Tell Pope Francis why criminal justice reform matters to you.

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Dear Friend,  The letters are rolling in! We've received more than 150 letters from justice advocates around the country encouraging the pope to preach restorative justice to Congress when he visits next month. I'd like to say a big thanks to each of you who have taken the time to tell Pope Francis why criminal justice reform matters to you. My advocacy team has compiled your letters, and I'm excited to pass them on to the pope. I'd love to have hundreds more letters for Pope Francis, urging him to tell our senators and representatives how crucial it is that they pass legislation like the Second Chance Reauthorization Act, which would help continue funding for reentry programs for people returning home from prison. There's still time to submit a letter, so if you've yet to do so, please click here to get started. And please invite your friends and family to pen their own letters by clicking here. The deadline for submissions is this Monday, Aug. 31 at midnight. Thank you for advocating for criminal justice legislation that respects victims, transforms people with criminal records, and makes communities safer.  Blessings, Craig DeRoche Justice Fellowship  Share with a friend Prison Fellowship Ministries Justice Fellowship 44180 Riverside Parkway Lansdowne, VA, 20176

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We are working on a bill in California to reform civil asset forfeiture

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Dear Friend, This is wrong, and with only a few minutes of your time, you can help fix it. Hi. Craig here. As you probably know, I'm the executive director of Justice Fellowship, the advocacy arm of Prison Fellowship. We are working on a bill in California to reform civil asset forfeiture. Senate Bill 443 will restore just process and protect each Californian’s personal liberty. Civil asset forfeiture occurs when law enforcement seizes property that they assume is involved in criminal activity without any burden of proof. Currently, California does not require a criminal conviction for the property to be forfeited indefinitely. This means that a person’s property doesn’t have to be returned even if they are proven innocent! The California legislature is considering SB 443 to fix this injustice and provide a more just process for all Californians very soon. The bill will help protect people’s property and fix perverse financial incentives by requiring that a defendant be convicted of a crime before their cash or property is seized permanently.   Please contact your representative and tell them to vote 'yes' on SB 443! Thank you for your time. Blessings,  Craig DeRoche  Executive Director, Justice Fellowship Prison Fellowship Ministries Justice Fellowship 44180 Riverside Parkway Lansdowne, VA, 20176

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