Get Involved
Join us in the fight to promote a more humane and equitable U.S. criminal legal system. Your awareness, activism, and support is vital to making a difference to the individuals, families, and communities impacted by mass incarceration.
Take Action
Changing laws and policies to end mass incarceration require a mass movement. Here are ways you can engage at the federal, state, and local levels.
Toolkit for Fighting Mass Incarceration in the 119th Congress
Join us in fighting mass incarceration. Learn about our priorities in the 119th Congress (2025-2026) and advocate for them with your legislators. Our toolkit will guide you through how to meet with your representatives, advocate at town halls, write Op-Eds, and more.
Support the Inclusive Democracy Act!
To promote community safety and enhance reintegration efforts, Congress should pass the Inclusive Democracy Act to expand full voting rights in federal elections to all justice-impacted people with felony convictions.
Guarantee the Right to Vote in America
Urge legislators to protect voting rights for all! The Democracy Restoration Act would expand voting rights to persons after incarceration including individuals completing their sentence in the community.
End Felony Disenfranchisement in Massachusetts
Urge lawmakers to unlock democracy and ensure every eligible Massachusetts resident has an equal say in how the Commonwealth is governed.
Join the Second Look Movement in Michigan
The Sentencing Project is gearing up for some big announcements for legislative reform to advance Second Look reforms in Michigan. Join us if you're interested in aiding in this movement!
Sign up to be a Democracy Champion today
The Sentencing Project is spearheading a campaign to bring access to the ballot to all. Sign up to receive invites to our national jail-based voting coalition monthly calls and support to help bring jail-based voting.
Help end mass incarceration and racial injustice
The Sentencing Project works for a fair and effective criminal justice system through our groundbreaking research, effective advocacy, and by building the capacity of national, state, and local organizations. But we can’t do this vital work without your support.
