Joseph Bell Jr.

A beacon of hope for justice reform! @hrw's report reveals how individuals have rebuilt their lives after life without parole sentences. Their stories highlight the urgent need for a more compassionate and rehabilitative justice system. #ChangeIsPossible hrw.org/report/2023/06…

I'm joining @FAMMFoundation in urging my lawmakers to #VisitAPrison! They don't know if they don't go. secure.everyaction.com/rQ2EeUI56UqsRw…

Second Chance for Vardan Abramyan: Petition to Commute His Life Without Parole Sentence - Sign the Petition! chng.it/4DFwqRxx8Q via @Change

"The Marvin Mayfield Act, the Earned Time Act and the Second Look Act aren’t just about getting our loved ones home — they’re about making sure that when they do, they return safe and whole." syracuse.com/opinion/2025/0…

Please support New York and Join #CommunitiesNotCages for a blow-out advocacy day on February 4. To kick off 2025, there will be rallies, press conferences, meetings with lawmakers, music, and creative actions - and we need you there! RSVP here: bit.ly/CNCFeb4

@POTUS Use your commutation/pardon power for these women Democracy Now! democracynow.org/2024/12/19/bop… @c_c_w_p

Our very own NLC Member, Michele Scott advocating to abolish Life without parole with Uncommon Law’s “Uncommon Heroes”, CCWP Rally for women’s rights, Central California Women’s Facility “Shoes of the Forgotten” event, and educating tourists at Alcatraz Island.  @beyondlwop

Tell President Biden: Commute the Federal Death Row. Sign here: commutetherow.com/?source=twitte…

Danny is truly missed 😞🙏🏽

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Life without parole sentences ignore the power of rehabilitation. It's time to shift our focus from punishment to growth. Let's give people a second chance. #JusticeReform #RehabilitationOverPunishment fox13seattle.com/news/menendez-…

Restorative justice programs are emerging as a viable alternative in Pennsylvania, with data showing reduced recidivism rates. These practices strengthen communities while promoting accountability and rehabilitation. #RestorativeJustice #BeyondLWOP post-gazette.com/news/crime-cou…

Childhood Trauma unchecked leads to death by incarceration. Kim Kardashian writes,“We are all products of our experiences I doubt anyone would claim to be the same person they were at 18. I know I’m not!” @kimkardashian @beyondlwop nbcnews.com/news/kim-karda… (nbcnews.com/news/kim-karda…

@KimKardashian Gavin Newsom can do more Clemencies as well. Thank you for your work and attention to justice reform. @BeyondLWOP

Last week I had the opportunity to go visit the Department of Justice in Washington DC to meet with our United States pardon attorney Elizabeth Oyer. We talked about some of the many men and women who have taken accountability for their crimes, worked hard to turn their lives around, and are ready to come home from our prisons and be with their families. Starting this week, I will be highlighting some of their important cases on my stories. I hope President Biden takes the opportunity to make clemency a significant part of his legacy before he leaves office. #ClemencyNow

Lwop population has grown 46,945 by design of mass incarceration from 1992 to 2020, see article by the sentencing project below: sentencingproject.org/reports/mass-i… (sentencingproject.org/reports/mass-i…) #MassIncareration #CriminalJusticeReform

Serving Life Without Parole can be a soul crushing daily event. I'm intimately familiar with this. Reading this article reminds us of the thousands of men & women in our country who endure this sense of hopelessness while striving to be their best selves. davisvanguard.org/2024/09/vangua…

Today is Leonard Peltier’s 80th birthday. To honor him, we would like to uplift this poem from his book, “Prison Writings: My Life Is My Sun Dance.” ⬇️

Michigan has the highest number of children sentenced to die in prison. With the state legislature back in session, urge lawmakers to advance the bipartisan bills banning life without parole for children! p2a.co/4pdv5uv (p2a.co/4pdv5uv)