While states decriminalize and legalize, there are still people serving life in the U.S. for marijuana— most of them are people of color.

ABA provides 10 principles for ending mass incarceration and lengthy prison sentences abajournal.com/web/article/re… via ABA Journal

"The United States is the only country in the world known to sentence children to life in prison without the possibility of parole." Its time to end this. Learn about the issues, advocate for reform: sentencingproject.org/publications/j… www-marketwatch-com.cdn.ampproject.org/c/s/www.market…

Never-before-seen images show Rikers inmates locked in caged showers, left in soiled pants, more poor conditions gothamist.com/news/rikers-im… via Gothamist

A judge found that the Bureau of Prisons' treatment of a man in their custody was "inconsistent with the moral values of a civilized society and unworthy of the Department of Justice of the United States of America." Well said, Judge Dalton. #wordsmatter reason.com/2022/10/10/jud…

Witnessed this AMAZING debate between MIT Debate Team & Maine DOC Debate Team. These student stories are incredible. Their debate skills are incredible. "Incarcerated students deserve the chance to apply their educations" NCHEP #2022NCHEP prisonjournalismproject.org/2022/10/06/thi…

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Police were called to an elementary school. They issued a report of misdemeanor battery against a 10 year old CHILD. The CHILD was suspended for 10 days. There were multiple opportunities for the adults in the room to consider a better, safer, more const…lnkd.in/ewpgtHba

Change from Within: A New Vision for the 21st Century Prosecutor brennancenter.org/events/change-…

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The Legal Studies and Education Programs at Brandeis are pleased to announce our search for a Florence Levy Kay Postdoctoral Fellow in the field of Racial Justice, Education, and the Carceral State for AY 2023-2025. Please read th…lnkd.in/eFtYmynm lnkd.in/eV-qaPze

Housing and employment insecurity plague formerly incarcerated people long after their release, and present a barrier to successful reentry. NY needs to pass the Clean Slate Act in 2023. lnkd.in/erU56Bme