Events Archive - Campaign for the Fair Sentencing of Youth

2024 Healing & Hope

Please join us for the CFSY’s 15th anniversary Healing & Hope celebration! We are thrilled to share this year’s distinguished honorees and uplift the work they have done to shift the narrative around children who cause harm and to advance the movement to end the extreme sentencing of children.

Please RSVP by Friday, September 20th.

Hosts

Verizon

Kathleen Grillo

Lucy Helm

Catalysts

Baker McKenzie

Elliot & Andy Berndt

The Calamus Fund

Greenberg Traurig

Rebecca & Stephen Milliken

Wellspring Philanthropic Fund

Champions

Cleary Gottlieb

CTIA

The Frances Lear Foundation

Heising-Simons Foundation Human Rights Program

King & Spalding

Latham & Watkins

Sidley Austin

Eliot Spitzer

Changemakers

Peter Edwards & Rose G. Edwards

Envoy

JustLeadershipUSA

Deborah LaBelle

Joy Lian Alferness

Jill & Stephen McDonnell

Melinda & Paul Pressler

The Bernard & Anne Spitzer Charitable Trust

David Stern & Tracey Hughes

Donald Verrilli

Advocates

Covington & Burling

Creed & Gowdy

Finnegan, Henderson, Farabow, Garrett & Dunner

The Kent Lavy Family

Judy & Peter Kovler

The Steptoe Foundation

Wiley Rein

Other sponsors

Jonathan Alter & Emily Lazar

Greg & Derry Craig

Crowell & Moring

Maureen Del Duca

Neil Eggleston

Margaret Ervin

James Hemelt

CC Jones

Deborah Jospin

Elissa Leonard

Tamera Luzzatto

Charles Mills

Larry Ottinger & Cinthia Schuman Ottinger

Anne Patterson & Christopher Finn

Sally Paxton

Mark Powden & Wendy Lawrence

Ashley Pettus

Peter & Suzanne Romatowski

Peter Ross & Althea Harlin

Ricki Seidman

Sue Simon

Sherrese Smith & Ade Heyliger

For any questions, please contact our team at [email protected].

Virtual Screening of Justice, USA

11 Jul/in Past Events/by karmah

Join the Stoneleigh Foundation and the Campaign for the Fair Sentencing of Youth for an exclusive screening and discussion of the MAX Original documentary series JUSTICE, USA.

ABOUT THE EVENT
Restorative justice diversion is a way to address harm in criminal justice cases, and has increasingly been used in situations involving young people. The model fosters healing among the person who caused harm, the person who experienced harm, and the broader community. Restorative justice diversion prioritizes accountability, and has demonstrated that it results in widespread satisfaction among survivors of crimes who have participated in it. Nonetheless, the model is not widely used in cases involving serious violent crimes.

A new documentary series, JUSTICE, USA, offers a glimpse into one such case in Nashville, TN, and the healing experienced by all those who participated in the restorative justice process. During this virtual event, we will screen a portion of the documentary and hear from a panel of presenters who were involved in the case and the development of the series, and who continue to champion this model for youth and their communities in Nashville and beyond.

2024 National Convening

15 May/in Upcoming Events/by karmah

Advocacy Day in Detroit, Michigan

3 Aug/in Past Events/by karmah

Michigan has the most people serving Juvenile Life without Parole in the world. Join our advocacy day to put JLWOP to an end this year.

Attendees will participate in a training on grassroots legislative advocacy and hear from a variety of experts, including former juvenile lifers, victims of youth violence, and Michigan legislators.

Learn about the legislation

We’ll learn about SB 119-23/HB 4160-64, legislation that would abolish JLWOP.

Hear from experts

You’ll hear from former juvenile lifers, victims of youth violence, and Michigan legislators.

Get trained to advocate

Attendees will participate in a training on grassroots legislative advocacy.

Get lunch

Lunch and refreshments will be provided.

For all media inquiries, please contact Callie King-Guffey.

For all general inquiries, please contact Preston Shipp.

Reception in celebration of 1,000 people FREE!

20 Jul/in Past Events/by karmah

In 2023, we surpassed an incredible milestone: 1,000 people sentenced to life without parole as children are now free!

On October 11th, we plan to gather our partners in the legal community here in DC, who have supported our efforts and worked alongside family members and advocates to secure the freedom of these individuals. We look forward to bringing together our pro bono and law firm partners, members of the Incarcerated Children’s Advocacy Network, and other close partners in DC to celebrate this milestone, reflect on over a decade of partnership, and recommit to the work that lies ahead.

As we celebrate the freedom of these 1,000 individuals, we will remember, uplift, and continue to fight for those who have yet to be given a chance for redemption. Together, we must work towards the day when all life-sentenced children have the opportunity for their own joyous homecoming. Your support bolsters our work in states that still impose this barbaric practice and helps ensure strong legal representation for those whose sentences become eligible for review.

To purchase tickets, please follow this link. For any questions, please email Christina Oliver, CFSY Senior Development Manager, at [email protected].

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Sponsorship opportunities

Catalyst – $15,000

Catalysts will be recognized in promotional materials before and during the event, and receive six tickets to the reception.

Leader – $12,500

Leaders will be recognized in promotional materials before and during the event, and receive five tickets to the reception.

Changemaker – $10,000

Changemakers will be recognized in promotional materials before and during the event, and receive four tickets to the reception.

Champion – $7,500

Champions will be recognized in promotional materials before and during the event, and receive three tickets to the reception.

