The Fighting Tree
Everyone deserves to be treated humanely and seen as human. Simple and obvious as that sounds, when it comes to criminal justice there remains a lot of resistance to that notion. Most stems from uninformed misperceptions through transmitted mass media which we counter with many gently humanizing projects. However, some stems from informed malice and political expediency. Thus, there are times that call for more direct work, when the pen must be used as a sword in battle for second chances and equality.
Luckily, we have advocates fierce in their commitment to change. One founder’s outspokenness is even the root of his prison time, the other his partner. Having already faced that nightmare and come out better for it, even having written and passed major reform legislation already, we are dedicated to the good fight.
More Than My Conviction – Jason McDonald
Hello, my name is Jason W. McDonald (#1196192), and I am 42 years old. I have been incarcerated for 11 years now. I was sentenced
Op-Ed: Youngkin’s Disingenuous Amendments Harm VA Families.
YOUNGKIN’S DISINGENUOUS AMENDMENTS HARM VA FAMILIES By: Timothy Rumage, Aubrey “Mikey” Berryman, Taj Alexander Mahon-Haft Whatever your take on a gas tax holiday, it was never
EDUCATION-
A COMMON THREAD OF HUMANITY
By: Justice (Hon. Harry A. Traynham) I’m in prison, yet I remain upbeat and I’ve managed to maintain a positive outlook on life. I’ve held on
Op-Ed: Unite for Second Chances with Second Look
Unite for Second Chances with Second Look By: Taj Mahon-Haft As anywhere trauma and deprivation reign, hope is priceless and all too rare behind bars.
Op-Ed: Reading Between the Lines of Education
Reading Between the Lines on Education By: Taj Mahon-Haft Watching the election and Youngkin’s early days, I am both impressed and perplexed. Impressed by his
How to Build a Law
By: The Humanization Project …the authors/champions of the (original, including everyone) ESC expansion bill, and coauthors of 2nd Look and Anti-Profiteering bills, among others. Not