Leyda Pereyra · [email protected]

April 24, 2025 at 12:54 PM

TODAY: Webinar - The Eugenic Origins of Three Strikes Laws

Dear John,  Last month, The Sentencing Project released a report titled "The Eugenic Origins of Three Strikes Laws: How ‘Habitual Offender’ Sentencing Laws Were Used as a Means of Sterilization," revealing how American eugenicists promoted “habitual offender” laws in the early 1900s because they …

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  Nicole D. Porter · [email protected]

April 23, 2025 at 3:21 PM

Victory in Maryland! Governor Signs Second Look Act!

Dear John, With Governor Moore’s signature, Maryland has taken a meaningful step toward advancing justice, redemption, and community safety.   This landmark legislation creates a pathway for Marylanders to petition for a judicial review after serving at least 20 years behind bars for those who com…

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  Leyda Pereyra · [email protected]

April 18, 2025 at 3:04 PM

Webinar: How ‘Habitual Offender’ Laws Were Used as a Means of Sterilization

Dear John,  Last month, The Sentencing Project released a report titled "The Eugenic Origins of Three Strikes Laws: How ‘Habitual Offender’ Sentencing Laws Were Used as a Means of Sterilization," revealing how American eugenicists promoted “habitual offender” laws in the early 1900s because they …

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  Liz Komar · [email protected]

April 16, 2025 at 2:01 PM

Michigan Bans Mandatory LWOP for People Under 21

John, Your support is creating second chances.   Last week, Michigan’s Supreme Court held that mandatorily sentencing 19- and 20-year-old emerging adults to life without parole (LWOP) is unconstitutionally harsh and disproportionate punishment under the Michigan Constitution. Earlier this month, th…

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  Leyda Pereyra · [email protected]

April 11, 2025 at 4:40 PM

Webinar: The Eugenic Origins of Three Strikes Laws

Dear John,  Last month, The Sentencing Project released a report titled "The Eugenic Origins of Three Strikes Laws: How ‘Habitual Offender’ Sentencing Laws Were Used as a Means of Sterilization," revealing how American eugenicists promoted “habitual offender” laws in the early 1900s because they …

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  Kara Gotsch · [email protected]

April 9, 2025 at 4:11 PM

Take Action: Tell Congress to Fund DC

Dear John,  The Sentencing Project is proud to be headquartered in the District of Columbia. We’ve worked for decades to build a safer, stronger, and fairer city for all Washingtonians, featuring some of the most robust sentencing reform laws in the country.   But this progress is under threat. Las…

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  Nicole D. Porter · [email protected]

April 4, 2025 at 6:46 PM

Big News! Maryland Lawmakers Pass Second Look Act!

Dear John,  Yesterday, Maryland lawmakers took a step towards justice by passing the Second Look Act, legislation that allows a judicial review of sentences after serving 20 years for those who committed their offense under the age of 25. This legislation recognizes what researchers, communities, …

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  Bill Underwood · [email protected]

April 1, 2025 at 2:01 PM

TMW - WEBINAR: Fight Mass Incarceration in the 119th Congress

Dear John,  Earlier this month, The Sentencing Project released a federal advocacy toolkit with our key legislative priorities for the 119th Congress. Join me on April 2, 2025, at 3 PM ET for a webinar to learn more about how you can take action to end extreme sentencing, expand voting rights, an…

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  Bill Underwood · [email protected]

March 25, 2025 at 2:59 PM

Join us! Fight Mass Incarceration in the 119th Congress

Dear John,  Earlier this month, The Sentencing Project released a federal advocacy toolkit with our key legislative priorities for the 119th Congress. Join me on April 2, 2025, at 3 PM ET for a webinar to learn more about how you can take action to end extreme sentencing, expand voting rights, and…

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  Liz Komar · [email protected]

March 21, 2025 at 3:42 PM

Webinar: Fighting Mass Incarceration in the 119th Congress

Dear John,  Earlier this month, The Sentencing Project released a federal advocacy toolkit with our key legislative priorities for the 119th Congress. Join me on April 2, 2025, at 3 PM ET for a webinar to learn more about how you can take action to end extreme sentencing, expand voting rights, and…

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  Josh Rovner · [email protected]

March 19, 2025 at 2:01 PM

Webinar: Federal Reports Show Path to Youth Justice Reform

Dear John,  Last year marked the 50th anniversary of the federal Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act, a landmark piece of legislation that set minimum standards for the care of youth in juvenile justice systems.  Part of that law requires the federal Coordinating Council on Juvenile Ju…

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  Josh Rovner · [email protected]

March 15, 2025 at 2:31 PM

Webinar: Federal Reports Show Path to Youth Justice Reform

Dear John,  Last year marked the 50th anniversary of the federal Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act, a landmark piece of legislation that set minimum standards for the care of youth in juvenile justice systems.  Part of that law requires the federal Coordinating Council on Juvenile Ju…

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  Josh Rovner · [email protected]

March 11, 2025 at 2:01 PM

Webinar: Federal Reports Show Path to Youth Justice Reform

Dear John,  Last year marked the 50th anniversary of the federal Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act, a landmark piece of legislation that set minimum standards for the care of youth in juvenile justice systems.  Part of that law requires the federal Coordinating Council on Juvenile Ju…

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  Bill Underwood · [email protected]

March 7, 2025 at 3:01 PM

New Toolkit: Fighting Mass Incarceration in the 119th Congress

READ TOOLKIT Dear John,  Today, The Sentencing Project released a federal advocacy toolkit, where you’ll find our key legislative priorities for the 119th Congress across our campaigns to 1) end extreme sentencing, 2) expand voting rights, and 3) promote youth justice.  I know firsthand the import…

