All Posts by Adam Jackson

Since becoming active in public policy advocacy in Maryland, LBS has realized that one of the biggest obstacles to improved conditions of Black people is public awareness about what goes on in the legislature. Navigating the Annapolis legislative terrain requires two things: attention to detail and time. The complicated mechanics of the state’s 90- day […]

We’ll be posting updates and action alerts every month so that YOU can stay informed and updated on what happening for OUR community in Annapolis. Click the links below to read our previous updates. You can also subscribe to our email list by scrolling to the bottom of the page and typing in your email. February 2018 […]

Recently I attended the Rumble Young Man Rumble Conference (RYMR), sponsored by the Campaign for Black Male Achievement. The experience was powerful as we spent two days at the Reginald F. Lewis Museum discussing how to improve the material conditions of Baltimore’s Black men and boys. Rarely do Black practitioners in the human and social […]

UPDATE – 9/12/2017 At the Baltimore City Council meeting on September 11th, the Baltimore City Council narrowly passed a weakened version of the mandatory minimum sentencing bill for illegal handguns. The legislation is not different from existing state law except for adding a $1,000 fine. The Mayor has not signed the bill into law yet. […]

The fight for Bail Reform in Maryland is coming down to the wire towards the end of the 2017 General Assembly. With new things happening everyday, its important that we give you accurate/updated information. Check back to this post daily to get updates on bail reform.   Countdown Until the end of the 2017 MD […]

Over the past couple of weeks, our bail reform effort has become tremendously controversial. Our bill, HB 1390 / SB 880 has been heard both in the Maryland House and the Senate. There is a rival bill that has emerged – HB 1215 / SB 983 – which is a bill essentially written by the bail bonds […]