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 Youngkin’s real goal with last week’s budget amendments. It was a salient talking point to misdirect public attention from inhumane policies. It worked. Meanwhile, tens of thousands of families with […]
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 to and continue to hold on to an innovative spirit, and through all the hardships and struggles that come with being in prison, I’ve grown to reach for a higher […]
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. Around here, we’re all closely following this legislative session, often with anxiety and sadness. Too many politicians followed an election season of ads demonizing us with a raft of bills […]
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 good enough but more years are about to be earned back by more people than ever in VA’s history. The original version (without exclusions) of the ESC bill doing that […]
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 […]
~ 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 in support of criminal justice reform bills or standing up for people asking for parole or fighting for environmental justice against power companies. Check out his organization Bridging the Gap […]
*Note from Gin ~ Sorry for not editing. This came from the guys who have started an organization called P.O.I.N.T. (Positive Offenders Implementing New Thinking) up at State Farm Enterprise Unit over email (they have to type on these teeny-tiny-ipod-like things) and I wanted to get it up so I didn’t take the time to […]