Ashley Nellis · [email protected]

June 7, 2023 at 2:01 PM

New Report: Emerging Adults 25 and Younger Sentenced to Life without Parole

2 in 5 people were 25 and younger when sentenced to LWOP John,  The Sentencing Project released a report that finds a large portion of people sentenced to die in prison were emerging adults 25 and younger when sentenced to life without parole (LWOP), despite irrefutable evidence that their younger …

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  Liz Komar · [email protected]

June 6, 2023 at 5:39 PM

WEBINAR: Capping Maximum Sentences

Extreme sentences are cruel, often racially biased, and not necessary to protect public safety. John,  Extreme sentences are cruel, often racially biased, and not necessary to protect public safety. That’s why The Sentencing Project and the Vera Institute of Justice recommend capping sentences at a…

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  Kara Gotsch, The Sentencing Project · [email protected]

June 5, 2023 at 12:55 PM

#RacialJusticeFund Progress in 2023

What can you do today to create more justice? Dear John,   As just one person, I know it can be hard sometimes to keep fighting, especially when it seems progress can’t come fast enough. But working with The Sentencing Project – and our 200+ partners – I see examples of change in action every day.  …

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  Nazgol Ghandnoosh · [email protected]

June 1, 2023 at 2:40 PM

10 Crime Coverage Dos and Don’ts

Misleading news coverage of crime has played an integral role in mass incarceration. John,  Misleading news coverage of crime and justice policies has played an integral role in the 50-year history of mass incarceration. Newsrooms should strive to more accurately and critically cover these issues. …

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  The Sentencing Project · [email protected]

May 31, 2023 at 3:56 PM

Meet these changemakers for racial justice

Step up at this incredibly important moment for our movement John,   Right now, our Racial Justice Fund is helping our grassroots partners make a more resounding impact in communities across the country.  Your monthly gift to The Sentencing Project will advance the movement in more communities acros…

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  Liz Komar · [email protected]

May 30, 2023 at 4:01 PM

WEBINAR: Capping Maximum Sentences

Extreme sentences are cruel, often racially biased, and not necessary to protect public safety. John,  Extreme sentences are cruel, often racially biased, and not necessary to protect public safety. That’s why The Sentencing Project and the Vera Institute of Justice recommend capping sentences at a…

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  Liz Komar · [email protected]

May 26, 2023 at 2:00 PM

WEBINAR: Capping Maximum Sentences

Extreme sentences are cruel, often racially biased, and not necessary to protect public safety. John,  Extreme sentences are cruel, often racially biased, and not necessary to protect public safety. That’s why The Sentencing Project and the Vera Institute for Justice recommend capping sentences at …

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  The Sentencing Project · [email protected]

May 24, 2023 at 12:55 PM

See you tonight at Solly’s?

ICYMI, TL;DR version of our invitation RSVP to Trivia Night at Solly's (Registration requested but not required.)  Who: You and all your friendsWhat: Trivia night benefitting The Sentencing ProjectWhen: TONIGHT (doors open at 7, trivia starts at 8) Where: Solly's, 1942 11th St NW, Washington, DC 2…

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  Kara Gotsch, The Sentencing Project · [email protected]

May 18, 2023 at 11:55 AM

The impact of every gift you make

Help us give resources and hope 💞 Dear John,   We at The Sentencing Project can't fight mass incarceration on our own.  That's why we created the Racial Justice Fund.  Our Racial Justice Fund empowers grassroots advocacy partners across the country to develop successful campaigns, field capacity, an…

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  The Sentencing Project · [email protected]

May 17, 2023 at 1:55 PM

Calling all DMV trivia fans - see you next Wed?!

