[COVID-19
BFP: “The present crisis underscores in the most dramatic possible way the wastefulness of the preparations for war and the cruelty of war.”
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NYC PUBLIC ADVOCATE ON MAYOR’S STATE OF THE CITY ADDRESS: LET’S TURN WORDS INTO ACTION
[State of the City\Public Advocate Response]
Public Advocate Williams: “Our children should not be over-policed…Law enforcement should not be responding to mental health crises- that approach has led to tragedy, and it’s neither appropriate for those in need who are making the call, nor fair to the officers answering it.”
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“BAN THE BOX” BILL DESIGNED TO HELP FORMER FELONS GAIN EMPLOYMENT PASSES HOUSE
[Mass Incarceration\”Fair Chance Act”]
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 rebuilding their lives but also is a testament to the remarkable legacy of my late friend, Chairman Elijah Cummings.”
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CONGRESSWOMAN NORTON SENDS AG BARR LETTER INQUIRING ABOUT “FIRST STEP” LAW’S APPLICATION TO D.C. FELONS
[Mass Incarceration\”First Step Act”\D.C.]
In November, Norton met with Federal Bureau of Prisons (BOP) Director Kathleen Hawk Sawyer to ensure BOP would apply the reforms equally… Norton maintains that D.C. inmates now qualify for valuable new benefits, such as the Good Time Credit, early release by participating in recidivism reduction programs, and additional phone privileges and visitation.
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