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  2. Aug 27

    A really thoughtful opinion piece in by Amy Bach of & of abt the profound need for data infrastructure throughout the CJ system. Without data, we can't ID, test & implement durable, scalable solutions.

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  3. Aug 26

    Our criminal justice system comes in one flavor, revenge. It doesn't concern itself with healing those who have been harmed, nor with preventing future offenses. It assumes that punishment accomplishes both of these tasks, when for most people it accomplishes neither.

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  4. Aug 26

    (Hopefully) perfect antidote to morning at the Markham court building. Thank all the gods, old and new, for public defenders, kindness, and nature. It shouldn’t be this hard.

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  5. Aug 25

    “No one should be defined by a mistake they have made in the past...We must clear a path for 1st-time offenders so that all residents are able to compete for jobs with a clean record & contribute to their communities.” We couldn't agree more.

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  6. Aug 23

    MAJOR news! Amazing news!

    BREAKING: judges have restored voting rights to 55,000 people on parole or probation for a felony. Congrats to & Community Success Initiative for their win! Felon voting rights law unconstitutional, NC court rules |
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  7. Aug 27

    The latest from our policy analyst via his !

    “It's an expression of pain that is rooted, very much so, in America not being willing to acknowledge that pain and acknowledge black trauma and not being willing to acknowledge black people as human” - Episode 113
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  8. Aug 27

    An awesome op-ed on the profound & urgent need to expand data systems throughout the system. Creating data-driven solutions to is my passion & it starts by collecting & analyzing data to ID what works/doesn't

    A really thoughtful opinion piece in by Amy Bach of & of abt the profound need for data infrastructure throughout the CJ system. Without data, we can't ID, test & implement durable, scalable solutions.
    2 retweets 11 likes
  9. Aug 28

    “Correctional leaders have to actively engage with every policy, every procedure, every program that their institution operates on, in a way that they're always centering how they can reduce harm” - Episode 113

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  10. Aug 24

    Having a criminal record puts one at an increased risk of offending. But what if it is how we treat those with a criminal record that pushes them towards reoffending? Unemployment, homelessness, social ostracism, the detrimental impacts on a persons life are pervasive.

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  11. Aug 26

    In a first, NC looks to track officer shootings and misconduct feat. via for

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  12. Aug 28

    "In one study, a 10-min 'presentation and discussion' led by an emergency department physician cut the number of law enforcement & security officers who incorrectly believed they could overdose by touching fentanyl from 94 (83.2%) to 21 (18.6%)"

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  13. Aug 28

    The average annual cost per person in jail rose 17% from 2007 to 2017. Officials can curb costs and populations while protecting public safety.

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  14. Aug 24

    If a person behaved the way our criminal justice system does, would we think them a good person? Why would we tolerate in a system what we wouldn't in a person?

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  15. Aug 24

    Rights are not something you can pick and choose who gets them. Everyone has rights no matter what you think of them. This basic fact is fundamental to our democracy and yet many people readily look the other way when rights are violated.

    4 retweets 16 likes
  16. Aug 25

    Last Sunday, we got the word out about new expungement opportunities at the Criminal Record Expo in , an event we co-sponsored along with the Youth Justice Fund. Want an expungement fair or informational event in your town? Let us know!

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  17. 6 hours ago

    “...being at the jail as a clinical psychologist was a difficult position to be in” - Episode 113 of the Decarceration Nation Podcast

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  18. Aug 24

    We're so indoctrinated in punishment that we find it hard to see other ways of dealing with problems. This has divided us as a nation into those who've yet to experience our criminal justice system and those who have. About 6% of Americans have a felony conviction.

    1 reply 3 retweets 8 likes
  19. Aug 25

    Well, that’s one way to handle it. The other would be to categorically state that the office won’t prosecute low level cannabis cases. The fact that this is still being debated in is embarrassing.

    When KTSM's reached out to the DA's office for comment on whether they'd be pursing charges for low-level marijuana cases they responded with, a "No Comment" followed by, “Please know that we will be monitoring what your station reports.”
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  20. Aug 23

    "Officers are now front-line responders on overdose calls, providing patient care in situations for which they may not be accurately informed, sufficiently trained or adequately prepared."

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  21. Aug 24

    Broward Virtual Listening Session. Discussion systematic issues and prosecution in Broward County. Thursday August 26, 6-8pm. Register here. @reslegdiva Post questions here for further discussion.

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