The Buddhist Justice Collective will host a vigil from 6:00-7:00 pm this Tuesday, Feb. 1 in Injustice Square Park with the support of ACLU-KY, Black Lives Matter Louisville, Stand Up Sunday, Louisville Urban League, Lousville Family Justice Advocates, The 490 Project, and Councilman Jecorey Arthur.
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Families Before Profits: Research & Action
Free Telephone and Video Calls Research demonstrates that regular contact is crucial to an incarcerated person’s mental health during confinement, as well as their ability to successfully reintegrate upon release. Providing free telephone calls is not a solution to over-incarceration, but is a key to maintaining contact with families and friends. (Learn more: The Hill:Continue reading “Families Before Profits: Research & Action”
Ten Reasons Why Phone Calls From Jail Should Be Free
1. Recognizing and honoring our collective humanity is the right thing to do. 2. Maintaining family connections supports health and wellbeing for both children and their incarcerated loved ones. 3. Strong family connections support successful re-entry when loved ones return home. 4. Staying connected with loved ones reduces children’s stress levels. 5. It is aContinue reading “Ten Reasons Why Phone Calls From Jail Should Be Free”
Humanity, Transparency, and Accountability
Demanding action from Louisville Metro Department of Corrections On October 5th, LFJA Board members, Special Project art activity leaders and community advocates wrote a letter to the Director and Assistant Director of Louisville Metro Department of Corrections (LMDC). With video visiting suspended since March 13th and no consistent public information concerning COVID-19 cases inside theContinue reading “Humanity, Transparency, and Accountability”
Why Prison Phone Justice? Why Now?
In mid-March, the video visiting lobby at the Louisville Metro Department of Corrections closed because of COVID-19. Yet, now five months later, there is still no alternative for families to visually see their incarcerated loved ones and no information about when video visiting can resume.
Family Justice is More Important Now Than Ever
In mid-March, the video visiting lobby at the Louisville Metro Department of Corrections closed because of COVID-19. Yet, now five months later, there is still no alternative for families to visually see their incarcerated loved ones and no information about when video visiting can resume.
Louisville Family Justice Advocates 