JustUS Coordinating Council

Join us next Tuesday, October 28 at 12PM ET for an urgent discussion on housing and stability in reentry! RSVP now: justuscc.org/event/p...

Are you a systems-impacted advocate working to build collective impact?

Learn how you can work with policymakers to advance your campaign and access helpful tools and resources in Tools of the Game: Volume 2. Download the toolkit now: justuscc.org/toolsof...

Housing is more than a move-in date. It is access, stability, and the foundation for economic power. This October, the JCC Speaker Series centers on what works for justice-impacted people and the partners who make it real. RSVP now: justuscc.org/housing

What happens when seniors—including those who have served our country in uniform—face incarceration and reentry in their later years? Sign up now for a discussion on dignity, resources, and justice for those returning to the community later in life: justuscc.org/elderju...

Join us on September 23 at 12PM ET to learn how we can ensure dignity, resources, and justice in reentry for those returning to the community later in life. Sign up now: justuscc.org/elderju...

JustLeadershipUSA and the JCC strongly oppose efforts to take us backward in the fight for fairness in our courts. [This] directive is yet another example of a solution in search of a problem.

Read the full statement: jlusa.org/2025/08/25...

#CashlessBail #BailReform

If you missed our Speaker Series discussion on Tuesday, watch the recording now to learn how to protect yourself from common financial harms after incarceration and push for financial justice in your community! justuscc.org/banking

STARTING NOW: Join us to learn how to protect yourself from common financial harms after incarceration and push for financial justice in your community! www.youtube.com/watc...

TOMORROW at 12PM ET: We're taking on the systems that lock people out of basic financial access after incarceration—and the organizers, advocates, and state officials who are working to change it. Sign up now! justuscc.org/banking

Struggling with banking after incarceration? Can’t get a bank account? Getting hit with fees or financial red tape? Join us on August 19 to learn about the traps directly impacted people face—and how to fight back. Register now: justuscc.org/banking

Voting has begun for SXSW 2026, and we are excited to announce that @jlusa.org's panel “Unlikely Allies: Advancing Criminal Justice Reform” is in the running for next year’s conference!

Learn more & VOTE for “Unlikely Allies” online now: jlusa.org/sxsw2026

Join us on August 19 at 12PM ET to learn about the real costs of financial exclusion—denied checking accounts, predatory alternatives, and the ripple effects that keep communities from building power. Sign up now: justuscc.org/banking

Incarceration without representation: How prison gerrymandering works We talk with Mike Wessler of the Prison Policy Initiative which has put out a new report on how prison gerrymandering hurts political representation for all Oregonians, not just inmates. We also to to a local Lane County Democrats meeting to hear what's on their minds about their local and national leaders.

Incarceration without representation: Hear from the Prison Policy Initiative about how prison gerrymandering works: www.klcc.org/podcast...

Learn more about the timeline for major federal changes in how systems-impacted people will access basic human needs: www.americanprogress...

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development is asking for public input on how Buy Now Pay Later debt should be considered in housing decisions, and your experience matters. Make your voice heard: justuscc.org/BNPL.

Want to learn how executive and regulatory agencies make decisions that impact your community? "Tools of the Game: Volume 1" includes advocacy frameworks, templates, and guides for anyone interested in navigating policymaking spaces. Learn more: justuscc.org/toolsof...

Make your voice heard: tell the Department of Housing and Urban Development how Buy Now Pay Later debt stands in the way of securing housing. Take action now: justuscc.org/BNPL

JLUSA and the JCC are urging individuals directly impacted by Buy Now Pay Later debt to share how this issue shows up in real life, especially when it stands in the way of securing housing. Make your voice heard: justuscc.org/BNPL

If you or someone you know has been impacted by BNPL debt, take action now to share how this issue shows up in real life, especially when it stands in the way of securing housing. Make your voice heard now: justuscc.org/BNPL

This week, the FCC announced it will delay enforcement of the Martha Wright-Reed Act until 2027—a serious setback for incarcerated people and the families who support them.

Read our full statement: jlusa.org/marthawrig...

Get paid to share your experience with Alabama municipal court fees! JustLeadershipUSA is seeking participants for a paid, in-person focus group in Birmingham, AL this July for people impacted by fines and fees from municipal courts in Alabama. Sign up now: jlusa.org/ALcourtsurvey

Our newest toolkit provides some of the best tactics and strategies from across the criminal legal reform space for anyone looking to build collective impact. Learn more and access the toolkit now: justuscc.org/toolsof...

Have you or someone you know been impacted by fines and fees from municipal courts in Alabama? You could receive a $250 digital visa card to share your experiences at an in-person focus group in Birmingham, AL this July. Sign up now: jlusa.org/ALcourtsurvey

Join us this Thursday at 12PM ET to learn about change and reform in municipal courts. Register now: innovatingjustice-or...

The OBBB is an attack on working people, public services, and civil rights. If passed, it will disproportionately harm communities already struggling. Act now and sign on to the JCC's letter or contact your senator today! justuscc.org/obbb/

Have you or someone you know been impacted by fines and fees from municipal courts in Alabama? JustLeadershipUSA hosting a paid, in-person focus group in Birmingham, Alabama this July and we want to hear from you! Take a brief, anonymous survey to sign up: jlusa.org/ALcourtsurvey

We Can't Afford It: Mass Incarceration and the Family Tax New FWD.us research shows mass incarceration is costing families with incarcerated loved ones nearly $348 billion every year in lost wages and out-of-pocket spending.

New research from @fwd.us shows that incarceration is costing families with incarcerated loved ones almost $350 billion every year. Read the report: www.wecantaffordit.us/

Join us for a webinar on change and reform in municipal courts on June 26 at 12PM ET. Register now: innovatingjustice-or...

TODAY AT 12PM ET: Learn how apprenticeships can open doors to economic mobility. Sign up for the JCC Speaker Series now at justuscc.org/apprent....

Today, JustLeadershipUSA, along with 13 prominent national organizations representing the political left and right, released a sweeping set of shared principles for criminal justice policy change in the United States. #BipartisanCJR

Read more: jlusa.org/2025/06/03...