Response to The Senate Majority Leader’s Announcement of a vote on The First Step Act
Jessica Jackson, Co-founder & National Director, #cut50
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Response to Senator Tom Cotton’s false and misleading claims about the FIRST STEP Act
In his latest media blitz attempting to derail a bipartisan breakthrough to improve the federal criminal justice system, U.S. Senator Tom Cotton made a series of false or misleading statements in an interview with Politico...
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Statement on President Trump’s Endorsement of the FIRST STEP Act
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: November 14, 2018 #cut50 contact: Alex Gudich | 415-240-2016 | alex@cut50.org
Statement on President Trump’s Endorsement of the FIRST STEP Act
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Letter of Support for S. 2795 The FIRST STEP for Criminal Justice Reform Act
436 14th St, Suite 920Oakland, CA 94612(415) 240-2016info@cut50.org November 13, 2018 Hon. Mitch McConnellMajority Leader Hon. John CornynHouse Majority Whip Hon. Charles SchumerHouse Minority Leader Hon. Richard DurbinSenate Democratic WhipRe: Support for S. 2795 The...
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Rolling Stone Exclusive: Kim Kardashian, Alyssa Milano, Van Jones Among 50+ Celebrities Lobbying for Prison Reform Legislation
President Trump is expected to endorse a sweeping criminal justice reform bill called the First Step Act on Wednesday. It’s been a long time coming. Though the Trump administration hasn’t expressed much sympathy for criminals,...
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"Music, Criminal Justice, & Racial Equity" Panel from the Congressional Black Caucus
Coinciding with the beginning of the The Congressional Black Caucus's 48th legislative agenda, our co-founder Van Jones sat down with our friend Meek Mill, Dr. Michael Eric Dyson, and Congressman Hakeem Jeffries to discuss the intersection of art,...
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Mic.com Sits down with Kim Kardashian West and Van Jones
In an exclusive interview with Mic.com, Co-Founder of #cut50 Van Jones and Kim Kardashian West discuss their White House meeting on criminal justice reform.
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The Independent - Majority of US House women unite on bill protecting pregnant prisoners
#cut50 is honored to support the Pregnant Women in Custody Act. We were excited to contribute to this article in which our Georgia Dignity Ambassador, Pamela Winn, shares her gut-wrenching story and her hope for...
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Introducing Our New Policy Associate Michael McCree
This is an exciting week in the #cut50 offices, as we welcome a new team member – Michael Deegan-McCree – as our new Policy Associate! The Policy team leads our criminal justice reform legislative and campaign efforts...
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Statement On Today’s White House Meeting
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: September 5, 2018 CONTACT: Alex Gudich | 415-240-2016 | alex@cut50.org
#cut50’s Statement On Today’s White House Meeting
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