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  Kara Gotsch · [email protected]

March 6, 2025 at 2:01 PM

Updated Privacy Policy

Dear John,  We're contacting you to let you know that we have updated our Privacy Policy.  The new Privacy Policy took effect on March 5th, so please take the time to review the updated version, available here. Here's a quick summary of the key changes:We've updated our Privacy Policy with the most …

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  Nazgol Ghandnoosh · [email protected]

March 5, 2025 at 3:11 PM

New Report: The Eugenic Origins of Three Strikes Laws

Dear John,  Today, The Sentencing Project released a new report titled “The Eugenic Origins of Three Strikes Laws: How ‘Habitual Offender’ Sentencing Laws Were Used as a Means of Sterilization," authored by Daniel Loehr, Associate Professor of Law at City University of New York School of Law. The …

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  Kara Gotsch · [email protected]

February 26, 2025 at 3:00 PM

DEI will always be a critical part of our work

Dear John,  The Sentencing Project’s reputation, mission, and values rely upon our honest, facts-based representation of how race and bias influence justice system responses. In the United States, there is exorbitant racial and ethnic disparity throughout the criminal legal system that has created u…

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  Nicole D. Porter · [email protected]

February 24, 2025 at 3:01 PM

WEBINAR: 1 in 6 people in prison are serving life sentences

Join us to discuss the growing number of people serving life sentences and hear from advocates fighting for reform. Dear John,  One in six people in prison – nearly 200,000 people nationwide – are serving life sentences, according to a new report by The Sentencing Project. Life imprisonment in the …

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  Nicole D. Porter · [email protected]

February 19, 2025 at 4:31 PM

Webinar: The Scope and Impact of Life and Long Term Imprisonment

Dear John,  One in six people in prison – nearly 200,000 people nationwide – are serving life sentences, according to a new report by The Sentencing Project. Life imprisonment in the United States has proven to be a deeply flawed crime control method that disproportionately impacts communities of …

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  Nicole D. Porter · [email protected]

February 12, 2025 at 7:53 PM

Webinar: The Scope and Impact of Life and Long Term Imprisonment

Dear John,  One in six people in prison – nearly 200,000 people nationwide – are serving life sentences, according to a new report by The Sentencing Project. Life imprisonment in the United States has proven to be a deeply flawed crime control method that disproportionately impacts communities of …

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  Kara Gotsch · [email protected]

January 30, 2025 at 4:01 PM

The Sentencing Project is hiring!

The Sentencing Project is hiring a Second Look Network Director! JOB OPPORTUNITY: SECOND LOOK NETWORK DIRECTORThe Sentencing ProjectWashington, DC  The Sentencing Project is seeking a Director to lead its Second Look Network. The Second Look Network provides support to lawyers and their defense tea…

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  Kara Gotsch · [email protected]

January 8, 2025 at 3:10 PM

New Report: 1 in 6 people in prison is serving a life sentence

Report reveals 68% increase in people serving life without parole since 2003, the largest number ever.John,   Today, The Sentencing Project has released a report, A Matter of Life: The Scope and Impact of Life and Long-Term Imprisonment in the United States, finding that one in six people in prison …

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  Kara Gotsch · [email protected]

January 1, 2025 at 6:01 PM

Happy new year, John xxxxxx!

Grateful to have you as a part of our community. Happy new year, John! As we look back on the last year and look forward to the year ahead, I am immensely grateful for caring people like you.  We know the path ahead can seem uncertain — but one thing remains: The Sentencing Project will continue t…

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  Kara Gotsch · [email protected]

January 1, 2025 at 12:00 AM

[LAST CHANCE] Make 3X the impact before midnight

Donate nowJohn — I couldn’t let the ball drop without checking in one final time: Will you make your year-end gift and make 3X the impact before midnight? With your support, 2025 will be another year of advancing groundbreaking research, transformative advocacy, and widespread public education, dri…

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  The Sentencing Project · [email protected]

December 31, 2024 at 7:01 PM

⏰ Time is running out to make 3X the impact

Give before midnight.                                                           As a nonprofit organization, The Sentencing Project relies on the generosity of our community to power our work. The research, advocacy, and public education we contribute to the movement to end mass incarceration are …

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  Kara Gotsch · [email protected]

December 31, 2024 at 3:02 PM

[MIDNIGHT DEADLINE] Make 3X the impact before the new year

Midnight deadline. John, The criminal legal system is broken and needs urgent reform. With your support, we’ve shifted the narrative on crime and punishment, reduced overreliance on incarceration, and offered hope to incarcerated loved ones and their families.  But John, there’s more work to be d…

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  The Sentencing Project · [email protected]

December 30, 2024 at 4:02 PM

John , you've been upgraded!

Gifts now 3X MATCHED Great news, John: Because you’re one of our most dedicated supporters, we’re upgrading your match offer!   That means that your gift will now go 3X as far to advance groundbreaking research, transformative advocacy, and widespread public education, driving us closer to achievin…

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  The Sentencing Project · [email protected]

December 27, 2024 at 5:02 PM

John’s 2X matching gift:

PENDING John, we were just going over our records and it looks like you haven’t taken advantage of this opportunity to have your gift go 2X as far. Is that right?    Please take a moment to review the information below and then make your gift before Tuesday’s deadline. Every gift will be matched 2X…

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