NFJ Joins Advocates to Testify Against
the Mayor's Proposed Safer, Stronger Bill
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On June 27th, NFJ team members, James Carpenter and Shannon Fyfe, joined 160 others to testify on the Mayor's proposed Safer, Stronger bill.
Our chief concerns with this bill is that it would:
1. Make it more difficult for individuals (known as IRAA recipients) who were incarcerated as youth and have served at least 15 years to come back home.
- IRAA recipients are the ones keeping our communities safer right now. They are Violence Interrupters, Credible Messengers, and Safe Passage providers. Learn more about Changes to IRAA.
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Thanks to All Who Attended the Documentary Screening of Redemption
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We had over 70 people attend the documentary screening, which included a great discussion with 10+ formerly incarcerated individuals working to keep our communities safe. The event also featured speakers from InnerCity collaborative, and co-hosting organizations the Campaign for the Fair Sentencing of Youth and More than Our Crimes.
If you weren't able to attend, you can watch the short documentary of Redemption here or go to Berkley Springs on July 9th to see it in person (see flyer at the bottom of the newsletter).
For those who attended, please consider connecting with the Campaign for the Fair Sentencing of Youth (Mailing List/ Donate) and More than Our Crimes (Mailing List/ Donate).
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In Other News:
- Screening of Redemption happening in Berkeley Spring, WV on July 9 (see flyer to the right). Register here.
- Track the new D.C. Food bill here, which aims to "set requirements for nutrient-dense food served in correctional facilities and increase oversight of food and nutrition in correctional facilities. It establishes a task force to explore and propose additional long-term improvements."
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In friendship and solidarity,
Neighbors for Justice
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