Rolling back Measure 110 would be a loss for the movement against the War on Drugs and a non-starter for public health. We have more information in a new briefing published today: prisonpolicy.org/blog/2024/02/1…

If you’ve wondered what this looks like for MN, I made mnhealth data into graphs. I also did a graph for nonfatal opioid overdoses (data is from hospitals, so excludes those who had nonfatal overdoses & didn’t go to a hospital). 1M less rx & over 26,000 ODs (total) in 5 yrs…

What if all education was free? What if healthcare was a given? What if, on top of all that, everyone received a basic income that covered the essentials? We'd have a society where everyone can truly choose their path. UBI isn't an expense; it's an investment in human potential.

Excited to travel to Minto this weekend for the District 19 convention at 2pm on Saturday and to Valley City for the District 24 convention at 2pm on Sunday. If you're nearby, come and meet me, Katrina, and other Democrats in the community. I will also be at Brewhalla in Fargo

How copaganda works. Police, prosecutor, & prison interests use media to exaggerate & lie about "sensational" cases. Amplify them on repeat. Create the *perception* that "crime" or "migrants" are a "Crisis!" Perpetual anger/fear buys votes & public opinion. Facts be damned.

Percent of people in state prisons who have been diagnosed with a mental disorder: 43% Percent of people in state prisons currently receiving therapy or counseling from a professional: 6%

“Any politician increasing criminalization for drug possession is trying to hide the people they have harmed, not solve the problems they have created. We will not stand idly by while they shield their incompetence.” - DPA ED @Kassandra_Fred thedailybeast.com/oregons-making…

ICYMI: In January, we Drug Policy Alliance developed a helpful resource for communities on public health responses to address public suffering. Please read and share widely! drugpolicy.org/resource/fact-…

It’s 💔 to me that we lock up juveniles as adults & years in, often decades… and they still do not have a GED, diploma, or even a trade to no fault of their own… The school to stay in prison pipeline is very real!

This country is in the midst of a massive housing crisis. Millions of people are spending more than 50% of their limited income on rent. More than 650K people are homeless. Enough is enough. Affordable housing is a human right.

We often think about the cost & cruelty of mass criminalization in terms of length of jail & prison sentences. An important reminder that a single police interaction, a single stop & frisk, a single arrest alone is deeply violent & traumatic, & can change the course of a life.

This speech from UAW president Shawn Fain is a must-hear for every American

Treating health issues as crimes is never going to improve anyone's life. Senator Amy Klobuchar Tina Smith Martin Heinrich Senate Democrats

Universal basic income is cheaper than this. In the Namibia UBI pilot, crime dropped by over 40%. It's amazing the amount of money governments will spend downstream instead of just giving someone $108 upstream to spend themselves on food and clothing.

This ain't Texas. Literally. If you removed TX and every other Deep South state from the U.S.'s incarceration rates (as we did in this gif), the U.S. would still have an incarceration rate many times higher than other democracies, including those with higher rates of crime.

People who use drugs are more likely to experience housing difficulties due to criminalisation and social exclusion. That’s why we must: ➡️Guarantee the right to housing; ➡️Eliminate criminalisation of persons living in homelessness. Read more: hri.global/topics/interse…

📢 PLEASE RT 📢 We are hiring! The Canadian Drug Policy Coalition is seeking a Communications Director. If you’re an experienced strategic comms leader keen on public health & human rights-based drug policy, we want to hear from you. Apply by May 6 🗓 drugpolicy.ca/communications…

What resources are available for the unhoused and their pets? It is dangerously hot. Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham

Why are unhoused people expected to carry around vouchers? And have it and their personal documents repeatedly replaced? Can't it all just be captured and maintained electronically? jacobcandelaria One Albuquerque Volunteers Human Rights Board Mayor Tim Keller

No one has to die of an overdose. SAVE THE DATE for Overdose Prevention Centers National Solidarity Week, a community-led event series dedicated to building #OPCSolidarity. In honor of Int'l Overdose Awareness Day, events will be held 8/25 - 31. drugpolicy.org/OPCSolidarity