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H492 is Voted out of House Judiciary

H492 is Voted out of House Judiciary

PRESS RELEASE: For immediate Release: Montpelier, Vermont April 5, 2017 – Today H.492, “An Act relating to Racial Justice Oversight...

House Judiciary Testimony

House Judiciary Testimony

Testimony to:House Judiciary April 4, 2017 3:30 PM on H.494; Racial Justice Oversight Board Mark A. Hughes, Justice For All, Executive...

H.492 Racial Justice Reform Bill Update – April 2nd

H.492 Racial Justice Reform Bill Update – April 2nd

Last week, we made you aware of an impasse that we were experiencing due to pushback from law enforcement lobbyists.  ...

H.492 Racial Justice Reform Bill Update

H.492 Racial Justice Reform Bill Update

All, This week has been both productive and frustrating in the statehouse. We have made multiple changes to H.492 in...

H.492 Testimony Day March 22nd, 2017

The hearing on H.492, the first racial justice reform bill in Vermont history, is in House Judiciary tomorrow, starting at...

Justice For All Introduces Bills Proposing Racial Justice Oversight Board

Justice For All Introduces Bills Proposing Racial Justice Oversight Board

March 7, 2017 PRESS RELEASE: FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Contact: Mark Hughes Organization: Justice For All Number: (401) 480-8222 Email: mark@justiceforallvt.org...

Support H. 492 and S.116 on Town Meeting Day

Support H. 492 and S.116 on Town Meeting Day

We wanted to make sure you were equipped to support any efforts you might be planning to propose a resolution...

Racial Justice Reform Oversight Board H.492 and S.116 FAQs

Racial Justice Reform Oversight Board H.492 and S.116 FAQs

JFA’s ED,  Mark Hughes with Isaac Grimm of RAD Here are some of the frequently asked questions that we are...

Racial Justice Reform Kickoff Celebration

The First of Many Celebrations  On February 2nd, 2017 Justice for All hosted the Racial Justice Reform Coalition Kick-off party at...

Racial Disparities in Vermont Prisons

Racial Disparities in Vermont Prisons

This is not a social, political or economic issue. It is a moral issue.