CCJ’s Women’s Justice Commission has released a report examining women’s pathways into the justice system and the unique challenges they face. A 🧵 with highlights from the analysis by CCJ staffers Liza Bayless, Stephanie Kennedy, and Cameryn Farrow: counciloncj.org/womens-justice…

Incarcerating the internet: Social media bans censor journalists in prison (via @freedomofpress) freedom.press/news/incarcera…

All LA County Courthouses are closed TODAY. If you had a court date scheduled today, you should assume it will be heard tomorrow instead, unless you hear otherwise from your attorney. Contact your attorney for additional information.

“While the harms inflicted cannot be undone, the full passage & proper implementation of the #FederalPrisonOversightAct is a necessary step in addressing our nation’s failed prison system. We call on President Donald J. Trump to quickly sign this legislation into law.” jlusa.org/2024/07/11/jus…

Earlier this year, I had the honor of attending the #CALeg Democratic Caucus Reception, where Vice President Kamala Harris discussed the crucial role of state and federal collaboration. Her words were inspiring and reinforced our shared commitment to working together for the

A Center for Policing Equity report analyzed San Diego Police Department (SDPD) data, and the results illuminate the continual mistreatment SDPD inflicts on Black communities in San Diego. justicenavigator.org/report/sandieg…

"My sympathy is for the people just trying to survive in a sweltering capitalist hellscape that’s often literally on fire. I have zero sympathy for a faceless megacorporation with an annual revenue of $107.4 billion." —Robin Epley for The Sacramento Bee ⤵️ sacbee.com/opinion/articl…

The day Christopher Dunn of #Missouri has been awaiting for more than 30 years arrived Monday, with a judge declaring him #wrongfullyconvicted. Now the question is how soon will he be released and will the state's attorney general push back yet again? cbsnews.com/news/christoph…

The Moment is Almost Upon Us, it’s still not too late to Register to join at: bit.ly/save-prop-47 You don’t want to miss this virtual town hall on #Prop6 and #StopProp36 #EndSlaveryInCa See You All There

#PROP6 will STOP modern day Slavery aka involuntary servitude/forced labor in California (which our state allows as punishment for a crime). This loophole prevents rehabilitation, wastes taxpayer money, and makes us less safe. We can stop this, and YOU can help. VOTE YES On

Join us! On Thursday CCJ will release our mid-year 2024 crime report, analyzing trends in a dozen offenses across 39 cities. Panelists will discuss the findings as well as recommendations for improving the country’s crime data infrastructure. Register at: events.zoom.us/ev/AkajX5gfxac…

#VOTEYESONPROP6

What it’s like to swelter inside Texas’ un-air-conditioned prisons chron.com/news/article/t… via Chron

Sonya Massey was somebody. She was treated like nothing by the officers who shot her after she called them for help. Sonya should still be alive today. We say ‘Black lives matter’ because it’s clear that to many, our lives don’t matter. Sonya mattered. We matter.

For nearly 1,000 women in Iowa who are on parole or post-release supervision, this means they have just weeks to: 1. Realize they're pregnant and 2. Ask their officers for PERMISSION to travel out of state for abortion care

Meet ARC's Real-Life Heroes at Ventura Training Center, Battling the Lake Fire as they earn a 2nd chance keyt.com/news/santa-mar…

We're looking forward to seeing you at 2:30 PM today for the #SaveProp47 town hall! As a reminder, here is the link to join via Zoom:  Please click the link below to join the webinar: us02web.zoom.us/j/82929467700 (us02web.zoom.us/j/82929467700)

📲 Support CURB's Summer Fundraiser by texting 707070 to CURB or visiting bit.ly/curbsummer24. We are $7,500 away from our $10,000 goal and need your support TODAY! Your donations help us create impactful events like the rally to #CloseCRC held this past Saturday (pictured

On this day in 1972, a D.C. newspaper exposed an ongoing 40-year syphilis experiment that withheld diagnosis information and treatment from Black men in Alabama to study the disease's effects. calendar.eji.org/racial-injusti…

Thank you all for your insightful contribution during our recent panel discussion on “Removing the Vestiges of Slavery in California.” Your expertise made a difference, and we appreciate your commitment to justice. #SaveProp47 #YesOnProp6 #StopProp36