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.
Shameful Shamefulness
From Taj Mahon-Haft: I am tearfully, ragingly disgusted by what happened recently in Texas. and again in Buffalo. And in a California church the next
A Note on Recent Media Coverage of Parole ~ From The Humanization Project
Mass incarceration adversely affects hundreds of thousands of families in Virginia today, interrupting many communities. Its costs are high for children, partners, communities, the economy,
Virginia 2020 Criminal Justice Reform Summary ~ From Taj Mahon-Haft, Co-Founder of the Humanization Project
Hello, Criminal Justice Reform Supporters! The Humanization Project thanks everyone for all the help and support during this year’s legislative session. What mixed feelings we
From Criminal Justice & Environmental Justice ~ Interview with Richard Walker
~ Note from Gin: Richard does so much amazing work, I don’t really know where to start. You can find him speaking at the legislature
A Positive Force Against Evil ~ Interview with Anthony M. Jordan
What do you spend most of your time doing? The majority of my time is spent educating myself and others on social and political issues.