Let's get quizzical. Hey John,   Join us for a fun night of trivia at Solly’s on Wednesday, May 24, and win up to $1,000 worth of prizes while supporting our fight to end mass incarceration!  Prizes include gift certificates and special offers from Howl at the Moon, Bobby McKey's, DC Bouldering Proj…

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  Josh Rovner · [email protected]

May 16, 2023 at 2:05 PM

New Report Finds Nearly 80% Decline in Youth Incarceration

Racial disparities in youth incarceration and sentencing persist despite overall decrease in youth offending John,  The Sentencing Project today released a new report, “Youth Justice By The Numbers” which found a drastic 77% decrease in youth incarceration at juvenile facilities between 2000 and 20…

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  Amy Fettig · [email protected]

May 11, 2023 at 1:00 PM

Thank you for 3 impactful years!

I will be stepping down as Executive Director this month. John,   It is with deep gratitude to supporters like you, my colleagues, and the entire criminal legal reform community that I announce that, after three incredible years with The Sentencing Project, I will be stepping down as Executive Dire…

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  Liz Komar · [email protected]

May 5, 2023 at 3:14 PM

Take Action: Protect Second Chances

Join us in the fight to pass the Safer Detention Act. John, Senator Durbin and Senator Grassley recently reintroduced critical legislation that would expand opportunities for elderly people to leave federal prisons.   People sentenced under the pre-1987 federal criminal laws are the oldest and sick…

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  Nicole D. Porter · [email protected]

April 28, 2023 at 4:12 PM

The Ballot Bulletin: Voting Rights Wins in Minnesota and New Mexico

Minnesota and New Mexico expanded voting rights to justice-impacted people Honoring April as Second Chance Month gives us an opportunity to check in on developments in voting rights and expanding the franchise to incarcerated voters. Minnesota and New Mexico adopted measures to expand the vote to…

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  Kristen Budd · [email protected]

April 25, 2023 at 2:04 PM

Restoring Voting Rights for People With Felony Convictions Can Improve Public Safety

Right to vote is related to reduced recidivism John,  The Sentencing Project today released a new report, “Increasing Public Safety by Restoring Voting Rights,” which finds that restoring voting rights for people with felony convictions can improve community safety. The report highlights that havi…

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  Amy Fettig · [email protected]

April 24, 2023 at 1:00 PM

Powering the movement

Take a look inside our 2022 annual report. John, We all know that injustice runs rampant throughout our criminal legal system. But, thanks to you, The Sentencing Project is building a powerful justice reform movement to counter it.  I hope you’ll take a moment to read our 2022 Annual Report to see …

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  The Sentencing Project · [email protected]

April 22, 2023 at 3:04 PM

T-shirt sale ending TODAY ⏰

Last day to order your tee These products won’t be around after today. Don’t miss out on this opportunity to show your support with our merch. It’s your last chance to purchase: SHOP NOW Your purchase shows the world that you’re part of a movement that seeks justice for all. So show your commi…

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  Amy Fettig, The Sentencing Project · [email protected]

April 20, 2023 at 4:56 PM

NEW [Limited edition] t-shirts

Get yours before the sale ends on 4/22 Hey John, need something new to wear?  April is Second Chance Month and for a limited time, The Sentencing Project is selling t-shirts to help raise awareness of the importance of second chances for those impacted by the criminal legal system.  Show your sup…

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  Liz Komar · [email protected]

April 19, 2023 at 2:00 PM

New Report: Sentencing Reform for Criminalized Survivors

Histories of abuse are commonly reported among incarcerated people. John,  Despite the criminal legal system’s purported goal of securing justice for crime victims, survivors of domestic violence and trafficking are instead often arrested, prosecuted, and imprisoned. A report released today by The …

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  Warren Allen, The Sentencing Project · [email protected]

April 12, 2023 at 1:22 PM

...If it wasn’t for my second chance

Show your support with a T-shirt from The Sentencing Project Dear John, I was once an individual who possessed an extreme sentence.   I’ve dispelled the myths, misconceptions, and misunderstandings of people serving “no end in sight” sentences.   I know people are redeemable. I know people deserve …

