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Community Updates
This space shares updates from the communities standing together for justice. From local initiatives to collective action, these moments reflect the power of people creating change.


Justice for the 10–2: Why HB 219 Matters Now
Across Louisiana, hundreds of individuals remain incarcerated under a system that has already been declared unconstitutional. For decades, people could be convicted by non-unanimous jury verdicts — 10–2 decisions that denied the full protection of a unanimous jury. While this practice has since been ruled unconstitutional, many individuals are still serving sentences under those verdicts today. House Bill 219 (HB 219) represents a critical step toward addressing this injusti
Nyssha Chase
Mar 171 min read
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