JustLeadershipUSA

06/10/2026

JLUSA Research Fellow Dr. Aaron Kinzel writes, “We need a broader reimagining of what justice looks like—one that places human well-being at its center …”

Read more: https://jlusa.org/2026/06/10/justice-the-next-250-the-future-of-criminal-justice-reform-must-focus-on-public-health/

06/08/2026

Saad Soliman (Leading with Conviction™ 2019) writes in Newsweek, “I came home without the tools the modern economy runs on. I had motivation. I had grit. … But I did not have digital literacy …”

Read more: https://jlusa.org/2026/06/08/saad-soliman-on-the-importance-of-developing-digital-literacy-while-incarcerated/

06/07/2026

As she often shared in her advocacy, Dr. Patrice Palmer (1962-2026) had spent more than 20 years cycling in and out of the criminal justice system due to drug and alcohol addiction. In 2003, “it was her faith in God, her internal cry and willingness to ask for help, the support of her family, and her commitment to transformation that cultivated her relentless spirit to overcome the challenges in her life” and become the champion for change that she was.

Read our full tribute: https://jlusa.org/2026/06/01/jlusa-mourns-the-passing-of-dr-patrice-palmer/

06/03/2026

“‘If that money can be redirected to provide services and resources in the community, then we wouldn’t need a $2 billion jail or new jail, period,’ explains Robyn Hasan-Simpson [Leading with Conviction™ 2022].”

Read more:

How one coalition is challenging the construction of mega-jails in Georgia.

06/03/2026

“Does the inaccuracy or unfairness of an underlying conviction count as an ‘extraordinary and compelling reason’ for compassionate release? The U.S. Supreme Court considered this question in Thursday’s ruling in Fernandez v. United States and decided 8–1 that it does not.”

Does the inaccuracy or unfairness of an underlying conviction count as an “extraordinary and compelling reason” for compassionate release?

06/03/2026

It’s time for the next evolution: Leading with Conviction+™, preparing justice-impacted leaders for boardrooms, executive leadership, and the highest level of decision-making. Because leadership has never been missing, power and access has.

Learn more and watch the full video now: https://jlusa.org/2026/06/03/leading-with-conviction-applications-for-2027-are-now-open

06/02/2026

The Vivian D. Nixon Fellowship honors the legacy of Reverend Vivian D. Nixon, a nationally respected leader, advocate, educator, and narrative change strategist whose work has helped transform public understanding of incarceration, justice, healing, and community leadership.

Rooted in the belief that those closest to the problem are closest to the solution, the Fellowship exists to cultivate directly impacted leaders as researchers, storytellers, strategists, and systems change practitioners. The Fellowship advances community-driven research, public leadership, and narrative transformation that centers the dignity, wisdom, and expertise of impacted communities.

Learn more & apply now: jlusa.org/fellow

06/02/2026

According to Daniel Howe (Leading with Conviction™ 2020), which of these should the next 250 years of criminal justice NOT be built solely on?

○ Punishment
○ Restoration
○ Opportunity
○ The belief that people can change

Take the quiz: jlusa.org/quiz

06/02/2026

“The Trump administration on Monday unveiled a rule that is expected to push millions of low-income people off Medicaid by imposing complex bureaucratic barriers in the form of work reporting requirements, which have proven disastrous at the state level.”

"Today’s announcement marks a grim step in America’s march towards a healthcare system that further restricts access to healthcare and creates barriers rather than delivering affordable healthcare to families."

06/02/2026

JustLeadershipUSA mourns the passing of Dr. Patrice Palmer, a graduate of the very first Leading with Conviction™ cohort in 2015.

“Patrice was a giant for criminal justice reform and reentry. … May her memory be a blessing always.”

Read our tribute to Dr. Palmer: https://jlusa.org/2026/06/01/jlusa-mourns-the-passing-of-dr-patrice-palmer/