Partner – $5,000

Champions will be recognized in promotional materials before and during the event, and receive two tickets to the reception.

Advocate – $2,500

Champions will be recognized in promotional materials before and during the event, and receive one ticket to the reception.

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2023 Proximity Gathering

16 Mar/in Past Events/by karmah

DUE TO LIMITED CAPACITY, THIS INVITATION IS LIMITED TO SELECT PARTNERS OF THE CFSY

The Campaign for the Fair Sentencing of Youth (CFSY) invites select partners to join us for an immersive, paradigm-shifting experience this fall. In September, we will gather corporate partners, key stakeholders, and members of the Incarcerated Children’s Advocacy Network (ICAN), as well as survivors of violence, for a two-day proximity gathering in historic Montgomery, AL. Our gathering will provide a deeply enriching opportunity to build knowledge and relationships with others – across corporations, sectors, and life experience – dedicated to racial justice, with a focus on undoing the harm caused by the extreme sentencing of youth in the United States and mass incarceration more broadly. Participants will come away with a powerful sense of how this fight aligns with their individual commitment to justice and their broader corporate social responsibility goals. If you would like to learn more, please don’t hesitate to be in touch with Christina Oliver, CFSY Senior Development Manager, at [email protected].

CFSY’s 2023 Honorees

The CFSY is proud to honor these individuals for the work they have done to shift the narrative around children who cause harm and to advance the movement to end the extreme sentencing of children.

Learn more about the CFSY’s 2023 Honorees here.

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Agenda

Please see below for a proposed programming of events.

Details on hotel, including option for group rate, to follow.

Wednesday, September 27, 2023

By 4 PM Guests arrive in Montgomery

4:30 – 7:30 PM Opening Session

Thursday, September 28, 2023

7 – 9 AM Breakfast at hotel

9 AM – 12 PM The Legacy Museum

12 – 1:15 PM Lunch provided

1:30 – 3 PM National Memorial for Peace and Justice

6:30 – 10 PM Reception honoring key CFSY partners

Friday, September 29, 2023

8 – 9 AM Breakfast at hotel

9 – 10 AM Remarks from Bryan Stevenson

10 – 11 AM Closing Remarks

11:30 AM Guests depart

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Business casual attire is recommended throughout the gathering.

For the reception on Thursday evening, business casual or cocktail attire is recommended.

For any questions, please reach out to [email protected].

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To learn more about sponsorship options for this event, click here.

Second Chance Youth: A Congressional Briefing on Juvenile Life Without Parole

2 Sep/in Past Events/by karmah

This briefing will feature people directly impacted by both youth violence and the extreme sentencing of children. They will share what life was like coming of age during the “superpredator” era and their experiences of being incarcerated with adults. Across the country, Republicans and Democrats have come together to help change how America holds children accountable and keep our communities safe while holding true to our moral values ingrained in mercy, hope, and forgiveness. Children who were once sentenced to die in prison have re-entered society, some after decades. Now adults, these men and women will share why Congress should support the current bipartisan efforts to pass Sara’s Law and the Unfair Sentencing of Minors Act (H.R. 2858) being led by Congressmembers Bruce Westerman (R-AR), Karen Bass (D-CA), and Tony Cardenas (D-CA), which would create judicial sentencing review for children after they’ve been incarcerated for 20 years. These provisions have also been incorporated into the First Step Implementation Act in the U.S. Senate by Senators Durbin and Grassley.

Moderator:
Michael Mendoza
Director of Advocacy, Anti-Recidivism Coalition

Panelists:
Donnell Drinks (PA)
Laura Nicks (AR)
Ralph Brazel, Jr. (Fed/FL)
Linda White (TX)
James Carpenter (DC)

If you plan to attend this briefing, please RSVP here.

Please note: This is an in-person briefing. Unfortunately, we cannot offer a virtual attendance option.

Miller v. Alabama: 10 years since the landmark decision

17 Jun/in Past Events/by karmah

Please join us for a conversation marking the 10th anniversary of the landmark Supreme Court case, Miller v. Alabama. Hear from advocates and people who have been directly impacted by the extreme sentencing of children. Together, we will chart the milestones and challenges of the last decade and map a path forward in which the United States ceases to be the only country in the world that sentences children to die in prison. There will be an opportunity for questions, as well as space to meet and mingle with advocates, legal and legislative partners, supporters, and directly impacted families and individuals. Light refreshments will be provided.

To learn more, email Christina Oliver, CFSY Major Gifts and Events Manager, at [email protected].

Community Gathering

10 Nov/in Past Events/by karmah

Please join us on December 9th at 5 PM Eastern for our last gathering of the year as we look back on 2021 and look forward to the year ahead. Please email Christina Oliver at [email protected] if you would like to attend.

Why Fair Chance Employment? Perspectives from Movement Leaders and Business Experts

8 Oct/in Past Events/by karmah

Every person should have an equal and equitable opportunity for economic stability and prosperity, including those re-entering the community after incarceration. This includes a fair chance for meaningful employment.

The Campaign for the Fair Sentencing of Youth (CFSY), Represent Justice, Second Chance Business Coalition, and Verizon are coming together to host a discussion on fair chance hiring. Join us for this exciting, two panel event.

The first panel will feature two individuals sharing their experience post-incarceration, challenges they faced finding meaningful employment, and what fair chance hiring means to them. The second panel will feature experts discussing the business case for fair chance employment, best practices, and resources for finding fair chance talent.

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