Thank you so much to those who attended our grantee forum with the Close Central Cell Block campaign last week! Our panelists gave us tremendous insight into the ways DC’s criminal justice system functions, shared harrowing details about the conditions of CCB, and offered alternatives to the facility once it is closed. If you couldn’t make it, you can watch the recording on our Youtube page to learn more about the critical work to end the inhumane housing and treatment of people at the Central Cell Block.

Thank you so much to our panelists Taylar Nuevelle (Founder/Executive Director, Who Speaks for Me?), Quinita Ennis (Facilitator, Close Central Cell Block Campaign), Eli B (Volunteer, Monday Jail Support), and panel facilitator Parisa Norouzi (Executive Director, Empower DC) for having such an important conversation with us.

There are a number of ways to plug into the campaign, including:

• Following the campaign by signing up for newsletters from Who Speaks For Me? and the Close CCB Campaign
• Signing the petition to Close Central Cell Block
• Donating to the Close CCB campaign
• Volunteering your time with Monday Jail Support (email info@closeccb.org for more info)