Imagine waiting 20 years to honor your parents, only for the system to say no. 💔 . Charles "Duke" Tanner and his brothers faced this heartbreaking reality when supervised release blocked them from spreading their parents' ashes together. Everyone deserves the space to grieve

Kyle knows how change happens: one conversation at a time. From Des Moines to Davenport, from neighborhood forums to black tie galas, our Iowa State organizer Kyle Horn stays on the move — making connections, finding common ground, and bringing REFORM’s mission to every corner

Find your community. Let go of the stigma. Pace yourself. These words of wisdom were shared with us at the 14th Annual Welcome Home BBQ hosted by the East Harlem community. We asked folks what advice they had for people returning home from prison. Their insights serve as

“It’s just amazing when folks get an opportunity to put their lives back on track.” . This was the main takeaway of our New Jersey State Organizer, Mike Winans, after a day spent with participants in Princeton’s Prison Teaching Initiative (PTI) internship program. Mike got to

🚨 Probation reform is working in Virginia. 🚨. Since REFORM Alliance helped pass HB 2038 in 2021, thousands of people have been spared from unnecessary incarceration for minor missteps like a missed check-in. ✅ 2,000+ avoided prison for first-time technical violations.✅

What a day to remember 💯. Michigan's Lt. Governor @Garlin Gilchrist II captivated the room at our latest Speaker Series, where he shared his background, why he does this work, and why reform matters. This is what it's all about: connecting as a community, sparking big ideas, and

“Problems are solutions that haven’t revealed themselves yet.”. This was the resounding message Lt. Governor @Garlin Gilchrist shared with us today during our monthly REFORM Speaker Series. In a fireside chat hosted by our CEO, @JessicaJackson, Lt. Governor Gilchrist described

@garlin 👏 Huge thanks to Lt. Governor @garlin for joining us today and sharing how he’s engineering a more just Michigan. We’re leaving inspired and more committed than ever to transforming supervision across the country. #SpeakerSeries. Become a REFORMer:

@garlin Lt. Governor Gilchrist’s parting words on how to build momentum for supervision reform—. “Continue to give people the confidence to know they can make progress. Equip people with the training, resources, and understanding to push decision makers to make change.” - @garlin.

@garlin “Problems are solutions that have not revealed themselves yet.” - Lt. Gov Gilchrist @garlin.

@garlin “Just because reform is hard doesn’t mean we stop trying.” - @garlin . The results of @garlin’s Clean Slate reforms? People across Michigan can get a job, go to school, start a business, and get housing.

@garlin “I don’t believe impossibility is a fact. I think impossibility is a lack of imagination.” - Lt. Governor Gilchrist @garlin.

@garlin @garlin on how he gets stuff done in a purple state—. “I’m all about making systems work for people. Our system had failed all walks of life in every part of Michigan. So the reason we could build bipartisan support is because they saw I could build progress for all of Michigan’s.

ICYMI: In 2020, Lt. Governor Gilchrist @Garlin helped launch the Clean Slate expungement program, automatically clearing criminal records for thousands. He said it was built like good software: scalable, equitable, and impactful. Read more on his impact @REFORM:.

The @REFORM Alliance #SpeakerSeries features some of the leading thinkers, organizers, and activists in the criminal justice field. Interested in attending the next one? Sign up to become a REFORMer today & stay in the loop.

🎤 LIVE: We’re honored to welcome Michigan Lt. Governor Gilchrist @garlin to our REFORM Speaker Series. He’s joining us to talk about safety, opportunity, and second chances. Learn how he’s applying an engineer’s mindset to justice reform in Michigan—from Clean Slate to.

Folks gathered in Harlem to proclaim a simple, life-affirming message: WELCOME HOME. Every year for the past 14 years, people returning from prison can stop by the Annual Welcome Home BBQ in New York City. The event is a way to bring community members together. REFORM’s Anthony

What would you do if you couldn’t say goodbye to your parents? . People on supervision are forced to miss out on all sorts of life events: birthdays, weddings, graduations—even funerals. Duke and his brothers had planned to spread their parents’ ashes together. But the

Are you wondering if you are eligible for early termination of your probation in Pennsylvania under Act 44? REFORM has a new tool to help you find out. We gave Brian 30 seconds to explain how it works. Have you already received early termination thanks to

Indiana is recognizing supervision officers for PPPS Week!.Shoutout to the officers showing up with purpose every single day — helping people succeed, partnering with community groups, and keeping the public safe. Big thanks to every community supervision officer committed to

Indiana Governor Salutes Supervision Officers. Hard-working frontline officers recognized with a proclamation for #PPPSWeek