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  Nazgol Ghandnoosh · [email protected]

April 4, 2023 at 2:30 PM

Punished for Presence: Reforming Felony Murder Webinar

Learn about the growing movement to reform felony murder statutes. RSVP HERE John,  "Felony murder" laws hold people liable for murder if they participated in a crime that resulted in someone's death. These laws impose murder sentences on people who did not kill or intend to kill. Thousands of Ame…

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  Kristen Budd · [email protected]

April 3, 2023 at 2:30 PM

New Report: Incarcerated Women and Girls

525% increase in the number of incarcerated women John,  The Sentencing Project released a report documenting over a 525% increase in the women’s imprisonment in the United States between 1980 and 2021. The report, Incarcerated Women and Girls, is the latest in a series of publications highlighting…

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  Nazgol Ghandnoosh · [email protected]

March 30, 2023 at 2:30 PM

Punished for Presence: Reforming Felony Murder Webinar

Learn about the growing movement to reform felony murder statutes. RSVP HERE John,  "Felony murder" laws hold people liable for murder if they participated in a crime that resulted in someone's death. These laws impose murder sentences on people who did not kill or intend to kill. Thousands of Ame…

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  Amy Fettig, The Sentencing Project · [email protected]

March 17, 2023 at 3:36 PM

Can we count on you today?

You’re needed in our fight for justice2023 Annual Fund Dear John, I’m reaching out today to thank you for your partnership. I appreciate everything you’ve done to help us get to where we are now. I hope you’ll deepen your commitment to ending mass incarceration by making a gift today in support of o…

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  Amy Fettig, The Sentencing Project · [email protected]

March 14, 2023 at 4:05 PM

Your response is very important to so many people...

Are you ready to take the next step?2023 Annual Fund Dear John, At The Sentencing Project, we believe in justice for all. And I believe you do, too. That’s why I hope you will contribute to our fight for justice in the criminal legal system with a generous gift today. We are funded by gifts from ind…

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  Ashley Nellis · [email protected]

March 13, 2023 at 2:39 PM

TOMORROW: Webinar on Life without Parole in the Era of Mass Incarceration

Learn how this rarely imposed punishment turned into a common sentencing option. RSVP HERE John,  Fifty years ago, the United States embarked on a path of mass incarceration that created a staggering increase in the prison population made possible, in part, by lengthening prison terms and expandin…

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  Kara Gotsch · [email protected]

March 7, 2023 at 4:16 PM

The Sentencing Project Launches The Second Look Network

Working on behalf of incarcerated individuals seeking relief from lengthy or unfair sentences. John,  The Sentencing Project is excited to announce the launch of the Second Look Network! The Second Look Network is a coalition of attorneys and post-sentence advocates across the country working on be…

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  Ashley Nellis · [email protected]

March 6, 2023 at 3:20 PM

Webinar: Life without Parole in the Era of Mass Incarceration

Learn how this rarely imposed punishment turned into a common sentencing option. RSVP HERE John,  Fifty years ago, the United States embarked on a path of mass incarceration that created a staggering increase in the prison population made possible, in part, by lengthening prison terms and expandin…

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  Liz Komar · [email protected]

March 3, 2023 at 6:50 PM

Don’t Let Biden’s Mistake on Sentencing Reform Silence your Voice

Take action now! Dear John,  The Sentencing Project is deeply disappointed by President Biden’s surprise announcement yesterday supporting attacks on D.C.’s criminal code revision. Just last week hundreds of you who received our email denouncing the upcoming vote to reject DC’s Revised Criminal Code…

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  Amy Fettig, The Sentencing Project · [email protected]

March 3, 2023 at 12:52 PM

1,800,000+ reasons to make your gift today

Will you be the newest member of our donor community? Dear John,  With your generous support, you’ve allowed us to take the first step in an advocacy campaign best described in the words of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. as the “collection of the facts to determine whether injustices are alive.”  Our r…

