Husband • Father • Christian • Caregiver • Gamer • Sentenced to LWOP as a teen • Transformed • Incarcerated 22 yrs • Commuted • Remorseful • Grateful • Hopeful
Riverside, CA
Joined November 2021
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William Hoffmann retweeted
Proud to present my bill #SB672 – the Youth Rehabilitation and Opportunity Act, in Senate Public Safety today. This bill recognizes the importance of redemption, growth, and victims’ voices in a just system. Grateful to the committee for passing it.
#Rehabilitation #CALeg
William Hoffmann retweeted
FJP is calling on the MI Supreme Court to find mandatory life without parole sentences for emerging adults unconstitutional. These harsh penalties ignore science & undermine rehabilitation efforts.
Learn more: fairandjustprosecution.org/p…
William Hoffmann retweeted
Tiny, positive news: As a result of our work, 720 Australian + Brazilian children are better protected from AI misuse. But we have a long, long way to go to protect all kids, everywhere.
hrw.org/news/2024/09/03/720-…
William Hoffmann retweeted
We are sad to hear the passing of one of our Speaker's Bureau members, John Czere, who passed away last week. John was an amazing man who loved to talk and share his stories. He was a juvenile LWOP from Louisiana but relocated to Florida. He will truly be missed by his community.
William Hoffmann retweeted
The information landscape is being flooded with misinformation and disinformation ahead of US elections in November.
What can any of us do about it?
Learn more ⤵️
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William Hoffmann retweeted
Released today: @hrw report on criminalization of unhoused people in Los Angeles. A massive study on LA’s cruel, ineffective treatment of people living on the streets hrw.org/report/2024/08/14/yo…
William Hoffmann retweeted
My son, Jordan Davis, was killed at 17 by a man who is now serving a life sentence in prison. Through my family’s pain, I found the strength to forgive my son’s killer.
This week, the House passed my bill to protect staff and incarcerated individuals in our prison system.
William Hoffmann retweeted
The world needs to phase out fossil fuels + transition to renewables. But mining for the energy transition already harms communities & violates rights.
The UN Panel on Transition Minerals should define principles for a just transition. My suggestions here: aljazeera.com/opinions/2024/…
William Hoffmann retweeted
Beyond Life Without Parole in the US: 2nd Chances Make Communities Stronger hrw.org/news/2024/06/25/beyo…
William Hoffmann retweeted
Check out the press release for our website launch today. Then explore what the website has to offer. #BeyondLWOP #SecondChancesStrongerCommunities
hrw.org/news/2024/06/25/beyo…
William Hoffmann retweeted
The National LWOP Leadership Council website is live! Find out more information about life without parole, what survivors think, and what people are doing with their second chance at BeyondLWOP.org #BeyondLWOP #SecondChancesStrongerCommunities
William Hoffmann retweeted
The unparalleled Mrs. Dee Dee and her son Photo are an example of the love that fuels our movement to end Death By Incarceration.
You can see their story online in our half-hour documentary No Way Home: amistadlaw.org/no-way-home-s…
William Hoffmann retweeted
That @stevengreen3404 is completing his 1st year in the criminology, law and society Ph.D. program at @UCIrvine while in his early 50s is even more surprising when you consider that his teen life and current life bookend a sentence of life without parole. tinyurl.com/StevenGreen
William Hoffmann retweeted
When states take a second look and make law changes to help those who have rehabilitated apply for a second chance we are a step in the right direction to help change this broken system.
sentencingproject.org/report…
William Hoffmann retweeted
"...Being formerly incarcerated doesn’t mean that I lack the capacity or the ability to be just and equitable in my judgment. I want to prove that someone with my background can serve.” Joel Castón, in his position as a Sentencing Commission member.
blackenterprise.com/joel-cas…
William Hoffmann retweeted
Breaking! MA's highest court rules it unconstitutional to sentence youth under 21 to life without parole. It's a landmark decision recognizing the developmental differences in emerging adults' brains, and...
the utter depravity of LWOP sentences.
#EndLWOP
wcvb.com/article/massachuset…
William Hoffmann retweeted
Those whose sentences were commuted represent a fraction of state’s 4,000+ lifers. Most were in prison 3 or 4 decades or more & records indicate clear evidence of remorse & rehabilitation. They were thoroughly vetted by an open, public process & have proven worthy of a 2nd chance – at Metairie, LA
On way out, Gov. John Bel Edwards ramps up relief for life prisoners theadvocate.com/baton_rouge/…
William Hoffmann retweeted
Just about one of the most beautiful local news segments we’ve seen in a long time. @SCSCNow #SecondChancesStrongerCommunities thejust.us/3O0gBBG
William Hoffmann retweeted
“We can’t continue to turn a blind eye to people who are worthy and deserving of second chances,” says @Bryanwidenhouse. Commutations are one small way to recognize people and give them a chance. #SecondChancesStrongerCommunities penncapital-star.com/civil-r…
William Hoffmann retweeted
AB 505 was just signed into law, & that means now the Youth Ombudsperson will talk to youth immediately & not have to wait 48 hours after a complaint is made. Thank you, @GavinNewsom, for signing #AB505!
It means youth will have support when dealing with situations like this👇
