Incase you haven’t noticed, Trump is facing approximately 0 consequences for the “felon” label This type of language often harms already oppressed classes of people, not the ruling class

Among the many disappointing outcomes of the night was California voting to keep slavery and involuntary servitude for incarcerated people in its state constitution. That’s right — slavery, California, 2024.

A fun development in Virginia indigent defense the past few years is the overscrutinizing of payment vouchers to court appointed experts. There are currently 4 experts our office has used a lot who have been waiting 8-12 mos to be paid for the work they did. 1/3

I know everyone is tired of the news, but I hope you'll take a few minutes to read my story in today's Baltimore Beat about how bail reform in Maryland actually led to HIGHER pretrial incarceration rates. 🧵 baltimorebeat.com/after-bail-ref…

No, having 34 felony convictions does not stop Trump from being president. But felony convictions DO prohibit 19 million people in the US from earning a living in more ordinary roles, like firefighting or pest control work.

Between now and the end of 2024, five serious execution dates are currently scheduled in the U.S., with the South Carolina Supreme Court expected to issue a death warrant for Marion Bowman on Friday. Here is the current schedule. @8thAmendmentPro End Death Penalty ECPM (Ensemble contre la peine de mort) @DeathPenaltyWW

Not loving the “just have Republican policies to win more votes” arguments today

Young Thug was encouraging law students to become defense lawyers and not prosecutors 😂 😂

If it’s going to be 80 degrees in November, I’m wearing white after Labor Day. Thoughts derek guy ?

A note about this story dropping *today,* which I’ve been thinking about a lot: the legal system is broken and that’s true no matter who’s in charge. That’s not to say that elections don’t matter, but the work of showing people what really happens in court continues regardless.

“People have said, “Don’t cry” to other people for years and years, and all it has ever meant is “I’m too uncomfortable when you show your feelings: Don’t cry.” I’d rather have them say, “Go ahead and cry. I’m here to be with you.”

Say hello to the Zoo’s newest animal ambassadors: Two HeroRATs from APOPO! 🐀 These southern giant pouched rats are experts in detecting land mines and tuberculosis, helping save lives. Keep an eye out for them on grounds, where they’ll be demonstrating their incredible skills!

Dear President Donald J. Trump I implore you to commute everyone currently on Death Row to - at minimum - life without parole In the current environment, with the current Supreme Court, they will all be executed soon after you leave office Now is the time to prove you oppose the death penalty

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The VIDC’s Arlington Public Defender Office is seeking a Chief Public Defender. The salary for this role is $157,954.00, plus a Local Salary Supplement and State Benefits. To apply go to lnkd.in/e3sFbVty #Arlington #PublicDefender #PublicDefense #CriminalJusticeReform

Thank you to Incarcerated Workers Organizing Committee for keeping up the communication bridge with prisoners in different states that plan to participate in the #shutemdown We have added prisons in six other states that will be participating #burntheprisons

.Baltimore City DOT committed to closing the slip lane of this ramp as part of the 2018 Midtown Streetscape project and pursuing the rest of the ramp closure in subsequent years...and then simply didn't do it. We were thrilled to stand alongside these neighbors resuming the fight.

The people want Eagles/Ravens

A pair of drug distributors are liable for their role in Baltimore’s deadly opioid crisis and must pay more than $260 million in damages, a civil jury found Tuesday, delivering the city a crowning legal victory in a public nuisance lawsuit that first began six years ago.