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  Liz Komar · [email protected]

February 21, 2023 at 7:30 PM

Defend Second Chances

Dear John,  Washington, D.C. just became the first jurisdiction in the country to pass universal second look legislation into law, but now it’s under Congressional attack and we need your help to protect the future of second chances across the country.   This fall, the D.C. Council passed a landmark…

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  Liz Komar · [email protected]

February 15, 2023 at 2:45 PM

New Report: Paths to a 20-Year Maximum Prison Sentence

John,   The Sentencing Project released a new report, "Counting Down: Paths to a 20-Year Maximum Prison Sentence," which examines opportunities to address the country's high rates of incarceration and excessive sentences.  Countries like Germany and Norway illustrate that sentences can be far sho…

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  Nazgol Ghandnoosh · [email protected]

February 8, 2023 at 2:30 PM

New Report: Ending 50 Years of Mass Incarceration

2023 marks 50 years of mass incarceration in the U.S. John,  A new analysis by The Sentencing Project reveals that after 50 years since the onset of mass incarceration, and despite recent downsizing of most state prison populations, the pace of decarceration is insufficient to undo the decades of …

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  Ashley Nellis · [email protected]

January 25, 2023 at 2:30 PM

New Report: Mass Incarceration Trends

2023 marks 50 years of mass incarceration in the U.S. John,  This year marks the 50th year since the U.S. prison population began its unprecedented surge, documents a new report by The Sentencing Project. “Mass Incarceration Trends” highlights the growth in state and federal prison populations sinc…

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  Nicole D. Porter · [email protected]

January 24, 2023 at 4:43 PM

TOMORROW: Challenging 50 Years of Mass Incarceration

2023 marks 50 years of mass incarceration in the U.S. RSVP HERE John,  Fifty years ago, the United States embarked on a path of mass incarceration that has led to a staggering increase in the correctional population. Today, nearly two million people - disproportionately Black Americans - are livi…

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  Nicole D. Porter · [email protected]

January 22, 2023 at 3:02 PM

Join Us: Challenging 50 Years of Mass Incarceration

2023 marks 50 years of mass incarceration in the U.S. RSVP HERE John,  Fifty years ago, the United States embarked on a path of mass incarceration that has led to a staggering increase in the correctional population. Today, nearly two million people - disproportionately Black Americans - are livi…

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  Nicole D. Porter · [email protected]

January 19, 2023 at 8:54 PM

Join Us: Challenging 50 Years of Mass Incarceration

2023 marks 50 years of mass incarceration in the U.S. RSVP HERE John,  Fifty years ago, the United States embarked on a path of mass incarceration that has led to a staggering increase in the correctional population. Today, nearly two million people - disproportionately Black Americans - are livi…

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  Amy Fettig · [email protected]

January 17, 2023 at 5:51 PM

New year, new staff

Celeste Barry and Jordyn Wilson join The Sentencing Project!John, I am pleased to introduce you to new staff members at The Sentencing Project: Celeste BarryExecutive Assistant  Celeste supports The Sentencing Project’s Executive Director and the Operations and Development Teams with administrativ…

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  Josh Rovner · [email protected]

January 11, 2023 at 2:30 PM

Despite Progress, Thousands Of Youth Remain Locked In Adult Facilities

In 2021, there were 292 youth in adult prisons and 2,000 in adult jails. John,  Newly available data from the Bureau of Justice Statistics reveal remarkable yet bittersweet news. There’s been a sustained drop in the number of our children held in adult prisons and jails. Nevertheless, hundreds rem…

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  Amy Fettig @ The Sentencing Project · [email protected]

December 31, 2022 at 9:40 PM

Fwd: Here’s how you can help those in need before the year ends

Will you be there with us? Hi John, I just wanted to make sure you saw this email because there are only a few hours left to make an impact in 2022!  John, I’d love to welcome you into our supporter community today. Will you please donate your first gift to make a meaningful difference in the year …

