Careers in criminal justice and immigration reform

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Join the FWD.us team

FWD.us is a policy organization working to advance better and more politically resilient solutions on criminal justice and immigration. We are united in our belief that America is stronger when we all have a chance to thrive. Join us.

Open positions

Digital

Digital Campaigns Intern (Summer 2026)Los Angeles, CA or Washington, D.C.

Administration

Executive Assistant to the Executive OfficeWashington, D.C.

Policy

Federal Policy & Government Relations Intern (Summer 2026)Washington, D.C.

Communications

Press DirectorWashington, D.C.

Meet Our Team

Our team is dedicated to reforming America's criminal justice and immigration systems

Tinsae Gebriel

Policy and Advocacy Manager, Criminal Justice Reform

Rena Karefa-Johnson

VP, National Initiatives

Champo Mapulanga

Controller

Dawit Getachew

State Campaign Director, Criminal Justice Reform

Jaime Rangel

Regional Government Relations Director

Jamil Hamilton

Manager, Criminal Justice Reform

Josie Halpern-Finnerty

Chief of Staff, Criminal Justice Reform

Alesha Judkins

State Director Mississippi

Elissa Johnson

VP, Criminal Justice Campaigns

Alison Silveira

Policy and Research Manager, Criminal Justice Reform

Mary Erickson

Director of Operations

Zaira Garcia