Josh Rovner · [email protected]

December 12, 2023 at 2:45 PM

Racial and Ethnic Disparities in Youth Incarceration

New fact sheets show state-by-state incarceration rates by race and ethnicity John,  Despite significant drops in youth incarceration over a decade, youth of color remain vastly more likely to be incarcerated than their white peers. New data released today by The Sentencing Project reveal Black yout…

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  The Sentencing Project · [email protected]

December 11, 2023 at 4:55 PM

[Limited edition] Holiday Ecards

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 amountSelect I’d like to make this contribution i…

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  Josh Rovner, The Sentencing Project · [email protected]

December 8, 2023 at 1:55 PM

[Act now] The urgent need to END youth incarceration

Locking up our youth doesn’t make communities safer or stronger. Donate now Donate www.sentencingproject.org The Sentencing Project1705 DeSales St. NW8th FlWashington, DC 20036United States If you believe you received this message in error or wish to no longer receive email from us, please unsub…

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  Nazgol Ghandnoosh · [email protected]

December 7, 2023 at 3:05 PM

New Report: 3 Causes of Racial Inequity in the Criminal Legal System

John,  Today, The Sentencing Project released a new report. “One in Five: Racial Disparity in Imprisonment - Causes and Remedies.” The report examines three causes of racial inequity in the criminal legal system and presents a series of promising reforms from over 50 jurisdictions across the countr…

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  Kara Gotsch, The Sentencing Project · [email protected]

December 5, 2023 at 1:56 PM

3 realities facing The Sentencing Project

From the desk of Kara Gotsch, Acting Executive Director of The Sentencing Project Dear John, As we begin planning for the coming year, I'd like to acknowledge three realities facing The Sentencing Project. Reality #1: Last year, the U.S. prison population grew for the first time in almost a decade…

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  Heather Koslov, The Sentencing Project · [email protected]

November 30, 2023 at 10:56 PM

Re: Triple your impact before the match extension ends

Dear John, I wanted to make sure you saw my email below before the match extension deadline runs out.  We need your help to keep fighting for a more fair and effective criminal legal system. Please take a moment to make a contribution that TRIPLES your impact and helps us continue our critical res…

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  Heather Koslov, The Sentencing Project · [email protected]

November 30, 2023 at 1:55 PM

Triple your impact before the match extension ends

Just a few hours left Dear John,There are just a few hours left to triple your impact with a donation during this match extension. Until midnight, all gifts will be matched 2:1, up to $25,000, thanks to the generous support of Michael Blake and Barbara Howald, the Randolph Carter Giving Fund…

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  The Sentencing Project · [email protected]

November 29, 2023 at 1:56 PM

Match Extended: Your Impact Tripled for 48 Hours!

Final chance to match your gift Donate www.sentencingproject.org The Sentencing Project1705 DeSales St. NW8th FlWashington, DC 20036United StatesIf you believe you received this message in error or wish to no longer receive email from us, please unsubscribe.

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  Heather Koslov, The Sentencing Project · [email protected]

November 29, 2023 at 12:55 AM

Re: We need your support more than ever before

Following up on our last email Hi John,Time is running out, so please take a moment to act now.Your #GivingTuesday triple-matched gift by midnight will ensure that we can counter fear-mongering and misinformation with evidence-based, equitable, and effective public safety recommendations.Your genero…

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  Kara Gotsch, The Sentencing Project · [email protected]

November 28, 2023 at 7:55 PM

We need your support more than ever before

Time is of the essence Your Donation Status: PENDINGEmail Address: [email protected] 3X Match: Unclaimed Deadline: MidnightClaim Your Match NowDear John,With the 2024 election around the corner, we need your support more than ever before. Your gift will ensure that we can counter fear-mongering and m…

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  The Sentencing Project · [email protected]

November 28, 2023 at 3:55 PM

#GivingTuesday... what’s in it for you?

Don't miss this opportunity P.S. If you'd like to contact Anthony about speaking engagements, please reply to this email. Donate www.sentencingproject.org The Sentencing Project1705 DeSales St. NW8th FlWashington, DC 20036United States If you believe you received this message in error or wish to…

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  The Sentencing Project · [email protected]

November 28, 2023 at 12:58 PM

TODAY, make 3x the impact

Triple your impact this #GivingTuesday Dear John,  This #GivingTuesday, let's bring hope, compassion, and transformative change together.  We’ve shifted the narrative on crime and punishment, reduced overreliance on incarceration, and offered hope to incarcerated loved ones and their families. But …

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  The Sentencing Project · [email protected]

November 27, 2023 at 1:56 PM

🕒Every second matters 🕒

Now’s your opportunity to act Donate www.sentencingproject.org  The Sentencing Project1705 DeSales St. NW8th FlWashington, DC 20036United States If you believe you received this message in error or wish to no longer receive email from us, please unsubscribe.

