Promise of Justice Initiative (PJI)
@promiseofjustice.bsky.social
PJI fights for the dignity, freedom, and autonomy of those targeted and touched by the criminal legal system and for an end to mass incarceration in Louisiana.
At PJI, we recognize the power of bearing witness, creating collective memory around the roots of racial harm, and uniting our voices to build toward a future of freedom. We also offer a space for current and former clients, their families, survivors of violence, victims’ family members & anyone...
December 3, 2025 at 2:05 AM
At PJI, we recognize the power of bearing witness, creating collective memory around the roots of racial harm, and uniting our voices to build toward a future of freedom. We also offer a space for current and former clients, their families, survivors of violence, victims’ family members & anyone...
We've raised $4,000 so far this #GivingTuesday! With less than 10 hours to go, have your donation doubled thanks to our Board of Directors, who are matching gift amounts dollar for dollar up to $16,000 here: promiseofjustice.org/donate
December 2, 2025 at 8:45 PM
We've raised $4,000 so far this #GivingTuesday! With less than 10 hours to go, have your donation doubled thanks to our Board of Directors, who are matching gift amounts dollar for dollar up to $16,000 here: promiseofjustice.org/donate
As we enter this season of thankfulness and gratitude, we thank you for being a part of our community. As a team, we fight for the dignity, freedom, and autonomy of those targeted and touched by the criminal legal system and for an end to mass incarceration.
December 2, 2025 at 5:04 PM
As we enter this season of thankfulness and gratitude, we thank you for being a part of our community. As a team, we fight for the dignity, freedom, and autonomy of those targeted and touched by the criminal legal system and for an end to mass incarceration.
This wknd, join our partners St. Charles Center for Faith & Action for a holiday art market, feat. an art exhibit from friend and former PJI client, Keith Brazley! Keith’s art was previously featured in "About Time", an exhibit we co-curated w/@ccrjustice.org, which opened in Feb. at Antenna Gallery
December 1, 2025 at 5:26 PM
This wknd, join our partners St. Charles Center for Faith & Action for a holiday art market, feat. an art exhibit from friend and former PJI client, Keith Brazley! Keith’s art was previously featured in "About Time", an exhibit we co-curated w/@ccrjustice.org, which opened in Feb. at Antenna Gallery
Happy Freedomversary to PJI's Paralegal Deidre! Deidre just celebrated her second year of freedom and brings a wonderful blend of joy, humor, vital lived experience, and poignant legal acumen to our office on the daily. We're thankful to have her as a colleague and friend.
November 29, 2025 at 2:05 AM
Happy Freedomversary to PJI's Paralegal Deidre! Deidre just celebrated her second year of freedom and brings a wonderful blend of joy, humor, vital lived experience, and poignant legal acumen to our office on the daily. We're thankful to have her as a colleague and friend.
...the fight for equitable education and civil rights reshaping history.
Several of our staff recently viewed "The Trail They Blazed", a multimedia experience curated by our partners The Historic New Orleans Collection, which "presents stories of social and racial justice...
Several of our staff recently viewed "The Trail They Blazed", a multimedia experience curated by our partners The Historic New Orleans Collection, which "presents stories of social and racial justice...
November 14, 2025 at 7:16 PM
...the fight for equitable education and civil rights reshaping history.
Several of our staff recently viewed "The Trail They Blazed", a multimedia experience curated by our partners The Historic New Orleans Collection, which "presents stories of social and racial justice...
Several of our staff recently viewed "The Trail They Blazed", a multimedia experience curated by our partners The Historic New Orleans Collection, which "presents stories of social and racial justice...
#OnThisDay in 1960, Ruby Bridges, only 6 years old at the time, took groundbreaking steps into William Frantz School, an all-white elementary school in New Orleans. Her bravery – in addition to the heroism of Leona Tate, Gail Etienne, and Tessie Prevost – helped pushed the nation forward in...
November 14, 2025 at 7:16 PM
#OnThisDay in 1960, Ruby Bridges, only 6 years old at the time, took groundbreaking steps into William Frantz School, an all-white elementary school in New Orleans. Her bravery – in addition to the heroism of Leona Tate, Gail Etienne, and Tessie Prevost – helped pushed the nation forward in...
While the case is paused temporarily pending appeal, we continue to fight for our clients and will not stop until they get the relief they deserve. Read more here: promiseofjustice.org/medical-clas...
November 11, 2025 at 3:36 PM
While the case is paused temporarily pending appeal, we continue to fight for our clients and will not stop until they get the relief they deserve. Read more here: promiseofjustice.org/medical-clas...
This lawsuit highlights the needless suffering of patients at Angola — including severe pain, preventable sickness, and untimely death — as a result of prison officials’ failure to provide legally required medical care.
