Criminal Justice Archives - Jews United for Justice

In Baltimore, MD, COVID-19, Criminal Justice, Elections, Immigration, Maryland State, MD Renters' Rights, Montgomery County, MD, Paid Family Leave, Police Accountability, Water is a human right

Posted July 16, 2021

Tisha B’Av 2021: Mourning, Reflection, Action

This Tisha B'Av, let us move through mourning into action.

By Devorah Stavisky

In COVID-19, Criminal Justice, Education, Immigration, Maryland State, MD Renters' Rights, Montgomery County, MD, Racial Equity Montgomery

Posted May 11, 2021

Shavuot Learning: Reflections from JUFJ Montgomery County!

Shavuot is the Jewish holiday celebrating the harvest and the day the Jewish people received the Torah at Mt. Sinai. Shavuot is traditionally celebrated with a tikkun leil, or a night of [...]

By Laura Allen

In #TestimonyTuesday, Criminal Justice, Racial Equity DC, Washington, DC

Posted April 20, 2021

#TestimonyTuesday: Rebecca Barson – RESTORE Act of 2021

This legislation has the power to make a positive difference in the lives of so many residents of the District, particularly Black residents, who have been living under the burden of a publicly [...]

By Rianna Lloyd

In Annapolis Immigrant Justice, Baltimore, MD, Criminal Justice, Immigration, Maryland State, MD Paid Family Leave, MD Renters' Rights, MD Sign-On Campaigns, Montgomery County, MD, Paid Family Leave, Police Accountability

Posted April 14, 2021

2021 Maryland General Assembly Legislative Session: Wrap Up

The 2021 Maryland General Assembly has adjourned "Sine Die." Now it's time to assess what we won, where we experienced setbacks, and how we can continue to bring more equity and justice to our [...]

By Rianna Lloyd

In Annapolis Immigrant Justice, Baltimore, MD, Criminal Justice, Immigration, Maryland State, MD Paid Family Leave, MD Renters' Rights, MD Sign-On Campaigns, Montgomery County, MD, Paid Family Leave, Police Accountability

Posted March 24, 2021

Crossover Day 2021: Where Are We?

Crossover Day has passed over. Now it's time to assess where our bills are, and how we can bring more equity and justice to our region by the end of the General Assembly session.

By Elianna Cooper

In Baltimore, MD, Criminal Justice, Maryland State, Montgomery County, MD

Posted March 19, 2021

Action Alert: Crossover Day

Take action as the Maryland General Assembly reaches Crossover Day!

By Sam Baltimore

In Baltimore, MD, Criminal Justice, Maryland State, Montgomery County, MD

Posted March 4, 2021

Action Alert: Remove the Governor from the Parole Process

The Governor must be removed from the parole process to make our system more just. Take action now!

By Rianna Lloyd

In Baltimore, MD, Criminal Justice, Maryland State, Montgomery County, MD

Posted February 10, 2021

Action Alert: Override the Veto on Women’s Prerelease in MD!

In the 2020 legislation session, the Maryland General Assembly passed the Gender-Responsive Prerelease Act (SB684) to establish a community-based standalone prerelease facility for women. [...]

By Matan Zeimer

In Annapolis Immigrant Justice, Baltimore, MD, Criminal Justice, Immigration, Maryland State, MD Paid Family Leave, MD Renters' Rights, Montgomery County, MD, Paid Family Leave, Police Accountability

Posted November 12, 2020

Thanks for making this our biggest Maryland Kickoff ever!

Thank you to all 140 of you who came to our Maryland Statewide Legislative Kickoff! This was our biggest Kickoff ever thanks to you, and demonstrated the growing momentum in the fight to end [...]