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  Amy Fettig @ The Sentencing Project · [email protected]

December 31, 2022 at 3:33 PM

Here’s how you can help those in need before the year ends

Will you be there with us? Dear John, When someone reaches out for advocacy resources because their teenage child is facing an extreme sentence... Or asks us to organize a hearing to abolish life sentences for an entire state…    Or requests research so they can expose racial disparities in the cr…

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  The Sentencing Project · [email protected]

December 30, 2022 at 2:09 PM

If you’re reading this, it’s (almost) TOO LATE

Hey John,  It’s (almost) your last chance to make a difference before 2022 ends. Make a tax-deductible donation by midnight You can feel confident in giving to a 501(c)(3) organization that earned a 🎉Platinum Transparency badge from Candid and is ranked a 🌟four-star charity by Charity Navigator.W…

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  Ashley Nellis @ The Sentencing Project · [email protected]

December 22, 2022 at 2:18 PM

Change the system with only $5

Your gift of $5 goes a long way Dear John,  If The Sentencing Project has given you $5 worth of knowledge, hope, empowerment, this year, please take a moment to donate today.   The Sentencing Project is a bridge organization, uniting work on the ground with overarching policy changes at the nationa…

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  The Sentencing Project · [email protected]

December 19, 2022 at 12:53 PM

[Limited edition] NEW Holiday Ecards

Check out the perfect gift for the holiday season This holiday season, give joy! You can honor someone you love with a gift to The Sentencing Project today. They'll receive an Ecard with your personal message showing how much you care.* Give joy Giving joy is easy.Click here to give a gift of any…

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  The Sentencing Project · [email protected]

December 15, 2022 at 1:13 PM

[personal story] Who could April have grown up to be?

She only spent three days with her newborn son until… April was 15 years old and pregnant when she received two consecutive life sentences.  These extreme sentences didn’t consider what led up to her horrible mistake – her own parents were in and out of prison so she was raised by grandparents.   T…

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  Nicole D. Porter · [email protected]

December 14, 2022 at 6:12 PM

Top Trends in Criminal Justice Reform, 2022

John,   Formerly incarcerated activists, lawmakers, and advocates achieved important changes in criminal justice policy last year to challenge extreme sentencing, expand voting rights and advance youth justice. "Top Trends in Criminal Justice Reform, 2022," by Nicole D. Porter describes these key…

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  Nicole Porter @ The Sentencing Project · [email protected]

December 12, 2022 at 3:28 PM

How to change 4.6 million American lives

We can give them their voice back… “When an individual is behind bars, they are effectively voiceless. They do not have the ability to change the system that has harmed them.” - Jeremiah Mungo, More Than Our CrimesDear John, Jeremiah’s words remind us that millions of Americans were denied the oppo…

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  The Sentencing Project · [email protected]

December 9, 2022 at 4:48 PM

Until one day, his father didn’t show up...

Children like Owen miss out on so many years with their parents “Prison is like a social death in our society.” - Owen Mortner  Owen was about 4 years old when he was first exposed to the criminal legal system. He had met with his father every month to play and hang out at a local community center……

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  Richard Mendel · [email protected]

December 8, 2022 at 2:50 PM

New Report: Why Youth Incarceration Fails

Dear John,  Incarcerating youth undermines public safety, concludes The Sentencing Project in a new report, "Why Youth Incarceration Fails: An Updated Review of the Evidence." The report finds that confinement damages young people’s physical and mental health, impedes their educational and career…

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  Bill Underwood · [email protected]

December 6, 2022 at 8:30 PM

Sen. Booker reintroduces the Second Look Act!

Second Look Act would allow people who have served at least 10 years in federal prison to petition a court to take a “second look." Dear John, Six years ago, I met Senator Booker inside a federal prison.   I told him about my family, shared my story, and told him about how I was sentenced to life w…

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