. #baitandswitch #txlege