Justin Douglas

And I began to kind of research and I realized, oh shoot, they oversee the prison.

And I began to kind of research and I realized, oh shoot, they oversee the prison.

Like the idea of someone in our prison freezing to death, you know, that I think was like... What's going on? How does our county not have the infrastructure or our prison system not have the infrastructure to ensure that we have temperature control?

Like the idea of someone in our prison freezing to death, you know, that I think was like... What's going on? How does our county not have the infrastructure or our prison system not have the infrastructure to ensure that we have temperature control?

I'm a little bit of, like, a data nerd in some ways. Like, I went and started Googling, like, what does death in custody look like on a national scale or on even, like, a Pennsylvania scale? Justin came across a news report from 2019. In looking at that, it became clear that, like, based on the numbers per thousand, DCP was over double the national average.

I'm a little bit of, like, a data nerd in some ways. Like, I went and started Googling, like, what does death in custody look like on a national scale or on even, like, a Pennsylvania scale? Justin came across a news report from 2019. In looking at that, it became clear that, like, based on the numbers per thousand, DCP was over double the national average.

And that was like, how is this happening right in my backyard? You know what I mean?

And that was like, how is this happening right in my backyard? You know what I mean?

I think we had like 10 days to get all the signatures we needed. And it poured down rain for like, seemed like 10 days. And we were just out in the rain, door to door, knocking, getting signatures, me and other volunteers. And we got the signatures we needed to get on the ballot. And then it was like, oh, well, let's see what happens.

I think we had like 10 days to get all the signatures we needed. And it poured down rain for like, seemed like 10 days. And we were just out in the rain, door to door, knocking, getting signatures, me and other volunteers. And we got the signatures we needed to get on the ballot. And then it was like, oh, well, let's see what happens.

I don't know that I remember the first time we met. We've been in the same circles for a while.

I don't know that I remember the first time we met. We've been in the same circles for a while.

I thought the idea of him getting elected would be pretty amazing to see someone who was formerly incarcerated be a city councilman.

I thought the idea of him getting elected would be pretty amazing to see someone who was formerly incarcerated be a city councilman.

I was amazed how much of the community turned out for his event. Like, he just had such a pulse on the community and people were listening when he was talking. At one point, while Lamont was talking, he turned to Justin. And then I remember him being like, hey, Justin, you got to come share a quick second about your campaign. And I was just like, dude, you don't owe me anything.

I was amazed how much of the community turned out for his event. Like, he just had such a pulse on the community and people were listening when he was talking. At one point, while Lamont was talking, he turned to Justin. And then I remember him being like, hey, Justin, you got to come share a quick second about your campaign. And I was just like, dude, you don't owe me anything.

Like, he hadn't endorsed me. I hadn't endorsed him. But I think he was just really inviting. And I think Lamont has the ability to bring people together.

Like, he hadn't endorsed me. I hadn't endorsed him. But I think he was just really inviting. And I think Lamont has the ability to bring people together.

Hi, my name is Justin Douglas. I'm running for Dauphin County Commissioner. Good to meet you today. I'd love to talk to you about why I chose to run.

Hi, my name is Justin Douglas. I'm running for Dauphin County Commissioner. Good to meet you today. I'd love to talk to you about why I chose to run.