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UPAN Meetings are held on the 2nd Monday every month from 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm unless otherwise noted. Venues may vary to meet community demand, but usually we meet at Kafeneio Coffee House. We do not meet in July and December. See Upcoming Events below for locations and topics. Free and open to the public, all are welcome.

We live stream the presentation portion of most of our events through our Facebook page. However, we do not broadcast sensitive family support portions of our meetings to protect discussion participant privacy.

A Private Prison CEO Is “Hopeful” About the Budget Deal’s Boost for ICE Detention motherjones.com/poli…

Rep. Karianne Lisonbee, R-Clearfield, is sponsoring a bill that would allow victims of first-degree felonies to petition the attorney general’s office for a review if their local prosecutor declines to move forward. trib.al/B7weXlC

Scrubbing The Past To Give Those With A Criminal Record A Second Chance npr.org/2019/02/19/6…

Think about how hard it is to find someone compatible to live with, whether it be college roommates, friends or partners. Now imagine if you had no say in the matter, and it was subject to change at any moment. This is an all-too-common experience of... themarshallproject.o…

On Thursday the #utleg's Senate Judiciary Committee will hear #SB103 (Victim Targeting Penalty Enhancements)--the hate crimes bill sponsored by Sen. Daniel Thatcher. It might surprise you... facebook.com/story.p…

Senate committee OKs bill that would monitor environmental impacts of the inland port development planned for Salt Lake City (including the new Utah State Correctional Facility) trib.al/xZMnqtX

Committee punts on bill that would have allowed women in Utah’s county jails to stay on their prescribed birth control trib.al/vC2E7gt

Our third year of doing the National Day of Empathy is coming up on March 5th. We have some great speakers lined up. Mark your calendars! facebook.com/story.p…

The First Step Act: It’s Only a ‘First Step’ thecrimereport.org/2…

The death penalty, an American tradition on the decline theconversation.com/…

One of America's harshest isolation units was exposed by a desperate, handwritten account from the inside nbcnews.com/news/us-…

Cost concerns delay Utah bill to provide contraceptives to female county jail inmates standard.net/news/go…

This is absolutely devastating. Compassionate release is rooted in URGENCY. So much of the #FirstStepAct is - as our National Organizer puts it - rooted in the "fierce urgency of NOW." A... nytimes.com/2019/02/…

LOCKED INSIDE A FREEZING FEDERAL JAIL, THEY UNITED TO PROTEST THEIR CONDITIONS — ONLY TO FACE REPRISALS interc.pt/2UY94Gw

Criminal Justice Reform and the First Step Act’s Recidivism Reduction Provisions: Preliminary Issues for Policymakers hudson.org/research/…

House committee to consider bill allowing sexual violence protective order requests deseretnews.com/arti…

Spending Bill Ignores Promised Funding for Major Criminal Justice Reform Passed Last Year. The FIRST STEP Act was supposed to get $75 million to fund reentry programs and job training. That's missing from the budget bill being voted on Thursday. reason.com/blog/2019…

Attorney general nominee William Barr’s “tough on crime” record, explained. Here’s why Trump’s attorney general nominee worries criminal justice reformers. vox.com/policy-and-p…

Rocky Mountain Innocence Center working to exonerate Utah man who spent 18 years in prison for murder via.fox13now.com/F46…

'When I came I was a boy, now I'm a man' — This diving program is helping inmates learn teamwork and gain skills to help them get jobs after prison facebook.com/story.p…

How JAY-Z and Meek Mill’s REFORM Alliance Plans to Improve the Criminal Justice System complex.com/music/20…

On Tuesday March 5th, the criminal justice reform community across the U.S. will rise up once again for our 3rd annual #DayOfEmpathy. Thousands of activists across all 50 states will stand up... facebook.com/story.p…

Voters Can’t Elect the Right Prosecutors if These Elected Officials’ Records Aren’t Made Public aclu.org/blog/smart-…

HB192 would give sexual abuse victims with DNA evidence more time to file charges universe.byu.edu/201…

We rally to celebrate dedicated community advocates, leaders, legislators, family members, and Utah citizens who speak out in support of access to services that support health and wellness for a strong recovery. facebook.com/story.p…

Today ... Revolutionary Love. Happy Valentine's Day. Love Day. facebook.com/utahpri…

State Auditor releases audit of Police Officer Standards and Training. The Office of the State Auditor released its Performance Audit of Police Officer Standards and Training, or POST. suindependent.com/st…

Davis County points to meth withdrawal cases in its defense against a jail wrongful-death suit standard.net/police-…

For juveniles in solitary confinement, the psychological torture lingers. Solitary confinement is linked to mental health problems like psychosis — and it's even worse for young minds salon.com/2019/01/29…

Ex-Davis jail lieutenant gets reduced penalty from state police council over assault incident standard.net/police-…

Lamont’s prison chief questioned about tenure in Utah during confirmation hearing ctmirror.org/2019/02…

Overhaul of Utah's public defender system ‘a huge benefit’ for Juab County deseretnews.com/arti…

Utah police feel 'slapped down' as civil asset forfeiture bill advances standard.net/news/go…

‘Incarceration for drug offenders is not working’; sheriff explains what is being done to help stgeorgeutah.com/new…

