Forced labor inside California prisons is nothing short of modern-day slavery. If passed, Prop 6 will remove the exception clause in California’s Constitution, finally putting an end to forced labor for incarcerated people. “You run the risk of either your health or your chances for your freedom. That’s the choice you make on a daily basis,” said Jared Villery, an expungement fellow at the Anti-Recidivism Coalition. Villery, who served 21 years, was forced to work jobs that worsened an existing knee injury—an experience shared by countless incarcerated people." https://lnkd.in/gT238VQu
Anti-Recidivism Coalition (ARC)
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We empower formerly and currently incarcerated people to thrive. #ChangingTheNarrative #BringingPeopleHome
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The Anti-Recidivism Coalition’s mission is to reduce incarceration, improve the outcomes of formerly incarcerated individuals, and to build healthier communities. The Anti-Recidivism Coalition (ARC) seeks to accomplish this Mission in a three-fold approach: (1) to advocate for fair and just policies that: reduce crime, decrease the use of incarceration, and serve the needs and well-being of formerly incarcerated people; (2) to provide services and resources to rebuild broken men and women affected by the criminal justice system that improves outcomes; and (3) to build healthier communities by returning motivated, mentally prepared, and high character men and women from incarceration to crime ridden neighborhoods to serve as ambassadors for change. In brief, ARC is a support network, a connection to services and support, and an advocate for just and fair policies.
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ARC is pleased to welcome Shaka Senghour back to our ARC Family (not that he ever truly left!). Shaka is a highly recognized community and business leader, a fierce social justice advocate, and the NYT Best Selling author of “Writing My Wrongs: Life, Death and Redemption in an American Prison.” He is also a longtime friend of ARC, having served as our Executive Director from April 2018 to June 2019. We couldn’t be more excited to have Shaka’s wealth of experience and expertise to help guide ARC into 2025 and beyond.
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ARC’s viral sensation, Nicholas Tirado, wrote an inspiring op-ed in Teen Vogue, detailing how forced prison labor held him back and how Prop 6 could remove slavery from California’s Constitution, creating more rehabilitative opportunities for incarcerated people. He shares his journey of overcoming incarceration and how he has become a content creator, amplifying the voices of formerly incarcerated individuals. Nicholas writes, “Now California has a historic opportunity to end this cruel and racist practice. Proposition 6 will give voters the power to end forced labor inside state prisons and county jails and finally close this dark chapter in our state’s history.” Read his op-ed in Teen Vogue to learn why you MUST to vote YES on Prop 6 on November 5th! https://lnkd.in/gU8-pscA
California Subjects People Like Me to Modern-Day Slavery
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ARC is pleased to welcome Shaka Senghor back to our ARC Family (not that he ever truly left!). Shaka is a highly recognized community and business leader, a fierce social justice advocate, and the NYT Best Selling author of “Writing My Wrongs: Life, Death and Redemption in an American Prison.” He is also a longtime friend of ARC, having served as our Executive Director from April 2018 to June 2019. We couldn’t be more excited to have Shaka’s wealth of experience and expertise to help guide ARC into 2025 and beyond. #NewBoardMember #ARC #ShakaSenghor
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Every Tuesday, the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors holds open sessions, and ARC members are often front and center, giving public comments and advocating for the rights of incarcerated youth in LA County. Our members support motions that bring dignity to incarcerated youth and push for justice reform in LA County. Check out the photos to see our community using their voices for change! #AntiRecidivismCoalition #YouthJustice
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Mark your calendars for a new episode of Sincerely with Sam Lewis next Wednesday 10/30 at 1pm LIVE on IG, FB and YouTube. Please join Sam and a panel of expert guests as they discuss one of the most important aspects of our upcoming election… VOTING! What does it mean to vote as a formerly incarcerated person? When did people with felony convictions get the right to vote in California and do YOU qualify? Why is it so important to vote, especially when you’re systems-involved? Please tune in and bring all your voting-related questions!
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Our executive director Sam Lewis is speaking at the Together We Thrive Summit, hosted by Los Angeles County Justice, Care and Opportunities Department on October 17, 2024! We’ll be diving into critical discussions on justice reform in Los Angeles. It’s FREE and open to the public. Register at togetherwethrivela.com #TogetherWeThrive #JCODSummit2024
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Thank you Bernadette Butler and our incredible partners at Impact Justice for this vision and the opportunity to help inspire our currently community members.
People in prison have good ideas. Let’s bring them to life. Today, Impact Justice and the Anti-Recidivism Coalition (ARC) are thrilled to announce the launch of the Inside Impact Fund, a first-of-its-kind, responsive grantmaking initiative to equip incarcerated people across California with the resources they need to help them develop and lead activities, events, and other initiatives that advance their wellbeing. Through small-scale grants distributed in direct response to proposals from incarcerated people, we’re not only moving resources from the free world into prison; we’re making visible the ideas, talents, energy, and accomplishments of incarcerated people at large. Hear from our Grants Council - a coalition of formerly incarcerated leaders - about why this fund is so important, and learn more/support the Fund at insideimpactfund.org!
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Our Executive Director, Sam Lewis, recently gave a speech, announcing his resignation from the LA County Probation Oversight Commission. This announcement came after two years serving on the commission, struggling to find solutions for our youth. After this meeting, we began to hear rumors about Sam’s ‘public outburst’. That he had ‘yelled’ and acted ‘unprofessional.’ In the spirit of transparency, here is the video of Sam’s speech. Not only does it dispel these rumors, it demonstrates Sam’s passion for the work and his commitment to uplifting our Credible Messengers, helping our youth and protecting our communities. Thank you to all who have shown your support and we look forward to continue to work alongside you, towards solutions.
I have been told that there are some that say my public resignation from the Probation Over Site Commission was unprofessional. Some have attempted to described as I was “going off.” Take a moment and tell me what you think. I can only be me. Authentically me…. So I started with the following: The first "war on crime" in the United States was the one launched by President Franklin D. Roosevelt in 1933. The second “war on crime” was launched by President Lyndon Johnson on March 8, 1965. The first war on drugs 1971 Nixon….. The 2nd war on drugs 1981 Reagan…. Do you remember the Iran Contra Scandal…. In each of these instances black and brown people were locked up…. And here we are again…. I asked why have we never had a war on poverty? Why? Imagine what our communities would look like. Crime would continue to drop…. Public safety would be enhanced….. The prison system would shrink, and the billions we spend there could be used for youth opportunities…. We, society, have a responsibility to our youth….. It’s just that simple…. If I’m going to give my time, the most valuable asset I have…. It’s gotta be for solutions…. I’m not here to argue, attack, and point fingers…. I’m here or help create a better future for our children!
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California's Prop 6 is a historic step toward ending modern-day slavery in our prison system. By removing the forced labor exception, we can give incarcerated individuals real opportunities for rehabilitation and restore their dignity. https://lnkd.in/g7_2Ass8
Involuntary servitude still exists in California. A ballot measure in November could change that
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