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  Kara Gotsch, The Sentencing Project · [email protected]

November 22, 2023 at 1:56 PM

Wishing you a wonderful holiday season

Donate Dear John, This holiday season, I’m grateful for community. To me, community includes The Sentencing Project staff, our national, state, and local partners, and everyone who supports an end to mass incarceration.This year has been extremely challenging in many ways – in a way we haven’t …

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  Heather Koslov, The Sentencing Project · [email protected]

November 21, 2023 at 1:56 PM

Following Up: Sign the pledge to support facts over fears

Pledge to support facts over fears by making a gift to The Sentencing Project on #GivingTuesday. John, I’m reaching out to follow up on our email from last week. With the 2024 election around the corner, we need your support more than ever before. Your pledge will ensure that we can counter fear-mon…

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  Kara Gotsch, The Sentencing Project · [email protected]

November 14, 2023 at 1:55 PM

Sign the pledge to support facts over fears

Pledge to support facts over fears by making a gift to The Sentencing Project on #GivingTuesday. SIGN THE PLEDGE: Stand with us against responses to crime that prey on fear and place punishment above rehabilitation. Dear John, Fifty years into our nation’s failed experiment with mass incarceration,…

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  Richard Mendel · [email protected]

November 9, 2023 at 2:45 PM

New Report: System Reforms to Reduce Youth Incarceration

Proven and promising state and local reforms John,  Today, The Sentencing Project released a new report, “System Reforms to Reduce Youth Incarceration: Why We Must Explore Every Option Before Removing Any Young Person from Home,” which describes reforms that state and local youth justice systems ca…

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  Liz Komar · [email protected]

November 6, 2023 at 6:40 PM

Take action: Keep 3,000+ People From Being Sent Back to Federal Prison

Take action now! Dear John, Over 3000 people who were released from prison and placed in home confinement because of the Covid-19 pandemic are at risk of being sent back to prison because of cruel new legislation. Take three steps today to keep them home.   In March 2020, Congress passed the Corona…

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  Nazgol Ghandnoosh · [email protected]

November 2, 2023 at 2:01 PM

New Report: Racial Disparities in Policing and Crime

New reports examine racial inequity in the criminal legal system. John,  Today, The Sentencing Project released a new report, “One in Five: Disparities in Crime and Policing,” which interrogates the large footprint of policing—particularly of Black Americans—as a failed response to racial disparitie…

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  Alexandra Bailey · [email protected]

October 24, 2023 at 3:53 PM

TOMORROW - WEBINAR: Why are we incarcerating Domestic Violence Survivors?

The Movement for Domestic Violence Survivor Justice Acts John, October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month, this is a time to reflect on how the growth of mass incarceration drives the criminalization of survivors of domestic violence. The national proliferation of Domestic Violence Survivor Justi…

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  Alexandra Bailey · [email protected]

October 20, 2023 at 3:15 PM

WEBINAR: Why are we incarcerating Domestic Violence Survivors?

The Movement for Domestic Violence Survivor Justice Acts John, October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month, this is a time to reflect on how the growth of mass incarceration drives the criminalization of survivors of domestic violence. The national proliferation of Domestic Violence Survivor Justi…

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  Nicole D. Porter · [email protected]

October 18, 2023 at 2:00 PM

New Report: 2M justice-impacted Americans have regained the right to vote since 1997

Since 1997, 26 states and DC have expanded voting rights to people with felony convictions John,   Today, The Sentencing Project released a new report, “Expanding the Vote: State Felony Disenfranchisement Reform,” which provides a state-by-state accounting of the changes to voting rights for people …

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  Alexandra Bailey · [email protected]

October 16, 2023 at 6:57 PM

WEBINAR: Why are we incarcerating Domestic Violence Survivors?

The Movement for Domestic Violence Survivor Justice Acts John, October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month, this is a time to reflect on how the growth of mass incarceration drives the criminalization of survivors of domestic violence. The national proliferation of Domestic Violence Survivor Justi…

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  Nicole D. Porter · [email protected]

October 13, 2023 at 2:00 PM

New PSA urges Americans to “Wake Up” to 50-year mass incarceration crisis

John,   As 2023 marks 50 years of mass incarceration in America, The Sentencing Project has released a new Public Service Announcement, "50 Years and a Wake Up," that raises awareness about the dire state of the U.S. criminal legal system and the devastating impact of incarceration on communities…

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  Nazgol Ghandnoosh · [email protected]

October 11, 2023 at 2:00 PM

New Report: Imprisonment Rate of Black Men Has Fallen Nearly 50% Since 2000

One in five Black men born in 2001 is likely to experience imprisonment within their lifetime John,  The Sentencing Project released a new report, “One in Five: Ending Racial Inequity in Incarceration,” that presents an overview of trends in incarceration and community supervision. The report ide…

