2026 Justice Updates: First Quarter in Review
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PRESS RELEASE: Washington’s Updated Fair Chance Act Opens Doors to Employment and Economic Stability
Contact Information:Civil SurvivalKelly Olson | kelly.olson@civilsurvival.org Media requests: Chelsea Dimas chelsea.dimas@civilsurvival.org FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Tuesday, June 30, 2026 Washington’s Updated Fair Chance Act Opens Doors to Employment and Economic Stability […]
Introducing Our New LFO Self-Help Resources
For many people, legal financial obligations (LFOs) continue to create barriers long after a criminal case has ended. The good news is that you may be able to reduce or […]
2026 Legislative Summary
It takes an engaged community to raise their voices and impact legislative change. This is what WE accomplished in this 2026 legislative session. During the 2026 legislative session, our community […]
A Voice Restored: David’s Story
Everything changed for David when he was just 20 years old. During a difficult time in his life, he was caught in the crosshairs of the criminal legal system. What […]
Turning Her Past Into Purpose: Flo’s Story
Flo is a proud mother of three: two-year old twins and a five-year old. She works in higher education, supporting students working toward their GEDs and navigating their own paths […]
More Than A Mistake: Nick’s Story
By all accounts, Nick did everything right. He graduated college in 2019 with a clear path ahead, hoping to build a life rooted in service, mentoring young people as an […]
Transforming Justice: Community Voices Rise in Olympia
By Chelsea Dimas | Photos by Ulysses Curry On one of the coldest, rainiest days in February, more than a hundred people from across Washington made their way to Olympia […]
WA needs to reform discriminatory bail system
Op-Ed By David Montes and Maddisson Alexander | Special to The Seattle Times Two fundamental underpinnings of our nation’s legal system are that everyone is innocent until proven guilty and […]
Five years since the Blake decision in Washington state
Story by Venice Buhain, Jaelynn Grisso, and Lizz Giordano | Published by Cascade PBS 2026 marks five years since the Washington State Supreme Court ruled in State vs. Blake, known […]