NYCDS calls on the legislature to hold the line and resist racist bail rollbacks. Read our complete statement on the Gov's attempt to rollback bail in the budget here: nycds.org/statement-from…

This #TransDayOfVisibility, I'm asking everyone to lift up my beautiful baby sister Layleen Polanco, who died of a seizure in solitary confinement at Rikers. We cannot allow Governor Kathy Hochul to gut the bail laws so more families suffer like mine has. My statement.

NEW: The Legal Aid Society has released a statement urging lawmakers to reject Governor Kathy Hochul’s punitive and wrongheaded proposal to increase pre-trial detention and undermine New York’s successful #BailReform law.  
Read more: tinyurl.com/y3pp3y5m

Do you want to honor #MarvinMayfield today? He was a devoted organizer for bail reform and a survivor of Rikers. Take a moment RIGHT NOW to let Governor Kathy Hochul + legislators know that you oppose her plan to send more Black, brown, poor and working-class people to deathtrap jails.

Marvin Mayfield's family invites you to celebrate his life on Saturday, April 8th. The community is welcome to join in person at 11am at the First A.M.E. Zion Church at 54 MacDonough Street, Brooklyn NY 11216. The service will be livestreamed at bit.ly/CelebrateMarvin.

As lawmakers negotiate housing, they must include the Housing Access Voucher Program in the final budget. #HAVP will improve the outcomes of families, save the state millions of dollars, and increase shelter capacity. Read the Win report: winnyc.org/wp-content/upl…

✅Protection of our civil rights ✅Justice for victims and survivors ✅A safer New York ❌Qualified Immunity Sign up to join the fight in Albany next Tuesday! Bit.ly/endqi425

It’s not too late to RSVP to join the #CommunitiesNotCages “We Believe In Second Chances” Day of Action on April 25! Here are some songs and chants for you to practice for the big day. RSVP: bit.ly/CNCApril25 youtube.com/watch?v=bDrR4L…

Governor Kathy Hochul Sen. Stewart-Cousins @CarlHeastie A mental health crisis should not be a death sentence. Pls honor Daniel Prude’s memory and the Rochester community by funding the Daniel’s Law pilot program in the final budget. #DanielsLawNY  #MentalHealthMatters #InvestInMentalHealth

🚨Tomorrow! Tell Erie County Legislature Dem Caucus #nonewjails 10 am, 92 Franklin St

Bring your friends #nonewjails

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Yesterday, Assembly Speaker @CarlHeastie said: "We will definitely consider Clean Slate before the end of session.” We thank the Speaker for his commitment and call for speedy passage of #CleanSlateNY.

The #TreatmentNotJail coalition is rallying on the steps of the Million Dollar Staircase to call for passage of our bill this session. 🧵 Coalition member & today’s MC Mark Graham gets us started:

🗓️3 more days til #nonewjails community forum, have you registered yet? ✍️bit.ly/nonewjail

TONIGHT at 6! See you there. Register at bit.ly/nonewjail

GETTING STARTED: We’re joining lawmakers in the NY Capitol to celebrate parole justice bills passing out of committee today. With majority support for both Elder Parole and Fair & Timely Parole in both houses, we call on @CarlHeastie Sen. Stewart-Cousins to call a vote on the bills.

Part 2 - Join us June 6th at the Merriweather Library to learn about and make your voice heard on the needs assessment the County is doing before committing any money to a new jail. Register: bit.ly/nojailforum

Police should not be the default response to every 911 call. Come on Thursday to learn about the effort to bring community responders to Erie County and how you can help make it happen. Dinner provided!