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  Josh Rovner · [email protected]

October 6, 2023 at 4:01 PM

Reflections on Youth Justice: A Path Forward

Our latest commentary discusses the evolution of youth justice policies in the United States and offers valuable insights into the successes and failures of these approaches Dear John,  To mark October as Youth Justice Action Month, The Sentencing Project is releasing a  new commentary, "Youth Jus…

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  Nicole D. Porter · [email protected]

October 3, 2023 at 2:00 PM

RSVP: 50 Years of Mass Incarceration Webinar

Learn how you can bring awareness to 50 years of mass incarceration John,  This year, The Sentencing Project and a coalition of advocates, experts, and partners launched a public education campaign, 50 Years and a Wake Up: Ending The Mass Incarceration Crisis In America, designed to raise awareness…

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  Alexandra Bailey, The Sentencing Project · [email protected]

October 1, 2023 at 12:56 PM

Take action for Domestic Violence Awareness Month

Understand how domestic violence connects with mass incarceration. [Trigger warning: The content below may contain triggering and/or sensitive material about abuse, violence, and death.  The story below might be hard to read, but it’s important. It demonstrates why I’m so passionate about the work…

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  Nicole D. Porter · [email protected]

September 30, 2023 at 4:20 PM

The Ballot Bulletin: New York Expands Voter Access in Jails

Earlier this month, a resolution was introduced in the United States Senate supporting the constitutional rights of Americans to vote. Any true democracy must also include voting rights for people with felony conviction histories, regardless of their incarceration status.  New York Expands Voter A…

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  Nicole D. Porter · [email protected]

September 28, 2023 at 2:05 PM

50 Years of Hip Hop | 50 Years of Mass Incarceration

John, Just as 2023 marks 50 years of hip-hop, it also marks 50 years of mass incarceration in America. The Sentencing Project was proud to join the Hip Hop Caucus and the Fair Election Center last week for a discussion on the concurrent rise and impact of hip hop and mass incarceration over the la…

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  Nicole D. Porter · [email protected]

September 27, 2023 at 5:28 PM

WEBINAR: 50 years of mass incarceration campaign update

Learn how you can bring awareness to 50 years of mass incarceration John,  This year, The Sentencing Project and a coalition of advocates, experts, and partners launched a public education campaign, 50 Years and a Wake Up: Ending The Mass Incarceration Crisis In America, designed to raise awareness…

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  Nicole D. Porter · [email protected]

September 22, 2023 at 2:01 PM

WEBINAR: 50 years of mass incarceration campaign update

Learn how you can bring awareness to 50 years of mass incarceration John,  This year, The Sentencing Project and a coalition of advocates, experts, and partners launched a public education campaign, 50 Years and a Wake Up: Ending The Mass Incarceration Crisis In America, designed to raise awareness…

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  Kara Gotsch, The Sentencing Project · [email protected]

September 21, 2023 at 12:56 PM

❤ John, we're celebrating YOU!

Join us in celebrating World Gratitude Day. Dear John,  Today is World Gratitude Day, and I want to express our gratitude for YOU! John, you’re an important part of our community, and your dedication, commitment, and passion make such a difference.  I'm grateful for all the ways you’ve helped us fi…

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  Kara Gotsch, The Sentencing Project · [email protected]

August 28, 2023 at 12:55 PM

How can we better support young people?

Your support matters in ending youth incarceration Dear John, Tens of thousands of young people will face incarceration this year. But I believe – and I hope you do too – that locking up our youth does not make communities safer or stronger. When young people need support the most, they won't find …

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  Josh Rovner, The Sentencing Project · [email protected]

August 25, 2023 at 1:55 PM

Rethinking youth incarceration: a call for change

Youth incarceration is not the solution John, Even though news stories about youth and crime shake our sense of safety, the facts do not always support this dangerous and often fictitious narrative.   Those of us old enough to remember the super-predator era know the damage done by scapegoating you…

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  Ashley Nellis · [email protected]

August 22, 2023 at 2:00 PM

New Report Highlights Successes of the First Step Act

Dear John,  Today, The Sentencing Project released a new brief: “The First Step Act: Ending Mass Incarceration in Federal Prisons.” The brief highlights the success of the First Step Act, bipartisan legislation signed into law in 2018, which promotes rehabilitation and reduces some excessive sent…

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  Nicole D. Porter · [email protected]

August 17, 2023 at 4:46 PM

You're Invited: Virtual Voting Rights Conference

RSVP to live stream Civic Power John,  Fifty years ago, the United States embarked on a path of mass incarceration that has led to a staggering increase in the prison population and the number of people disenfranchised from voting due to a felony conviction. More than 4.6 million people were prohib…

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  Jordyn Wilson · [email protected]

