New Vision Organization, Inc. - NVO

10/21/2020

If you are registered to vote in California, there are quite a few propositions on your ballot that can have a major impact on incarcerated people. Prop 20 seeks to restrict parole and keep more people detained, limiting chances at rehabilitation and true justice. We can't allow our state to take yet another step backward. Vote no on prop 20.

Going backwards on sentencing reform will not make us safer. This November’s election presents a

10/16/2020

Courts have ruled those who are incarcerated may qualify for a stimulus check, but deadlines to file paperwork with the IRS are approaching at the end of this month! Learn more here, and please reach out to us if you need any assistance.

When Congress passed the CARES Act in March, it did not exclude incarcerated people from receiving $1,200 stimulus payments. But the government later reversed that. Now, one judge has ruled that eligible prisoners should receive that money.

07/02/2020

The de Blasio administration pushed staff punishments Friday but has rejected more systemic changes to solitary confinement in New York City jails.

06/29/2020

Sign this petition to have your voice heard that it is not acceptable to take away this resource for Hawaii’s incarcerated women

Stand w/ : Help Save Hawaii’s Only Community Based Work Furlough Program

06/29/2020

Hawaii is going to close it’s only halfway house, this is not acceptable

Hawaii’s only re-entry program for women inmates located outside of their prison cells is about to close, by the end of this month.

06/24/2020

In light of recent challenges we have been facing as a nation, as a society, and as individuals who care for human dignity and equity, we would like to draw attention to the impact of these challenges on individuals who are facing incarceration on top everything else.

It’s no overstatement to say that this has been an extremely troubling, extremely painful time for us as a society. We have seen over the past few months an array of struggles and injustices, much of which has been brought to light by social media. However, those in prison, while struggling throug...

10/25/2019

“Overwhelming scientific research shows that children lack maturity and a sense of responsibility compared with adults because they are still growing. But for the same reason, they also have greater capacity for reform.” While ALL people deserve to be given second chances and treated with respect, this article voices important concerns about sentencing juveniles in particular.

I hope the Supreme Court steps in to reverse my decision.

10/16/2019

Are you or someone you know in need of mental health resources post incarceration? NAMI has a handy guide with some basic steps for reentry as well as information on how to find psychiatrists and support groups in your area.

A crisis can lead to police intervention and time in jail or prison. If you have been arrested, here are some things you can do to prepare for leaving jail or prison.

10/11/2019

Arkansas is one of a few states that offers a program where people in prison can work with local animal shelters/rescues to train and help rehabilitate dogs! Their website tells more about the program as well as the dogs available for adoption.

Arkansas Paws in Prison is committed to rehabilitating inmates and giving shelter dogs a second chance at life through a mutually beneficial, inmate instructed, canine training program. Selected inmates have the opportunity to become trainers of rescue dogs in the program. Inmates work with the dogs...

10/10/2019

Landscape and a building’s design may not seem like a big deal on the surface, but if you’ve ever had to stare at the stark white walls of a hospital exam room before, you realize that the way a place looks—and the opportunities you have to interact with your environment, particularly nature—have a huge impact on happiness, wellness, and comfort. Updating this prison’s exterior is an important part of creating a better overall experience for those who are forced into prison environments, especially for prolonged periods of time. Hopefully this garden “plants the seed” for other prisons as well!

“When you’re put in an environment where everything is concrete and steel and is designed specifically to contain and secure you, it can be a very dehumanizing experience,” one inmate said.