We support prosecutors to look back at past sentences, and safely bring people home from prison.

For The People

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For The People is an organization dedicated to advocating for justice reform by enabling prosecutors to review past sentences. They emphasize that some incarcerated individuals can be safely released, as their sentences may be based on outdated policies or they may have rehabilitated. This initiative prioritizes public safety and aims to reunite families by allowing prosecutors to make informed decisions about resentencing, thereby expanding opportunities for community reintegration.

We support prosecutors to look back at past sentences, and safely bring people home from prison. 

• Develop a targeted outreach strategy and workplan to identify and prioritize outreach to prosecutors offices in the assigned territory.
• Conduct power-mapping of the legal landscape in the territory to identify champions and potential barriers within specific jurisdictions.
• In partnership with the Director of Strategic Partnerships, create a localized "onboarding roadmap" that aligns FTP’s national model with state-specific considerations.
• Serve as the liaison between FTP and diverse justice stakeholders, including prosecutors, the judiciary, defense bar, and community-based reentry providers.
• Facilitate high-level introductions between FTP leadership and elected prosecutors to build trust and secure programmatic commitments.
• Deepen FTP’s understanding of the reentry landscape in the state, including connecting with reentry providers to streamline reentry services made available for resentenced individuals.
• Negotiate MOU/SOWs and onboard prosecutor offices to work with FTP’s legal team.
• Advise FTP leadership of strategy for identifying viable cases for resentencing, through analyzing prison data and addressing inequities in resentencing and building relationships with advocates in the state to better understand the sentencing landscape.
• Organize and lead informational briefings, webinars, roundtable discussions for elected prosecutors and their senior staff, as well as other stakeholders.
• Serve as lead coordinator of prison visits for prosecutors and other additional stakeholders.
• Represent FTP at local criminal justice conferences, bar association or other legal/political events to raise the profile of PIR.
• Position FTP as a vital resource for technical assistance, advising offices on criteria, workflow design, and data integration.
• Review laws and understand structure of supervised release to advise Legal Team’s approach and protocols to resentencing of the supervised release population.
• Review and edit existing pitch materials, including marketing flyers, strategy documents and PowerPoint presentations to tailor them to specific geographic territories.

Strategic Partnerships Manager

Strategic Partnerships Manager supporting prosecutor-initiated resentencing in Minnesota, Illinois, and Utah, fostering partnerships and stakeholder engagement.

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• Manage day-to-day tracking, systems, and processes to ensure the development program runs efficiently.
• Serve as the primary administrator for Salesforce, ensuring 100% data accuracy for all donor records, gift processing, and pipeline tracking.
• Partner with the Finance team to conduct monthly reconciliations, ensuring all development records align with organizational accounting.
• Utilize data and statistics to track fundraising progress, generating custom reports and dashboards for the Executive Team and Board of Directors.
• Proactively identify inefficiencies in the development workflow and implement streamlined systems to boost team productivity.
• Draft grant applications and proposals, providing meticulous editing and oversight for submissions developed by others.
• Coordinate with programmatic teams to ensure grant milestones, deliverables, and reporting deadlines are met during the grant period.
• Draft high-stakes email correspondence and funder communications, ensuring all touchpoints are professional, timely, and aligned with organizational messaging.
• Execute bespoke donor touchpoints for the CEO, including sharing relevant articles, organizational updates, and post-travel insights with key supporters to maintain consistent engagement.
• Collaborate across teams to prepare comprehensive briefing materials, research folders, and fundraising assets, while providing operational support for all funder meetings and executive events.
• Serve as the primary administrative point of contact for funders, managing logistics and responding to inquiries with care and professionalism.
• Oversee and develop stewardship strategies, including sending thank-you letters and acknowledgment materials to donors.
• Partners with the Communications team to provide operational support for fundraising events and digital campaigns, such as Giving Tuesday.
• Manage external grant-writing contractor and draft original proposals and applications, providing meticulous editing and oversight to ensure all submissions meet organizational quality standards and align with programmatic goals.
• Conduct deep-dive research on potential funding partners, analyzing 990s, alignment metrics, and major funding opportunities.

Development Manager

Development Manager managing fundraising operations for For The People, a nonprofit aiming to release people from unjust sentences. Streamlining processes, grant writing, and donor relations are key responsibilities.

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• Maintain and evolve a robust media pitch bank, developing new ideas for pitches
• Research, pitch, and cultivate relationships with journalists at local and national outlets
• Coordinate media opportunities from pitch to publication—including executive prep and follow-through with press
• Support amplification of earned media opportunities on a rolling basis
• Research, track, and submit applications for external events and speaking opportunities (e.g., TED, Aspen, national conferences)
• Produce prep materials and talking points for FTP leaders and partners who will be speaking at events
• Support the project management and execution of in-house events such as prison visits, film screenings, DA convenings, among others
• Identify awards and recognition opportunities that elevate FTP and its partners
• Draft and submit compelling award applications (similar to grant writing)
• Coordinate with staff to help amplify wins and recognitions
• Manage timelines and approvals to ensure submissions are strategic, on-brand, and polished
• Contribute original ideas to advance FTP’s narrative and national profile
• Brainstorm and help execute creative campaigns, partnerships, and storytelling initiatives
• Support light design needs, including on Google Slides and Canva, bringing a creative vision to manage external consultants to support a consistent brand
• Work with the Communications Director and Reentry Manager to gather stories for media, events, videos, and other communications opportunities
• Support amplification of communications wins across our monthly newsletter and other platforms, including developing copy and ensuring a consistent brand voice
• Manage communications projects using Asana, Salesforce and other tools
• Develop and maintain trackers, timelines, and workflows
• Track projects efficiently and collaboratively across teams

Communications Specialist

Communications Specialist at For The People developing communication strategies and media relationships. Collaborating on events and recognition to elevate the organization's mission.

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• Review prison files of incarcerated persons, criminal case files, legal documents, and supporting documents of incarcerated persons, under the direction of FTP staff attorneys
• Synthesize and summarize documents into concise case summaries for review by FTP staff attorneys and the prosecutor’s office; identify issues in criminal cases for sentencing review consideration
• Draft template motions, briefs, and case presentations to be provided to prosecutorial offices
• Coordinate with community-based organizations, incarcerated people, and their support networks to gather information for case presentations
• Support presentations to prosecutors’ offices, public defense offices, government leaders, and community groups
• Conduct legal research and writing to support initiatives, legislative efforts and sentencing avenues at the federal, state, and local levels
• Assist with researching and drafting materials for publication; specifically, state-specific guides on implementing sentencing review and informational/educational materials
• Update Salesforce with relevant case information, and support other data quality efforts that allow FTP to measure legal team impact
• Other projects as assigned

Legal Intern, Spring 2026

Legal Intern supporting For The People in criminal law and social justice initiatives. Engaging with prosecution offices and community organizations to facilitate resentencing efforts.

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