August 14, 2023 at 4:11 PM

Youth Justice Updates

Fighting for reform In the midst of a tough environment for reform, the youth justice team has been working closely with our state partners and shaping national discussions about effective reforms. State partnerships Maryland  After a big year in 2022, passing an omnibus reform that has sharply red…

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  Jordyn Wilson, The Sentencing Project · [email protected]

August 11, 2023 at 12:55 PM

How you can help end youth incarceration

What we've learned from Damon's experience Dear John, I’d like to tell you about Damon Walker. His story illustrates how we can support young people and keep our communities safe.  Damon’s first contact with the criminal legal system occurred as a teenager, when he became entangled with guns and …

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  Liz Komar · [email protected]

August 3, 2023 at 2:00 PM

New Report: 5 Ways to Improve Public Safety Without Mass Incarceration

Dear John,  The Sentencing Project released a report outlining five social interventions that can be implemented by U.S. policymakers and community members to improve public safety without increasing the reliance on mass incarceration. The report, “Ending Mass Incarceration: Safety Beyond Sentenc…

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  Kristen Budd · [email protected]

August 1, 2023 at 3:13 PM

New Book Alert: “Beyond Bars: A Path Forward from 50 Years of Mass Incarceration in the United States”

Dear John,  The Sentencing Project is pleased to announce the release of a new book, “Beyond Bars: A Path Forward from 50 Years of Mass Incarceration in the United States,”  available at no cost to readers.  Featuring contributions from The Sentencing Project, the Society for the Study of Social P…

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  Josh Rovner · [email protected]

July 21, 2023 at 2:35 PM

WEBINAR: Why youth incarceration fails

Learn how we can better protect our youth and communities John,  Decades of evidence have left no doubt that locking up our kids harms their futures and does little to protect public safety. We’re eager to talk about alternatives-to-incarceration program models, bringing together experts, mentors, a…

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  Liz Komar · [email protected]

July 20, 2023 at 5:55 PM

Take Action: Stop Congress From Building Another Prison

Dear John,  Thank you – many of you already took action to tell Congress to rescind the funds to build a harmful new prison in eastern Kentucky, FCI Letcher. We need your help again to stop its construction from moving forward.   Kentucky Representative Hal Rogers wants a fourth federal prison in hi…

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  Warren Allen · [email protected]

July 17, 2023 at 4:22 PM

Take Action: The fight for justice continues

Dear John,   Thank you for fighting for safety and justice in the District.   Your voice made a difference. Many community members reached out to express concerns about Ward 2 Council Member Brooke Pinto’s Prioritizing Public Safety Emergency Amendment Act. In response, important changes were made t…

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  Florence Lee · [email protected]

July 17, 2023 at 12:55 PM

Update your info by midnight for an awesome freebie

John, Just a quick reminder to update your contact information so we can best serve you. If you've already filled out the form or responded by email/phone, thank you. Otherwise, please respond by midnight – and I’ll send you a free sticker! Confirm my information Thanks for doing your part to hel…

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  Josh Rovner · [email protected]

July 14, 2023 at 2:47 PM

WEBINAR: Why youth incarceration fails

Learn how we can better protect our youth and communities John,  Decades of evidence have left no doubt that locking up our kids harms their futures and does little to protect public safety. We’re eager to talk about alternatives-to-incarceration program models, bringing together experts, mentors, a…

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  Heather Koslov · [email protected]

July 13, 2023 at 4:56 PM

Confirm your info

Dear John, I’m reaching out to confirm we have the right contact information for you.  Why is this important? When we send Take Actions, newsletters, and event invitations, we want to make sure they’re relevant to YOU. Is the information below correct? Please respond right away, and I’ll send you a…

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  Warren Allen · [email protected]

July 10, 2023 at 5:07 PM

Oppose Mayor Bowser’s Extreme Crime Bill

Dear John,  All Washingtonians deserve safety. But safety isn’t incompatible with second chances.   I should know. I received a second chance under the Incarceration Reduction Amendment Act after serving two decades of a 35-year-to-life prison sentence. Today, in addition to my work fighting for sec…

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  Richard Mendel · [email protected]

June 28, 2023 at 2:07 PM

New Report: Effective Alternatives to Youth Incarceration

6 models that produce better public safety outcomes than incarceration John,  Today, The Sentencing Project released a report that identifies six program models that consistently produce better public safety outcomes than incarceration with far less disruption to young people’s healthy adolescent d…

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  Kristen Budd · [email protected]

June 15, 2023 at 2:30 PM

Private Prisons in the United States

96,370 people were incarcerated in private prisons in 2021 Private Prisons in the United States  Twenty-seven states and the federal government incarcerated 96,370 people in private prisons in 2021, representing 8% of the total state and federal prison population. Since 2000, the number of people h…

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