New York, New York, United States
LOUIS L. REED Louis L. Reed, a leading figure in social impact, serves as the Executive Vice President at the Douglass Project and founder of Decoded: Story Lab. After serving 14 years in federal prison, his leadership has supported the passage of 30 legislative bills, notably the First Step Act, creating a pathway to freedom for over 600K people justice-impacted. His prior roles include Senior Executive at REFORM Alliance, National Advocacy and Campaigns Director at Fines and Fees Justice Center, and Director of National Organizing at Dream Corps JUSTICE, where he built a large bipartisan grassroots coalition. His public service portfolio features leadership in Bridgeport, CT Mayor’s Office for Reentry Affairs, focusing on comprehensive services for individuals impacted by the criminal justice system. Louis has also worked with the Connecticut legislature on reforms expanding access to licenses, limiting asset forfeiture, and enhancing reentry services. Louis is a trustee for the Council of Criminal Justice, and a Huffington Post contributor. Louis has garnered widespread media attention and accolades, including a 2024 induction into the CT Hall of Change, 2023 Key to the City of Bridgeport recognition, LA Weekly's 2023 Top 5 People to Follow, 2021 Brigadoon's Top 10 Most Influential People, and a 2021 Ebony Magazine Power 100 nomination Based in Metro NYC, he also consults on strategic partnerships, is a consulting producer on Hulu’s "UnPrisoned" series, and featured in documentaries such as Amazon's The First Step documentary and When Does Freedom Begin? Louis serves as a guest commentator on the Law & Crime Network. Competencies: policy analysis, legislative affairs, criminal justice consultation, counseling, motivational interviewing, advocacy, liaison, program development, public communication, liaison www.louislreed.org
Restorative justice strategist, criminal justice policy expert, reentry affairs specialist, and program developer/manager for government and other related agencies. Providing clinical counseling for persons with addictions, as well as life coaching for public principles, and empowerment clinics for Fortune corporations.
REFORM Alliance is a national bipartisan organization co-founded by Jay-Z, Robert Kraft, Meek Mill, Michael Rubin, and others to REFORM transform probation and parole by changing laws, systems, and culture to create real pathways to work and well-being.
Dream Corps is a national bipartisan initiative cofounded by Van Jones to reduce the prison population while making communities safer.
Bridgeport is Connecticut’s largest city with a population of approximately 147,000 people. The City of Bridgeport is governed by Mayor Joseph P. Ganim who pledged to improve the quality of life for Bridgeport residents by helping to improve the economy, grow jobs, reduce crime, improve public schools, reduce the city’s tax burden and get Bridgeport’s finances under control