Who's Fighting for us?

He threw a benefit concert featuring J. Cole. Called Imagine Justice, the concert was held in support of overhauling California’s bail system and ensuring protections for juveniles in detention facilities. He visits with juveniles and the Governor to make changes in CA's juvenile system.

https://youtu.be/9LIOp7n8z20

Michigan passes prison reform laws supported by Jay-Z and Meek Mill's REFORM Alliance Organization. Meek Mill has served time himself, and  Jay-Z has been fighting for prison reform for years. He recently created the documentary on Kalief Brown & the unlawful arrest that eventually led to his suicide.

• REFORM Alliance Website

https://www.reformalliance.com

Hip-hop producer David Jassy arrived @ San Quentin State Prison in 2013 for murder. The younger inmate's interest in his music making inspired him to create the Youthful Offenders Program Mixtape, a music-focused mentoring and rehabilitation program at the prison. The group of incarcerated artists is releasing a new project on Friday, May 29, titled "The San Quentin Mixtape, Vol. 1."  The project was completely written, recorded and produced from behind bars over the span of four years. Artists including J. Cole, DJ Khaled, Meek Mill, Common, and T.I. appear on the intro of the mixtape. All proceeds from the album will be donated to the National Center for Victims of Crime, The Boys & Girls Club of Oakland and the Potrero Hill Neighborhood House.

Hip-hop producer David Jassy arrived @ San Quentin State Prison in 2013 for murder. The younger inmate's interest in his music making inspired him to create the Youthful Offenders Program Mixtape, a music-focused mentoring and rehabilitation program at the prison. The group of incarcerated artists is releasing a new project on Friday, May 29, titled "The San Quentin Mixtape, Vol. 1."  The project was completely written, recorded and produced from behind bars over the span of four years. Artists including J. Cole, DJ Khaled, Meek Mill, Common, and T.I. appear on the intro of the mixtape. All proceeds from the album will be donated to the National Center for Victims of Crime, The Boys & Girls Club of Oakland and the Potrero Hill Neighborhood House.

Led by people who are directly impacted, EXPO is committed to dismantling all systems that support mass incarceration and excessive supervision.  We are dedicated to creating just systems with policies that build healthy families and safe communities.

EXPO emerged in 2014 when formerly incarcerated people from around Wisconsin began to gather to discuss what it would look like to have our own statewide organization. Our members provide support to each other and organize to change Wisconsin’s unjust penal system. Previously imprisoned women and men lead EXPO. Our members provide support to each other and organize to change Wisconsin’s unjust penal system. We receive support from family members of currently and formerly incarcerated people and allies who have not experienced incarceration.

• EXPO of Wisconsin Website

https://www.EXPOWisconsin.org 

 The ACLU of Wisconsin is the state affiliate of the national ACLU and is a non-profit, non-partisan, private organization. The ACLU of Wisconsin has 13,000 members and is dedicated to defending the civil liberties and civil rights of all Wisconsin residents.  As a card-carrying member of the ACLU of Wisconsin, you are actively supporting the public policy analysis, lobbying and advocacy efforts that advance individual rights in our state and federal legislature. The ACLU of Wisconsin never accepts funds from governmental sources. It relies on annual dues from members and other private donations.

      The ACLU of Wisconsin's Campaign for Smart Justice is an unprecedented, multi-year effort to reduce Wisconsin's jail and prison populations by 50 percent and to eliminate racial disparities in the criminal justice system. With the support of community partners and organizations from across the political spectrum, we are pushing for smart policy solutions, advancing the leadership of people directly impacted by Wisconsin’s criminal justice system, and making sure politicians understand the urgency of Smart Justice reform.  

• ACLU of WI wesbite

https://www.aclu-wi.org/

I first met this lady when I was at WWRC doing my trauma program. She was the former human services program coordinator there. She was loud & full of energy. She was real. I told her when I got out I wanted to do this, this, and this to help the cause. She basically said let me see you walk the walk & I'll give you all the help you need. That was 2 years ago & I'm walking Tamra! Today she's still trying to rally the ladies together to fight for our freedom! Thank you Tamra!