Criminal Injustice: How Profit Shapes The Bail Bond System
By Stephanie Wylie Photos: YouTube Screenshots Every day in courtrooms around the country, judges decide whether to release, detain, or set bail for people charged with crimes. Bail…
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NYC Council Speaker: We Are “Reimagining Public Safety” in Eric Garner’s Name
NYC Speaker Corey Johnson: “Today, we recommit to the work of reimagining public safety, in the name of Eric Garner." Photo: YouTube New York City Council Speaker Corey…
BROOKLYN CONGRESSIONAL CANDIDATE BLASTS DE BLASIO’S “DISGRACEFUL” DEFENDING OF ABUSIVE NYPD OFFICERS
Bunkeddeko: “Mayor de Blasio’s comments last night were disgraceful - he offered excuses for brutal, violent, and antagonistic acts from the NYPD." Photo: YouTube NYC Mayor Bill de…
THE PANDEMIC OF AMERICAN RACISM MUST BE HEALED TO SAVE OUR COUNTRY
Koehler: "Real change would probably have to begin with an enormous public conversation, and national acknowledgment of our history, including slavery and genocide — the theft of people,…
PRISON POLICY INITIATIVE REPORT: FAILURES IN JUVENILE JUSTICE MIRROR FAILURES IN ADULT SYSTEM
Wendy Sawyer: “States have reduced youth incarceration without seeing an increase in crime, which is very encouraging, but there are still far too many youth in confinement.” Photo:…
ACLU PRAISES NEW JERSEY GOVERNOR MURPHY’S SIGNING OF VOTING RIGHTS BILL FOR PEOPLE ON PROBATION AND PAROLE
ACLU-NJ Executive Director Amol Sinha:"People who have been disenfranchised in every sense of the word have regained their most fundamental power in a democracy, thanks to Gov. Murphy’s…
“BAN THE BOX” BILL DESIGNED TO HELP FORMER FELONS GAIN EMPLOYMENT PASSES HOUSE
Sen. Cory Booker: “Today’s passage not only brings us one step closer to giving those who have paid their debt to society the fair shot they deserve at…
Cuomo’s Justice Agenda Falls Short — Special Prosecutor Needed In Killings of Unarmed Civilians
A "monitor" would not have helped Eric Garner get justice Response to Justice Agenda in Governor Cuomo’s State of the State address: We applaud Governor Cuomo's commitment to…