Harry “Justice” Traynham – COVID-19

A friend of mine pulled me aside and told me that his sister just died from the coronavirus and now his mom is fighting the virus. As he explained this to me his eyes began to water, regretfully the only comfort I could offer was just to listen. He eventually pulled himself together and assured […]

Juvenile Justice ~ Interview with Jana White of the Virginia Coalition for the Fair Sentencing of Youth

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, and especially taxpayers. Meanwhile, the scientific consensus is that long sentences or prison for minor offenses do not help public safety, often reducing it. Small steps have been made to […]

It’s a Hard Knock Life for Gays in Prison ~ By Jeffrey Chaney

As usual, I have been behind getting writing posted up here. So much is going on with COVID-19 advocacy and other things. Jeff is on my mind right now though because he is facing the end of his prison sentence and uncertainty about what is next to come. We are featuring a series of his […]

Sexual Abuse in Prison ~ by Jeffrey Chaney

As usual, I have been behind getting writing posted up here. So much is going on with COVID-19 advocacy and other things. Jeff is on my mind right now though because he is facing the end of his prison sentence and uncertainty about what is next to come. We are featuring a series of his […]

Friends ~ By Jeffrey R. Chaney

As usual, I have been behind getting writing posted up here. So much is going on with COVID-19 advocacy and other things. Jeff is on my mind right now though because he is facing the end of his prison sentence and uncertainty about what is next to come. We are featuring a series of his […]

Stand Up Under the Banner of Pride ~ By Jeffrey R. Chaney

As usual, I have been behind getting writing posted up here. So much is going on with COVID-19 advocacy and other things. Jeff is on my mind right now though because he is facing the end of his prison sentence and uncertainty about what is next to come. We are featuring a series of his […]

Sex Offenders are People Too ~ By Jeffrey R. Cheney

Note from Gin: I know this can be a tough subject. Normally the Humanization Project makes a point not to ask about someone’s “crime.” We tell the stories of good people doing good work in the world. We don’t focus on their worst mistake on the worst day of their life. That should not define […]

COVID-19 Alert: “Extraordinary Times Call for Extraordinary Measures,” by Terry Church

The current global pandemic can be, or likely already is, a life altering event for the citizens of our planet. Every single human is currently at war with an unseen enemy. Either we are fighting this virus directly after contracting it, or we are fighting to stay clean of it. I fully understand and agree […]

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 may have as the year ends. Such big hopes, so many valiant fights, some great wins, and a lot of the deep reform that fell just short. We know there’s […]