The Uplift

07/30/2026

06/30/2026

A bill awaiting Gov. JB Pritzker’s signature could boost state payments to wrongfully incarcerated people and, for the first time, make children eligible for the compensation.

06/20/2026

Juneteenth 2026

06/19/2026

Five years ago, Virginia took a major step toward a smarter, more effective supervision system.

With overwhelming bipartisan support, HB 2038 helped redefine what probation looks like in the Commonwealth by reducing incarceration for first-time technical violations and focusing resources where they matter most.

Since its passage, more than 6,000 Virginians have avoided incarceration for first-time technical violations.

This progress was made possible by a broad coalition of advocates, lawmakers, community leaders, and partners who came together across political lines to create lasting change.

Together, we're working to ensure these reforms reach as many people as possible and continue serving as a foundation for building a supervision system that promotes accountability, stability, and public safety.

Ready to help create change in your community? Become a REFORMer today. https://tr.ee/jxRTUvC3u6

06/09/2026

Alabama Governor Kay Ivey has an opportunity to cement her legacy by upholding the unconstitutionality of judicial overrides and granting clemency to Jeffrey Lee. We ask that she gives Lee the verdict his jury decided, life without parole.

06/01/2026

The Los Angeles City Council’s recently approved budget includes funding to expand a program that diverts police from some mental health crisis calls to 911.

Since launching in 2024, trained clinicians with the city’s Unarmed Model of Crisis Response (UMCR) have handled over 20,000 calls ranging from mental health crises to wellbeing checks. About 96% of those calls were resolved without police or a response from the L.A. Fire Department.

✍️ Robert Garrova
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05/04/2026

Just my thoughts…..