November 11, 2025 at 3:36 PM
This lawsuit highlights the needless suffering of patients at Angola — including severe pain, preventable sickness, and untimely death — as a result of prison officials’ failure to provide legally required medical care.
Last week was the 2nd anniversary of a massive win in the Lewis v. Cain class action suit, with a U.S. Middle District of Louisiana judge ordering the LA. Dept. of Corrections and Public Safety to remedy the unconstitutional conditions and "abhorrent medical care" at Angola.
November 11, 2025 at 3:36 PM
Last week was the 2nd anniversary of a massive win in the Lewis v. Cain class action suit, with a U.S. Middle District of Louisiana judge ordering the LA. Dept. of Corrections and Public Safety to remedy the unconstitutional conditions and "abhorrent medical care" at Angola.
Despite that ruling that schools desegregate “with all deliberate speed", there was no specific timetable implemented by the court.
Recently, several PJI staffers were treated to a private tour of The Historic New Orleans Collection's new exhibit "The Trail They Blazed" by...
Recently, several PJI staffers were treated to a private tour of The Historic New Orleans Collection's new exhibit "The Trail They Blazed" by...
November 6, 2025 at 9:21 PM
Despite that ruling that schools desegregate “with all deliberate speed", there was no specific timetable implemented by the court.
Recently, several PJI staffers were treated to a private tour of The Historic New Orleans Collection's new exhibit "The Trail They Blazed" by...
Recently, several PJI staffers were treated to a private tour of The Historic New Orleans Collection's new exhibit "The Trail They Blazed" by...
Last week marked the 56th anniversary of the Supreme Court ordering public schools across the South to be desegregated immediately. This action would come 15 years after Brown v. Board of Education ruled that segregated schools were unconstitutional...
November 6, 2025 at 9:21 PM
Last week marked the 56th anniversary of the Supreme Court ordering public schools across the South to be desegregated immediately. This action would come 15 years after Brown v. Board of Education ruled that segregated schools were unconstitutional...
Last Tues, the FCC reversed course on capping prison phone call rates prioritizing the demands & profits of the telecommunications companies over incarcerated people & their loved ones. The FCC's new regulations, would've saved families $500M+ a year.
Read more here: veritenews.org/2025/10/28/f...
Read more here: veritenews.org/2025/10/28/f...
November 6, 2025 at 6:31 PM
Last Tues, the FCC reversed course on capping prison phone call rates prioritizing the demands & profits of the telecommunications companies over incarcerated people & their loved ones. The FCC's new regulations, would've saved families $500M+ a year.
Read more here: veritenews.org/2025/10/28/f...
Read more here: veritenews.org/2025/10/28/f...
Last week, the FCC reversed course on capping prison phone call rates prioritizing the demands and profits of the telecommunications companies over incarcerated people & their loved ones. The FCC's new regulations, passed just last year, would've saved families over $500M a year.
November 3, 2025 at 6:25 PM
Last week, the FCC reversed course on capping prison phone call rates prioritizing the demands and profits of the telecommunications companies over incarcerated people & their loved ones. The FCC's new regulations, passed just last year, would've saved families over $500M a year.
Yesterday, our dear friend & client, Lloyd Gray was granted a new hearing based on newly discovered evidence of racial discrimination! Lloyd has been incarcerated for the last 45 yrs due to a nonunanimous jury conviction where two of the jurors who found him not guilty were Black...
October 31, 2025 at 4:54 PM
Yesterday, our dear friend & client, Lloyd Gray was granted a new hearing based on newly discovered evidence of racial discrimination! Lloyd has been incarcerated for the last 45 yrs due to a nonunanimous jury conviction where two of the jurors who found him not guilty were Black...
🗣️: CALLING ALL RISING 2L AND 3L LAW STUDENTS!
We're currently accepting applications for our summer legal internship. Although applications are accepted on a rolling basis, we encourage people to apply early because there are a limited number of spots. Learn more here: promiseofjustice.org/jobs
We're currently accepting applications for our summer legal internship. Although applications are accepted on a rolling basis, we encourage people to apply early because there are a limited number of spots. Learn more here: promiseofjustice.org/jobs
October 27, 2025 at 4:19 PM
🗣️: CALLING ALL RISING 2L AND 3L LAW STUDENTS!
We're currently accepting applications for our summer legal internship. Although applications are accepted on a rolling basis, we encourage people to apply early because there are a limited number of spots. Learn more here: promiseofjustice.org/jobs
We're currently accepting applications for our summer legal internship. Although applications are accepted on a rolling basis, we encourage people to apply early because there are a limited number of spots. Learn more here: promiseofjustice.org/jobs
The Historic New Orleans Collection recently explored how #Louisiana became the carceral capital of the world in an exhibition entitled “Captive State: Louisiana and the Making of Mass Incarceration" & released a powerful new book w/the same name.
