Time-sensitive actions to change how and why we incarcerate

NIA will frequently host time-sensitive actions on this page in concert with other stakeholders to change how and why we incarcerate. To keep re-energizing this critical movement, share these actions aggressively across your social media platforms.
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Action Call – HB1013 – GA Mental Health Parity Act

This Bill addresses many aspects of Georgia’s behavioral health care system, including parity, minimum medical loss/spend ratios, workforce development, assisted outpatient treatment (AOT), involuntary hospitalization, and co-responder models for persons in crisis.

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Retribution neither heals nor corrects. Changing mindsets and behavior takes work. Changing policies to restore families and communities takes your commitment.

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Despite all challenges, there are more people and families impacted by outdated and irresponsible mass incarceration policies than the declining number of people who don’t care. It’s time to stand up, step out and refuse to be silenced any longer.

FAQ

Legislators are not mythic creatures who are unreachable. They are regular people just like you - except with a different job title. They too have phone numbers, email addresses, social media profiles (both business & personal), and regular office hours just for entertaining constituents.

 

The onus is on you to reach them and make your case. They will not go door-to-door, they will not reach down from up on high, and they won't remember unless YOU MAKE AN IMPACT on their psyches.

Do all of the following frequently and in high volume:

  • Call your legislators & leave voicemails
  • Email your legislators
  • Direct Message your legislator on social media
  • Show up at events and call them out publicly
  • Make comments and tag legislators on social media
  • Support combined efforts (like the NIA) when they interact with policy makers - for an amplified impact

 

Refer to our resources below to help get started communicating with your legislators.

Information alone is powerless unless there is drive behind it. You mush push your message, speak out, and tell your friends and family!

 

Do not fear of being annoying, irreverent, or distasteful. These issues hurt real people, and ruin real lives! It's these unwarranted feeling that prevent progress. Plus, big business, lobbyist, and advocates against your goals want you to feel this way! They want you to be scared to speak out. They want you to feel like you're annoying your friends. They want you to feel like this isn't the time or place to bring it up.

 

Do all of the following often and high volume:

  • Share the messages via email
  • Share the message via social media
  • Share the message in conversation
  • Like, comment, subscribe, and engage with prolific profiles that align with your goals (Like the NIA) on social media
  • Encourage others to take similar actions
  • NEVER STOP & NEVER GIVE UP!

ACTION RESOURCES

Hiring formerly incarcerated job seekers

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Help faith communities get involved

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Find your state legislators

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Find who represents you in Congress

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