Another death at the hands of DOC, the 12th this year. "We cannot be numb or desensitized to this news..."

Countering the racist misinformation campaign against bail reform and the medias responsibility for propping it up, mk clearly spells out how we must stop tolerating preventable suffering because we are told that is what makes us “safe” teenvogue.com/story/bail-ref…

Clemency should be granted on an ongoing basis. Period. But most Governors wait till one day at the end of the year, reducing the power to what they label as a Christmas gift. Hoping this piece helps change that: bit.ly/3CO7q31

PRESS RELEASE: From the family of Erick Tavira—a beloved son, brother, grandson and the 17th New Yorker killed in 2022 by the NYC DOC. Please join us tomorrow @ 12PM @ City Hall as they demand that the City close Rikers & provide NYers with quality health treatment, not jails.

A few days ago, Erick Tavira became the 17th person to be killed by NYC jails. It's horrific and it has to end. Come out to support his family at a rally they're leading this Tuesday (10/25) at 12 noon on the steps of City Hall.

NYC: Join the family of Erick Tavira tomorrow / noon /city hall to honor his life and demand that Rikers be shut down; to demand accountability for the people & systems who stood in the way of treatment & freedom resulting in his death; to demand that we free them all.

19 people have died in the custody of the NYC Department of Correction in 2022. The following multimedia project, In Honor: Lives Lost in City Jail, pays tribute to those lost this year in city custody, centered on four of the people and their families.  legalaidnyc.org/inhonor

Yup. This right here. Have witnessed it so many times I lost count

Thread. There is a lot of confusion about Governor Hochul’s new bail proposal and how destructive it would be for New Yorkers. Here is a brief explainer:

Please Mr. President Donald J. Trump Bring Eyvin Home! He is a dedicated public defender and beloved member of the LA community! President Donald J. Trump please meet with Eyvin’s family! #BringEyvinHome Vice President JD Vance Department of State Secretary Antony Blinken Bring Eyvin Home!

A 🧵 on labor and bail reform: UAW Region 9A opposes Governor Hochul’s proposed changes to the landmark 2019 Bail Reforms. As part of the labor movement, we stand against a system which benefits the wealthy, while average working-class people languish in jail, awaiting trial.

BREAKING: The Senate has confirmed Judge Rowan Wilson for Chief Judge. Since August, we have called for a Chief Judge committed to protecting vulnerable people: tenants, incarcerated people, and workers. This is a victory for New Yorkers and for the #TheCourtNYDeserves.

We just had 2 of the deadliest years at Rikers. People are languishing in jails across the state without a trial. It would be unconscionable to weaken bail & discovery laws & send more Black, brown, & poor people to deadly jails. Governor Kathy Hochul Sen. Stewart-Cousins @CarlHeastie

Hochul just said that she believes judges need greater ability to send people to jail before trial because otherwise newspapers will write about how people accused of crimes "that shock the conscience" were not locked up.

This report by RaceNYU demonstrates why we MUST pass Elder Parole and Fair & Timely Parole in the upcoming legislative session! If release rates were equal, there would be at least 1,338 fewer people of color in prison today #ParoleJusticeNY

We’re in Albany all week encouraging legislators to stand strong, #DefendDiscovery, and #ProtectKaliefsLaw