"It’s clear that we can’t criminalize our way to public safety. In fact, criminalizing more activities and making our legal system more punitive will only heighten our crime statistics – creating a false, self-perpetuating cycle." ACLU of New Jersey

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The results are in after a test hand count of ballots in Arizona. Bottom line: It's a great idea, if you don’t care about timely or accurate results. azcentral.com/story/opinion/… via azcentral

AZRSOL is proud to announce its new logo and more robust website, which highlights our focus on Education, Advocacy and Support and reflects our growth over the last decade! Visit us at AZRSOL.org to see our programs, learn about our issues, and join our cause.

Abortion is essential health care. The majority of Arizonans agree: people who can become pregnant deserve the freedom to decide for themselves when to become a parent or grow their families. Let’s do this, Arizona. washingtonpost.com/politics/2023/…

EXCLUSIVE: Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office spends millions on body scanners in no-bid contract with Chinese company labeled national security threat. Investigation by Sasha Hupka & me azcentral.com/story/news/loc…

As both a survivor of childhood sexual abuse and a former “sex offender,” the shaming for being on the registry only compounded my shame from being sexually abused.OTheR azrsol.org/perspectives/f… via ArizonaRSOL

What’s the end goal? If everyone abandons anyone ever convicted of harm? If you think that would make the world a better, or even safer, place, I have a bridge to sell you.

EXCLUSIVE: Records show the US Marshals Service renewing private prison contracts on a much larger scale than previously reported — despite a Biden Admin Executive Order to stop. “Secret loopholes” allow for 1/3 of detainees to remain in private facilities azcentral.com/story/news/loc…

.Governor Katie Hobbs has withdrawn her remaining cabinet nominees from Sen. Jake Hoffman's Committee on Director Nominations, telling Senate President Warren Petersen it has "devolved into a sad display of partisan obstructionism."

Saudi water leases cancelled. Thank you Governor Katie Hobbs

Really, really honored to have my reporting included in my favorite show Last Week. Thank you Chris McDaniel for putting so much time and effort into researching the complex and terrible saga of prison health care, and for looking out for local reporters. youtu.be/82QYlbiawJI?si…

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We're in solidarity with any group who is criminalized based on their sexuality — for they, too, are in jeopardy of being placed on a government blacklist and condemned to permanent pariahdom. #AbolishTheRegistry #TransDayOfRemembrance

This is disgusting to learn about during what should be a holiday of sharing food and fellowship. City of Phoenix, AZ continues its campaign to systemically discriminate against and harm people experiencing homelessness and those who want to help. Absolutely unacceptable.

Police consultant and right wing political action group behind pressure campaigns against Department of Justice control as potential consent decree looms over Phoenix Police Department. Excellent reporting from Taylor Seely 🌵 azcentral.com/story/news/loc…

Rachel Mitchell continues MCAO’s history of thin skinned bullies. I guess she’s like Bill Montgomery; bucking for the Supreme Court.

Saddened at how much time we've spent at the Legislature this year debating ways to put more people in prison for *shoplifting*. Imagine if we spent this energy to instead hold corporations accountable for stealing wages from employees and for price-gouging consumers.

What would you do if a sex offender moved in next door azrsol.org/perspectives/f… via ArizonaRSOL

Legal experts react to County Attorney's "absurd" plea deal for AZ prisons chief: "Any defense attorney in Maricopa County that isn't planning to use this example of disparate treatment to their client's advantage is arguably committing malpractice." azcentral.com/story/news/loc…