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Kris Henderson looks into the camera while speaking at a zoom meeting about the struggle for second chances.

VIDEO: Amistad Speaks Out at Forum on the Struggle for Second Chances

November 22, 2021
In Pennsylvania, people have been fighting for second chances for their incarcerated loved ones for years. People have helped champion legislation to...
A screenshot shows many participants in a zoom meeting of the Criminal Justice Reform Caucus

Sean Damon of Amistad Advocates for Geriatric Parole at CJ Reform Caucus

November 15, 2021
On October 28th, the Pennsylvania Legislative Criminal Justice Reform Caucus convened a hearing on medical and geriatric parole for people in PA...
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Check Out Practical Abolition Part 4 'Transforming Justice'

November 10, 2021
For years we’ve served up only punishment and incarceration as justice and its left many crime survivors feeling like their needs weren’t met. Many...
a picture shows Kris Henderson speaking at a a podium at a rally next to Nikki Grant

Kris Henderson Talks About Our Lawsuit Against Life Without Parole on WPFM

November 10, 2021
In Pennsylvania, people are sentenced to mandatory life without parole if they participate in a felony, such as a robbery, that results in someone's...
A member of Free Them to Heal US holds a sign that says 'I believe in 2nd Chance because people should pay for one mistake with their lives!! Free My Uncle. 38 years is too long!!!

Free Them to Heal Us Members Show Support for Second Chances in PA

November 3, 2021
With thousands of people sentenced to life without parole and long term sentences, Pennsylvania leads the world in the number of people sentenced to...