Out For Justice, Inc.

Join the UMB Center for Violence Prevention and Leaders of a Beautiful Struggle for a community discussion on racialized depictions of gun violence in the media and findings from our recent joint report.
🗓️ Tuesday, June 30
⏰ 4–6 PM
📍 HSHSL Library, Gladhill Board Room

Register today: bit.ly/4UMBAWL

Important voting dates.

I worked in corrections for 50 years. I know what makes us safer. | Opinion Public safety is not achieved through enforcement and incarceration alone. It depends on a system that invests in prevention.

The idea of "Clean Slate" laws is to help streamline the process of sealing or clearing past arrest and conviction records for those who have served their sentence, remain crime-free and are otherwise eligible. Every state already has laws on the books for such record-clearing, but the process is complicated and requires people to navigate a knotty legal system. https://cnn.it/4o81MyL

What issue would make you encourage five people you love to vote?

Another Bill signed. Another WIN for our youth!

'Youth Charging Reform Act' reduces the automatic adult charges for youth and limits when young people can be placed in the adult criminal system and protects youth by keeping them in systems focused on rehabilitation, family stability, and long-term success.