WATCH here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=DsGI...
WATCH here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=DsGI...
October 24, 2025 at 5:40 PM
The Historic New Orleans Collection recently explored how #Louisiana became the carceral capital of the world in an exhibition entitled “Captive State: Louisiana and the Making of Mass Incarceration" & released a powerful new book w/the same name.
WATCH here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=DsGI...
WATCH here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=DsGI...
Join us this Saturday, 10/25 for 1PM at the John Thompson Legacy Ctr for the #NOLA chapter meetup of Noname Book Club (NNBC). Each month a book written by a Black author is chosen & discussed. This month's pick is "Assata: An Autobiography." Interested in attending? RSVP here: [email protected]
October 20, 2025 at 5:15 PM
Join us this Saturday, 10/25 for 1PM at the John Thompson Legacy Ctr for the #NOLA chapter meetup of Noname Book Club (NNBC). Each month a book written by a Black author is chosen & discussed. This month's pick is "Assata: An Autobiography." Interested in attending? RSVP here: [email protected]
ICYMI: Jessie Hoffman's spiritual advisor, Rev. Reimoku Smith, spoke about his relationship with Jessie, the first person executed by the State of LA. in 15 yrs, on World Day Against the Death Penalty.
WATCH the full webinar: www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Lv0...
WATCH the full webinar: www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Lv0...
October 17, 2025 at 4:57 PM
ICYMI: Jessie Hoffman's spiritual advisor, Rev. Reimoku Smith, spoke about his relationship with Jessie, the first person executed by the State of LA. in 15 yrs, on World Day Against the Death Penalty.
WATCH the full webinar: www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Lv0...
WATCH the full webinar: www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Lv0...
In late September, a Baton Rouge federal judge took a major step in the long-running litigation about “overdetention" or when an incarcerated person is held in prison past the end of their legal release date.
October 15, 2025 at 12:55 PM
In late September, a Baton Rouge federal judge took a major step in the long-running litigation about “overdetention" or when an incarcerated person is held in prison past the end of their legal release date.
**REMINDER: Don't forget to join us today for 5:30PM at the Twelve Mile Limit for our #happyhour fun-raiser! A portion of this event's signature cocktail, "The Bees Knees", will go to the Promise of Justice's programmatic work.
October 9, 2025 at 8:13 PM
**REMINDER: Don't forget to join us today for 5:30PM at the Twelve Mile Limit for our #happyhour fun-raiser! A portion of this event's signature cocktail, "The Bees Knees", will go to the Promise of Justice's programmatic work.
Join us this Thursday at 5:30PM at 12 Mile Limit for a night of fun, community, and impact! Every dollar raised fuels the fight for justice and supports PJI’s work right here in #Louisiana.
October 7, 2025 at 5:12 PM
Join us this Thursday at 5:30PM at 12 Mile Limit for a night of fun, community, and impact! Every dollar raised fuels the fight for justice and supports PJI’s work right here in #Louisiana.
Researcher and "Secrets of the Killing State" author @corinnabarrettlain.bsky.social's author talk was equal parts informative and illuminating when it comes to the secrecy surrounding executions generally speaking as well as how lethal injections have become more commonplace as an execution method.
September 29, 2025 at 6:30 PM
Researcher and "Secrets of the Killing State" author @corinnabarrettlain.bsky.social's author talk was equal parts informative and illuminating when it comes to the secrecy surrounding executions generally speaking as well as how lethal injections have become more commonplace as an execution method.
It's said prisons don't solve problems, they only disappear them from our communities. What problems are further exacerbated when combining the heat & humidity of #Louisiana w/the confinement, power imbalance, additional abuses, and lack of autonomy & care found within a prison? #CarceralClimates
September 26, 2025 at 7:35 PM
It's said prisons don't solve problems, they only disappear them from our communities. What problems are further exacerbated when combining the heat & humidity of #Louisiana w/the confinement, power imbalance, additional abuses, and lack of autonomy & care found within a prison? #CarceralClimates
We invite you to join us tomorrow at the Community Book Center for an author talk between PJI's Samantha Kennedy and "Secrets of the Killing State" author, researcher and law professor, @corinnabarrettlain.bsky.social on lethal injections and the secrecy surrounding this execution method.
September 24, 2025 at 3:31 PM
We invite you to join us tomorrow at the Community Book Center for an author talk between PJI's Samantha Kennedy and "Secrets of the Killing State" author, researcher and law professor, @corinnabarrettlain.bsky.social on lethal injections and the secrecy surrounding this execution method.