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Promise of Justice Initiative

Advocates for individuals in the criminal justice system.

Prosecutors Use Habitual Offender Statute to Increase Severity of Punishment.
PJI is fighting for the rights of Louisiana's Lifers. The Louisiana Supreme Court has ruled in favor of Henri Lyles case, finding that he had been convicted under the wrong version of the Habitual Offender Law. Habitual Offender Laws are used by prosecutors to drastically enhance punishments. Read the Appeal Article to learn more.
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Louisiana Supreme Court
The LA Supreme Court has agreed to hear PJI's client's case.
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Ramos v. Louisiana at the Supreme Court
Louisiana's non-unanimous jury rule was adopted in 1898 in a direct and explicit effort to ensure white supremacy in Louisiana. On October 7th, the U.S. Supreme Court heard PJI's client's case and will determine the constitutionality of non-unanimous jury verdicts.
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Light of Justice Project Lead Calvin Duncan Profiled in NY Times
Calvin Duncan has tirelessly fought against non-unanimous juries.
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Connecting Families
The Client and Family Assistance Project connects families that are torn apart by incarceration.
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PJI - A Criminal Justice Reform Organization at the
Intersection of Impact Litigation and Direct Services

The Promise of Justice Initiative is a Louisiana based nonprofit organization that makes change in the criminal justice system that is grounded and informed by impacted communities. 

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Civil Rights Litigation

Capacity Building

Strategic Defense Litigation

Supporting Impacted People

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Our Coalitions

Louisiana Stop Solitary Coalition

A coalition working towards immediate solitary reform for vulnerable populations while working to end solitary for everyone in Louisiana.

LA Repeal

Working to replace the state's broken death penalty. Join the coalition today.

Louisiana Survivors for Reform

Any criminal justice reform must include the voice of crime survivors and others directly impacted by the current system.

Louisianians for Prison Alternatives

Ensuring that Louisiana passes and implements comprehensive criminal justice overhaul.

East Baton Rouge Parish Prison Reform Coalition

Bringing reform to the East Baton Rouge Parish Prison.