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07/14/2026

Already secured your spot in the 2026 TCS NYC Marathon?🏃

Make every mile count. Your race can help advance dignity and justice for individuals impacted by incarceration. Join the Frederick Douglass Project for Justice as a charity fundraiser and help support our mission to build a more just criminal legal system.

Every mile matters. Every donation makes an impact.

Contact [email protected] for additional details.

07/10/2026

Have you ever joined a virtual prison visit with the Frederick Douglass Project for Justice?

Through these visits, outside participants engage in meaningful conversation with inside participants at Bent County Correctional Facility via Zoom. We launched our first prison visitation program at the Bent County Correctional Facility in 2020, creating a space for connection, dialogue, and shared humanity. Now, we’re excited for a special opportunity to meet with those same inside participants in person at Bent County Correctional Facility on August 6th at 10:30AM.

Experiencing these conversations face to face highlights the power of proximity and deepens the understanding fostered through our virtual visits. It’s an opportunity to listen, learn, and recognize the dignity and humanity of every person.

Interested in joining us? Scan the QR code to register or email [email protected] for more information.

06/29/2026

Some of the most meaningful lessons happen inside prison walls.

The Inside Participants at the Douglass Project don’t just join conversations - they shape it. By sharing their lived experiences, insights, and points of view, all of our participants are constantly reminded that learning and growing is a two way street.

That’s part of what makes each FDP session so memorable and powerful - everyone leaves with a community they didn’t have before.

06/10/2026

Please join us in welcoming our 7th cohort of Douglass Project Fellows! Throughout the summer, these three amazing individuals will work with staff across all fronts to support the day to day operations of the organization. Each of them bring a wealth of experience, passion, and dedication to the field, and we are so lucky that they have chosen to work with us over the next 8 weeks!

To learn more about Mason, Jessie, and Emily, click the link in our bio. Let’s hear it for our new team members!!

06/08/2026

We were honored to welcome the team from to the Lead Up and Young Men Emerging Units at CDF and CTF for an engaging visit with the men in our program.

Through meaningful conversations and shared experiences, participants had the opportunity to connect and learn from one another. We are grateful that the Negotiation Works team was able to experience the space the men created—one that fosters growth, connection, and positive change.

04/02/2026

Last Thursday, members of the Douglass Project staff joined a visit to the Louisiana State Penitentiary with the and . It was an impactful reminder of the power of proximity and human dignity, characteristics usually missing from the US criminal legal system.

At the Douglass Project, we approach experiences like this with intention and responsibility. We recognize the weight of entering a space like Angola, and we are committed to fostering connection, witnessing creative expression, highlighting dignity in environments where those elements are often denied.

This work and this visit was about amplifying humanity. We are deeply grateful to everyone who showed up with openness, humility, and care. We, as the Douglass Project, know that this visit will stay with us for the rest of our lives, and will serve as a constant reminder of the urgency of this work.

03/31/2026

As Women’s History Month comes to a close, we reflect on a powerful month of dialogue. Just a few weeks ago, the Frederick Douglass Project for Justice brought conversations and dinner inside women’s prisons in Ohio.

During this special Women’s Empowerment event, women inside and outside prison walls participated in conversations centered on humanity, dignity, and understanding. This created space for women to be heard, seen, and connected through shared stories and reflection.

At the Frederick Douglass Project, we believe that dialogue can shift perspectives and open the door to greater compassion and change.

We’re honored to be part of this moment and grateful to everyone helping create space for these conversations.

02/04/2026

We are thrilled to announce that our program at Sing Sing Correctional Facility (right outside New York City) has started up again! Visits will take place every third Wednesday of the month from 12:30-3:30 pm.

These visits will be led by our Oscar-nominated and Emmy-winning Program Director, ! JJ was wrongfully convicted in 2000 and spent more than 2 decades incarcerated at Sing Sing. JJ was released via Executive Clemency in 2021, and was fully exonerated in 2024. Now, JJ returns to Sing Sing not as an incarcerated person, but as a leader.

To sign up, click the link in our bio!

01/26/2026

APPLY TODAY FOR THE FDP 2026 SUMMER FELLOWSHIP!

From June to August, fellows will work on a broad range of projects ranging from visit facilitation to social media to grant applications, and will work with leaders throughout our organization. The fellowship is designed for current undergraduates and those with lived experience in the criminal justice system, but all are welcome to apply!

Applications close on February 4th…click the link in our bio to learn more and apply today!

12/16/2025

Applications for the Summer 2026 Fellowship are NOW OPEN through February 4, 2026!

Interested in learning more about the criminal legal system? Want to make a difference in your community? Want to gain experience working at a small national nonprofit? Apply today!

Application link and more information can be found on our website, and questions can be emailed to [email protected].

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354 Hunter Street
Ossining, NY
10562

Website

http://www.douglassproject.org/

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