WASHINGTON — Maya Wiley, president and CEO of The Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights, released the following statement after President Biden announced that he commuted the sentences of nearly 2,500 people convicted of nonviolent drug offenses serving disproportionately long sentences:
WASHINGTON, DC (December 12, 2024) - The heads of eight legacy civil rights organizations commend President Joe Biden for his unwavering commitment to racial equity and congratulate him on today’s historic decision to commute the sentences of nearly 1,500 individuals and grant pardons to 39 more. This action reflects his dedication to addressing systemic inequities, a hallmark of his presidency.
WASHINGTON — Maya Wiley, president and CEO of The Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights, released the following statement after President Biden announced clemency for nearly 1,500 people:
WASHINGTON — Maya Wiley, president and CEO of The Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights, released the following statement urging President Biden to secure his legacy by generously exercising clemency authority:
WASHINGTON — Maya Wiley, president and CEO of The Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights, released the following statement:
WASHINGTON (July 18, 2024) — Today, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) voted to lower rates and fees for incarcerated communications services in federal jails and prisons. This vote is the FCC’s first step in implementing the Martha Wright-Reed Just and Reasonable Communications Act, which was signed into law by President Biden early last year.
WASHINGTON — Jesselyn McCurdy, executive vice president for government affairs at The Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights, released the following statement on the reintroduction of the George Floyd Justice in Policing Act in the House:
WASHINGTON — Maya Wiley, president and CEO of The Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights, released the following statement in response to campus protests across the country: