named programs · 1 · from sources
What they call their work
Shane Cratty Advocacy Campaign
Documented and publicized the abuse and medical neglect endured by incarcerated man Shane Cratty, leading to an emergency hearing and his eventual release from federal prison in March 2026.
activities · 4 groups
What they do
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Criminal Justice Policy Advocacy 1 activity
- Advocacy against prison abuse and for individual justiceChallenges systemic abuse within the U.S. federal prison system by documenting and publicizing cases of medical neglect and physical abuse, filing administrative remedies, and organizing public advocacy campaigns—such as call/email actions—to secure improved conditions or release for incarcerated individuals, as demonstrated in cases involving Shane Cratty, Tallie Dillard, Kevion Rogers, and Christopher Trenchfield.
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Student Club and Organization Support 1 activity
- Campus chapter development and leadership expansionSupports and operates campus-based chapters at institutions including Columbia University, Binghamton University, Yale University, and Cherry Creek High School to organize advocacy actions, conduct educational outreach on mass incarceration, and expand youth leadership networks.
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Volunteer and Professional Training Programs 1 activity
- Training and capacity building for student and volunteer advocatesBuilds capacity by training students and volunteers to correspond with incarcerated individuals and draft administrative remedy filings; recruits formerly incarcerated "jailhouse lawyers" and legal paraprofessionals as mentors; hosts student interns and supports a national volunteer network that contributes remotely and in-person at the NYC office.
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Uncategorized 1 activity
- Direct support and administrative remedy assistance for incarcerated individualsProvides direct services to incarcerated people by corresponding with them, documenting their cases (e.g., Steven Bowen), preparing and filing administrative remedies related to conditions of incarceration, and advocating through the Bureau of Prisons’ grievance process; includes securing tangible outcomes such as protection from harmful conditions or halting deportation proceedings.
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financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$300K
Contributions & grants$300K100%
Program service revenue$1790%
Investment income$00%
Other revenue$0
expenses
Total expenses$185K
Program expenses2%
Admin / overhead98%
Fundraising0%
Salaries & benefits$133K
Grants paid out$292
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$140K
Cash$140K
Investments$0
Liabilities$2K
Net assets$139K
Liquid reserves9.1 mo
3 years on record · 2022–2024 · YoY revenue +111.5%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024
Who runs it
paid leadership · 2
| Name | Title | Hours/wk | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| David Simpson | Co Executive Director | 40 | $72K |
| Anna Sugrue | Co Executive Director | 40 | $54K |
relationships · 24
Who they work with
- Binghamton University Partner — Hosts a campus-based chapter of The Remedy Project.
- Bureau of Prisons Government — Entity whose medical practices and administrative processes are being challenged in Steven Bowen's case.
- Cherry Creek High School Partner — Hosts a campus-based chapter of The Remedy Project.
- Columbia University Partner — Hosts a campus-based chapter of The Remedy Project and was the site where founding team members met.
- FCI Forrest City Medium Government — Currently incarcerates Kevion Rogers and is the subject of public advocacy demands for medical care and justice.
- FCI Greenville Government — Location where advocacy efforts for Tallie Dillard are currently focused and where she is incarcerated.
- FCI Seagoville Government — Holds individuals in federal custody and is a site of documented medical neglect and abuse in the case of Kevion Rogers.
- FCI Tallahassee Government — Former location of incarceration where Tallie Dillard experienced medical neglect.
- Facebook Partner — Utilizes Facebook for outreach and engagement
- Instagram Partner — Utilizes Instagram for outreach and engagement
- Jamaican Consulate Partner — Collaborated with The Remedy Project to intervene in Christopher Trenchfield's case and secure his release.
- John Jay College of Criminal Justice Partner — Board member Indrani Nicodemus Rivera received a Navigator Certificate in Human Services and Community Justice from this institution, indicating an educational partnership link.
- Methodist Charlton Hospital Partner — Provides emergency medical care for individuals in reentry programs and coordinates with halfway houses during hospitalization.
- New York University Law School Partner — Multiple team members, including Al Brooks and Tolu Lawal, are affiliated with NYU Law; Al directed the NYU Law Prison Teaching Project and Tolu was a fellow at the Center on Race, Inequality, and the Law.
- Parkland Hospital Partner — Provides medical evaluation and treatment for individuals like Kevion Rogers and communicates with reentry facilities regarding medically necessary care.
- TikTok Partner — Utilizes TikTok for outreach and engagement
- Twitter Partner — Utilizes Twitter for outreach and engagement
- V.O.A. Halfway House Partner — Monitors and supports individuals transitioning from federal prison, including managing medical leave and reentry logistics.
- Yale University Partner — Hosts a campus-based chapter of The Remedy Project.
- YouTube Partner — Utilizes YouTube for outreach and engagement
- formerly incarcerated jailhouse lawyers Partner — Mentor student volunteers in administrative remedy writing and legal advocacy.
- incarcerated and formerly incarcerated members Partner — Collaborates with incarcerated and formerly incarcerated individuals to inform all aspects of organizational work.
- law clerks Partner — Mentor student volunteers in administrative remedy writing and legal advocacy.
- prison paralegals Partner — Mentor student volunteers in administrative remedy writing and legal advocacy.
strategies · 5
How they approach the work
Named approaches extracted from this org’s sources. Where others share an approach, follow it to see the full set of orgs running it.
- Administrative Remedy Advocacy as Systemic Exposuremethodology: administrative-remedy-advocacyBy using administrative remedy filings to document rights violations and medical neglect, the organization produces accountability and individual relief because these formal grievances create an auditable trail that exposes institutional failures and compels institutional responses.
- Healing Through Advocacy and Storytellingmethodology: healing_through_storytelling_and_advocacyBy integrating storytelling and validation into direct advocacy, the organization supports real-time trauma healing for incarcerated individuals because being heard and affirmed in their experiences restores agency and dignity, which are essential to psychological resilience within oppressive systems.
- Public and Direct Advocacy Campaigns for Individual and Systemic Changemethodology: direct_and_public_advocacyBy combining public campaigns with direct advocacy on individual cases, the organization secures releases and policy changes because amplifying personal stories generates public pressure that forces correctional facilities and agencies to respond to reputational and political risk.
- Student-Led Chapter Model for Sustained Movement Buildingmethodology: student-led-chapter-modelBy organizing student-led campus chapters, the organization sustains long-term public engagement and awareness because youth-led structures harness energy, idealism, and institutional access to build intergenerational momentum for prison reform.
- Youth and Impacted-Led Movementmethodology: impacted-led_movementBy centering leadership from youth and formerly incarcerated individuals, the organization drives systemic change because lived experience ensures authentic, high-impact advocacy that challenges power structures more effectively than traditional top-down models.