Assemblyman David Weprin, Chair of the Assembly Committee on Corrections, Religious Leaders, Union Representatives, Elected Officials and Major Advocacy Coalition addressed the assembled audience in a rally on February 26th 2017; at the steps of New York City Hall, to stand together in opposition to Governor Cuomo's proposed cuts to visits in New York State maximum-security prisons and demand that this proposal does not come to pass.

Church of the Highlands founding and senior pastor Chris Hodges, Alabama Gov. Robert Bentley, Jeff Dunn, Commissioner, Alabama Department of Corrections listen during a meeting at the church's Birmingham campus on Thursday, Dec. 8, 2016. Gov. Bentley and Rev. Hodges met with Alabama Department of Corrections officials and members of the Church of the Highlands ministry team to discuss the church's innovative ministry that takes their Sunday Service and Small Groups experience directly to correctional facilities, helping those incarcerated grow in faith. (Governor's Office, Jamie Martin)

Alabama Gov. Robert Bentley delivers his annual State of the State Address to a joint session of the Alabama Legislature, Tuesday, Feb. 7, 2017. In the background, members of his escort committee listen to the speech. From right, Rep. Terri Collins, Rep. Jim Patterson and Rep. Adline Clarke. (Skip Martin, Alabama Governor's Office)