William Hoffmann

Fear is NOT a shared American value. "Although recidivism rates for homicide offenders are the lowest of any crime, our elected officials continue to lead with fear over compassion when it comes to prison 'lifers.'" msnbc.com/opinion/msnbc-…

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A powerful group of mothers rallied at the State Capitol calling for sentencing reform rooted in growth, healing, and accountability. “We are not asking for anyone to be let out today. We are asking for a chance to be reviewed.” @BeyondLWOP #EndLWOP cbs6albany.com/news/local/mot…

Grateful to CA senators who passed SB 672! This bill upholds public safety while aligning CA law with modern understanding of youth and accountability. It is about review, not release. #BeyondLWOP #PassSB672 @SenSusanRubio

@SenBrianJones Learn more about the consequences of releasing people who were sentenced to life without parole in this report: hrw.org/report/2023/06…

🚨 DANGEROUS BILL ALERT 🚨 CA Democrats are about to pass SB 672 to allow 1,600+ heinous murderers out of prison early. All of them were sentenced to life without parole - that should be the end of the story. Yet, Democrat lawmakers have proven time and time again they don’t care about the victim or their family. They don’t care about keeping the public safe. They care about defending killers. This bill is set to pass next week. NOW is the time to get involved, call you State Senator, and tell them to vote NO on SB 672. Let’s kill this bill before the killers are released. #FixCalifornia

@MrsRanchoFiesta @SenBrianJones Not related to the Covid release, but data related to the populations being discussed: hrw.org/report/2023/06…

@SenBrianJones How many prisoners were turned loose "bc Covid" and what's the latest data on their enrichment of society since their "humanitarian release"? 🤔

California Democrats are about to pass SB 672 to open the prison gates for over 1,600 cold-blooded killers. This is Gavin Newsom’s party. And if America isn’t paying attention, this kind of insanity is coming to a state near you. #FixCalifornia

@SenBrianJones Incorrect. SB 672 simply expands existing and successful youth offender parole and does not guarantee the release of anyone. Research shows that people who have come home through this process are giving back and making our communities stronger: hrw.org/report/2023/06…

Proud to present my bill #SB672 – the Youth Rehabilitation and Opportunity Act, in Senate Public Safety today. This bill recognizes the importance of redemption, growth, and victims’ voices in a just system. Grateful to the committee for passing it. #Rehabilitation #CALeg

NEW OP-ED by Warren Allen @SentencingProj: "Second Look would give people incarcerated in New York, who have transformed their lives like me, a second chance to contribute to society, raise their families and achieve their greatest potential." timesunion.com/opinion/articl…

Members of the National Life Without Parole Leadership Council are people who survived a sentence to die in prison & are now working to end the sentence for all. We're accepting applications for new members! Learn more here and consider applying: bit.ly/ApplyNLC2025

The Sentencing Project’s new report reveals the harsh reality of life without parole (LWOP) in the U.S.— Nearly 56,000 people are condemned to die by incarceration. It is time abolish LWOP “which disregard[s] the potential for rehabilitation.” sentencingproject.org/reports/a-matt…

FJP is calling on the MI Supreme Court to find mandatory life without parole sentences for emerging adults unconstitutional. These harsh penalties ignore science & undermine rehabilitation efforts. Learn more: fairandjustprosecution.org/press-releases…

Human Rights Watch @hrw is now recruiting for the LWOP Senior Project Organizer position! This position leads their project on life without parole (LWOP) sentences, a multi-faceted effort to end LWOP for all. Apply by 11/24/24! job-boards.greenhouse.io/humanrightswat…

Tiny, positive news: As a result of our work, 720 Australian + Brazilian children are better protected from AI misuse. But we have a long, long way to go to protect all kids, everywhere. hrw.org/news/2024/09/0…

We are sad to hear the passing of one of our Speaker's Bureau members, John Czere, who passed away last week. John was an amazing man who loved to talk and share his stories. He was a juvenile LWOP from Louisiana but relocated to Florida. He will truly be missed by his community.

A new case in Wyoming argues that sentencing a 19-year-old to life without parole is unconstitutional. Science shows that the brain keeps developing into the mid-20s. Time for the law to catch up. @BeyondLWOP #EndLWOP kiowacountypress.net/content/wyomin…

The information landscape is being flooded with misinformation and disinformation ahead of US elections in November. What can any of us do about it? Learn more ⤵️ bit.ly/4dJfP7t

Released today: @hrw report on criminalization of unhoused people in Los Angeles. A massive study on LA’s cruel, ineffective treatment of people living on the streets hrw.org/report/2024/08…

”...For the first time in California history, incarcerated people take part in meetings with legislators and staff to advocate for reform.”, which is the product of this remarkable partnership. #beyondlwop gould.usc.edu/news/a-powerfu…

Life without parole, or “LWOP,” means spending the rest of your life in prison with no chance for release. It's often referred to as the slow death penalty or death by incarceration. To learn how many people in your state are affected by LWOP, visit BeyondLWOP.org/about-lwop.