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Posted on May 30, 2013

NAACP President Ben Jealous Visits Morning Joe

NAACP President Ben Jealous and Virginia Governor Bob McDonnell, appeared on MSNBC's the Morning Joe show to talk about restoring the vote of formerly incarcerated citizens in Virginia.

Posted on May 29, 2013

Recap: NAACP Leadership 500 Summit

Hundreds gathered at the Waldorf Astoria in Naples FL for the NAACP Leadership 500 Conference

Posted on May 16, 2013

Invest to Educate, Not Incarcerate

The NAACP Criminal Justice department just released the 2013 "Misplaced Priorities Toolkit." Mass incarceration is an epidemic that disproportionately impacts African Americans, who comprise 13% of the U.S. population but represent over 37% of those behind bars. Click here to read the entire report.

Posted on April 11, 2013 by by Dr. Niaz Kasravi, NAACP Criminal Justice Director

Redemption & Second Chances: Eliminating Employment Barriers for Previously Incarcerated Individuals

Every year over 700,000 people return home from prison and jail, looking for an opportunity to rebuild their lives and put the past behind. Providing opportunities for successful reentry of previously incarcerated people is no longer a problem this country can ignore.

Posted on April 02, 2013

Ending the Death Penalty in Delaware

The Delaware State Senate voted 11-10 on a bill to repeal the death penalty in the state.

Posted on February 01, 2013 by Jotaka Eaddy, Senior Director, Voting Rights

The Road to Restoration

Felony disenfranchisement puts this nation on the wrong side of democracy.

Posted on December 13, 2012

A Step Towards Abolishing the Maryland Death Penalty

This morning, NAACP President and CEO Benjamin Todd Jealous and Maryland NAACP State Conference President Gerald Stansbury met with Maryland Governor Martin O’Malley at the Maryland State House to discuss the future of the death penalty in Maryland.

Posted on May 22, 2012

NAACP’s Niaz Kasravi on Criminal Justice

In the second installment of The Loop 21's feature on dynamic NAACP leaders, NAACP Criminal Justice Director Niaz Kasravi sat down to discuss our national criminal justice system, and the issues facing communities of color.

Posted on December 09, 2011 by Curtis Johnson, Online & Social Media Specialist

A Social Media (R)evolution

With the onset of social media, effective digital advocacy is critical to the NAACP's success. Thanks to our social media supporters, the Troy Davis case was the second-most talked about topic on Twitter during 2011.

Posted on December 01, 2011 by Robert Rooks, Director of the Criminal Justice Department

Stop Making Matters Worse: How Criminalization Perpetuates HIV Transmission

Over the last 40 years, largely as a result of the war on drugs, our nation has increased its prison population nearly 400% and a disproportionate number of those incarcerated are black men. Today, approximately 2.3 million children have an incarcerated parent and 500,000 black fathers are incarcerated. Over-incarceration in the United States plays a significant role in eroding the black family structure and communities are paying the price. What has not been highlighted as much however is that over-incarceration perpetuates HIV transmission in poor communities of color- a lesson I learned many years ago.

Posted on October 21, 2011

Why the NAACP’s Robert Rooks is against the Death Penalty

NAACP Criminal Justice Director Robert Rooks sat down with The Loop 21 to explain why he opposes the death penalty.

Posted on September 21, 2011 by Eric Wingerter, Director of New Media

The World Will Remember Troy’s Name

Troy's execution, the exceptional unfairness of it, will only hasten the end of the death penalty in the United States.

Posted on September 20, 2011 by Benjamin Todd Jealous, President & CEO

Troy Davis Will Refuse His Last Meal

This morning, our worst fears came true. Despite widespread doubt, the Georgia Board of Pardons and Paroles upheld the decision to execute Troy Davis this Wednesday. Still, Troy has refused to have a “last meal" - he has faith his life will be spared.

Posted on September 08, 2011 by Curtis Johnson, Online & Social Media Specialist

#TooMuchDoubt: A Campaign to Stop the Execution of Troy Davis

Despite serious doubts as to his guilt and a lack of evidence, Troy Davis will be executed on September 21 if we don't interfere. As a sign of solidarity and a means of increasing awareness, we're encouraging supporters of justice everywhere to make Troy their Facebook pic and/or Twitter avatar through Troy's clemency hearing on September 19.