Tales From Utah Valley: From incarceration to meaningful life heraldextra.com/news…

The First Step Act, explained: The measure, which Trump signed into law, is the most significant criminal justice reform legislation in years. vox.com/future-perfe…

This Utah real estate agent is trying to sell a jail. It's not going so well latimes.com/nation/l…

How to roll back mass incarceration in America theweek.com/articles…

Beyond Bars: Prison population susceptible to exploitation, profiteering practices standard.net/opinion…

NPR reporter discusses First Step Act, future of criminal justice reform badgerherald.com/new…

Man in Davis County Jail sustains head injuries after fall in cell, remains in hospital care standard.net/news/lo…

FOUR RESOURCES FOR SPOUSES AND FAMILIES AFFECTED BY INCARCERATION prisonfellowship.org…

The case for capping all prison sentences at 20 years. America’s prison sentences are far too long. It’s time to do something about it. vox.com/future-perfe…

Government Criminalizes Off Grid Living: Tiny Homes Banned In US At Increasing Rate disclose.tv/governme…

"Compassionate release participants have a recidivism rate of only 3.5%. "Yet, despite the impressive potential savings, compassionate release is rarely used, and consequently, is having little impact." The... truthout.org/article…

HB318 creates standards for the treatment of pregnant inmates. This bill provides that the least restrictive restraints are to be used on a pregnant inmate; requires that a correctional staff member individually review an... le.utah.gov/~2019/bi…

The Last Mile is a full-time, year-long program which seeks to teach prisoners valuable coding skills to help with their reintegration into society. The program started in San Quentin and now operates in 12 prisons across the country. news9.com/story/3994…

Candidates to replace retiring 2nd District Court judge announced; public input sought standard.net/news/go…

Why this Utah lawmaker wants women held in county jails to be able to stay on their prescribed birth control facebook.com/story.p…

Study Details How Phone Companies Prey on Families of Inmates in Local Jails gizmodo.com/study-de…

New Report by Prison Policy Initiative: In a study conducted in over 1,800 local jails, pretrial detainees—that is, people not convicted of any... prisonpolicy.org/pho…

Get out and tell your Senators how you feel about criminal justice reform in Utah! facebook.com/story.p…

"If people in prison are not given the opportunities to meet employment requirements before they return home, they will continue to face a steep challenge to getting a job–which is one of the strongest guarantees that someone won’t return to prison."... ow.ly/VjIS50kqhPn

"Across the country, tens of thousands of people are returned to prison each year from parole — some for committing new crimes, but many for missteps like missing appointments,... themarshallproject.o…

Jose Vallejo used to work 60-hour weeks as a Corizon nurse in an Arizona prison. What he saw astonished him: gross mistreatment and negligence on behalf of the company that put prisoners' lives at risk every single day. Meet the latest Corizon... kjzz.org/content/752…

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Live from Mevo Utah Prisoner Advocate Network (UPAN) facebook.com/utahpri…

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A private prison CEO is "hopeful" about the budget deal's funding boost for ICE detention

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The GEO Group's executives see opportunities to detain more people.

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A Utah lawmaker wants sex assault victims to have an option if a prosecutor won’t try their case

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She went to authorities two years ago and reported that she had been sexually assaulted, but prosecutors declined to file charges, saying there were <a href="https://www.sltrib.com/news/crime/2017/06/03/investigative-records-ex-provo-police-chief-admitted-to-sexual-relationship-but-she-says-it-wasnt...

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Scrubbing The Past To Give Those With A Criminal Record A Second Chance

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A criminal conviction can present obstacles to everything from jobs to housing. Since 2017, more than 20 states have expanded or added laws that help people seal or expunge their criminal records.

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The Surprisingly Nomadic Lives of Prisoners

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“We live like hermit crabs, schlepping our stuff here and there, taking up a new shell for a while then moving on.”

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On Thursday the #utlegs Senate Judiciary Committee will hear #SB103 (Victim Targeting Penalty Enhancements)--the hate crimes bill sponsored by Sen. Daniel Thatcher.

It might surprise you that the ACLU of Utah has serious concerns with legislation that seeks to impose enhanced punishments for certain crimes.

Read their position here: https://acluutah.org/blog/item/1513-why-the-aclu-of-utah-is-wary-of-legislation-that-includes-enhanced-penalties-for-hate-crimes

On Thursday the #utleg's Senate Judiciary Committee will hear #SB103 (Victim Targeting Penalty Enhancements)--the hate crimes bill sponsored by Sen. Daniel Thatcher.

It might surprise you that the ACLU of Utah has serious concerns with legislation that seeks to impose enhanced punishments for certain crimes.

Read their position here: acluutah.org/blog/item/1513-why-the-aclu-of-utah-is-wary-of-legislation-that-includes-enhanced-pe...On Thursday the #utleg's Senate Judiciary Committee will hear #SB103 (Victim Targeting Penalty Enhancements)--the hate crimes bill sponsored by Sen. Daniel Thatcher. It might surprise you that the ACLU of Utah has serious concerns with legislation that seeks to impose enhanced punishments for certain crimes. Read our position here: https://acluutah.org/blog/item/1513-why-the-aclu-of-utah-is-wary-of-legislation-that-includes-enhanced-penalties-for-hate-crimes ... See MoreSee Less

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