On May 19, 2025, LSPC held its 13th Annual Quest for Democracy day of advocacy at the California State Capitol in Sacramento. This event brought together hundreds of formerly incarcerated leaders, system-impacted family members, and partner organizations from across the state to advocate for legislation that directly impacts us. The day included a program of speakers and … [Read more...] about On the Quest for Democracy
Top Story
Visit to the State Capitol
LSPC Policy Fellows reflect on their visit to the CA State Capitol. Read their stories below. Insights by Nedric Miller, 2025 Elder Freeman Policy Fellow “I learned that racism, like most systems of oppression, isn’t about bad people doing terrible things to people who are different from them but instead is a way of maintaining power for certain groups at the expense … [Read more...] about Visit to the State Capitol
State Baby
Comic by Juan Hernandez … [Read more...] about State Baby
Legal Corner
Jurisprudence for Jailhouse Lawyers, Part V by Eric C. Sapp, LSPC Staff Attorney An ancient fragment of the Greek thinker Heraclitus says that war (pólemos) is the common condition and justice (díkē) is conflict (érĭs).1 The fragment continues: all things are born of conflict and necessity. But justice is identified with that conflict. His predecessor Anaximander had … [Read more...] about Legal Corner
Holding Space, Holding Each Other
We Will Not Forget You by Amos Stevenson, CTF Soledad, CA Dear Kirsten You’re up in Heaven!!!But it hurts us so muchWe would be pretending if we said anything elseWe know God don’t make mistakesBut you not being here feels like oneOur feelings won’t change the factOur feelings won’t bring you backBut we thank God for all your memories and picturesEven though they don’t … [Read more...] about Holding Space, Holding Each Other
