JLUSA trains individuals with criminal records as advocates and leaders in their agencies and in reform efforts at the local, state and national level through its Leading with Conviction annual fellowship and one-day Emerging Leaders programs held around the country. JLUSA trains individuals with criminal records as advocates and leaders in their agencies and in reform efforts at the local, state and national level through its Leading with Conviction annual fellowship and one-day Emerging Leaders programs held around the country. It is also a leader and mobilizer in the Close Rikers jail campaign in New York City.