JUSTICE ACTION NETWORK LAUNCHES BIPARTISAN UNCONVENTIONAL SERIES WITH LAWMAKERS; KICKS OFF THURSDAY WITH CONGRESSWOMAN MIKIE SHERRILL

Weekly Series Will Feature Elected Leaders, Criminal Justice Experts, and Impacted Voices on Justice System Issues from Racial Disparities, to Economic Opportunity, Policing, Women in the Justice System, and More

(Washington, DC) - Today, as Democratic and Republican leaders gather and make their case to the American people, Justice Action Network (JAN) announced the launch of Unconventional: a new limited series on the criminal justice system and the role it plays as a major campaign issue. Every week from now until the election, JAN - the largest bipartisan organization in the country advocating for criminal justice reform on the state and federal level - will feature the leading voices in policy and politics working to transform our system of justice. 

The first episode, released today during the Democratic National Convention, features a conversation on reentry challenges and the critical need for emergency justice system funding with: 

Congresswoman Mikie Sherrill (D-NJ)State Senator James Manning Jr. (D-OR)State Representative Lauren Davis (D-WA)State Representative Jordan Harris (D-PA)State Representative Ted James (D-LA)Ed Chung, Vice President of Criminal Justice Reform, Center for American Progress 

Next week, JAN will focus on conservative-led efforts with conversations on justice reform in political bellwether Ohio. Future episodes will be released weekly, and available at www.justiceactionnetwork.org/unconventional

“Candidates across the political spectrum are running on platforms centered around criminal justice reform, and voters are now considering these issues when they cast their ballots. That’s a testament to the progress we’ve made as a movement, but there’s a lot of work left to be done,” said Holly Harris, Executive Director of Justice Action Network. “That’s why we’re launching Unconventional - a new series that will highlight voices from the right, left, and center, who are working every day to change laws that change lives. Between now and Election Day, we’re going to shine a spotlight on everything from racial disparities in our justice system, to ‘second chance’ economic opportunity, challenges in reentry, and policing - issues that are now impacting every American family.”