One immediate way to protect people in prison and prevent the spread of COVID-19 is to substantially reduce the prison population. Expanding compassionate release will do just that. I wrote about this in the blog here:
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There's no question that, while this article contains info about elections in 20 states, one way to summarize it is: Michigan, Michigan, Michigan (with a dose of Wisconsin & Arizona), and more Michigan, (and then some more)
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i spent the past 2 weeks sifting thru the overwhelming mass of local elections happening across the country this fall to identify the ones that are most important for abortion access, and explain why as precisely as i can.
it's a big but critical one: boltsmag.org/your-guide-to-
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Here is a list of abortion funds in every state. h/t (who has a locked account or else I would have retweeted!)
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Retweet if you think parole and clemency boards should provide their reasons for denying people release + clear instructions on what to do to be favorably considered in the future.
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There's been a lot of terrible news recently, but I feel like we skipped over the fact that SCOTUS last week said that "innocence is not enough" to prevent someone from being executed for a crime that they did not commit.
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How we can help: This is a verified gofundme that is helping with relief efforts. Donations will go towards those affected by yesterday's tragedy.
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easier to get a gun than baby formula
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The first episode of this season 'When Inequality Feeds Violence: Exploring the Roots of a Crisis' features Kendra Van de Water of , of , of and more
Listen here:
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Let’s talk about abortions for pregnant incarcerated people and what research tells us. A thread 🧵
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🧵: Tomorrow could be the last anniversary of #RoevWade. If the Supreme Court overturns nearly 50 years of court precedent, states across the country are likely to ban abortion. Help us hold the line on abortion access in these states, no matter what SCOTUS says:
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Reading the leaked decision makes it clear that this is about so much more than overturning Roe, which in-and-of-itself is a human rights crisis. This decision is written in a way that will become the foundation for overturning LGBT rights, the right to contraception, and more.
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I feel like I care more about the fact that they’re overturning Roe v. Wade than a breach of trust. WTF
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It’s impossible to overstate the earthquake this will cause inside the Court, in terms of the destruction of trust among the Justices and staff. This leak is the gravest, most unforgivable sin.
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Important work from on federal and state commutations and the need for many, many more (and exciting to see , , , and my work on categorical clemency included in the recommendations!).
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NEW: Pres. Biden announced yesterday that he will commute 75 prison sentences. That's an achievement by today's standards. By historical standards, it's dismal.
In a new report, we compare federal and state commutations from 2005-21 to earlier eras:
prisonpolicy.org/reports/commut
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BREAKING: Miguel Cabrera has recorded 3,000 career base hits, the 33rd player in MLB history to do so! ⚾️
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The #DATALab is looking to hire two (2) PAID Research Project Interns for the month of **May** to support a study with the on plea bargaining.
Posting: recruitingbypaycor.com/career/JobIntr
Hours/pay: April 30 – June 3, $15/Hour bi-weekly, 30 hours a week.
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GR protestors: stay safe tonight! And I thought I’d do a plug for an abolitionist valued org based in GR called the . Looking to other GR orgs to donate too as well #DefundGRPD #PatrickLyoya #BLMGR
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This is especially disgusting of GRPD because our immigrant population, particularly people of color, have faced abuse from white GR folks and don’t feel their police protect them. Now they kill them.
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All eyes are on my hometown now for the most horrific of reasons. Praying for the loved ones of Patrick Lyoya and all the Black and Brown people suffering from systemic persecution by law enforcement in GR.
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A Grand Rapids (MI) police officer fatally shot Patrick Lyoya in the BACK of the head during a traffic stop! Patrick’s fate is every Black family’s nightmare! We need justice & transparency — Demand the release of body and dash-camera footage of his death!
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Protestors marching through the streets of Grand Rapids, Michigan tonight in the name of Patrick Lyoya, who was shot and killed by police. #PatrickLyoya
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Pot? Kettle?
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US State Department blasts Cuba for keeping prisoners in solitary confinement "for months at a time."
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Police are not a public-safety force, they are an occupying force from the rich onto the poor. NYC’s low-income residents will now be collectively punished for the shooting by whatever nonsense Adams cooks up.
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We’ve updated data.philadao.com/Research to include links to new reentry reports by & colleagues, & soon will add article ⬇️⬇️
Also new: colab with et al .
Click the + to see more #DATALab
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Important new research in PPPL explores the reentry experiences of juvenile lifers after release -- psycnet.apa.org/record/2022-46
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We learned that some federal prosecutors are making defendants waive their right to file for compassionate release as part of their plea agreements. During a pandemic. It is disgusting. and I wrote to DOJ and urged them to stop it.
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Had a lovely time with colleagues and BBC members talking all things data and building transparency between prosecutors and their communities. Thanks for having us and everyone should stay tuned for more work coming from this collaboration!
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Thank you to @pchauhan111, @mateidre, @GCitrin, and @leighscourtney of the @urbaninstitute for leading such an insightful conversation on data and the challenges of data collection during today's Beyond Big Cities meeting. We are looking forward to continuing this collaboration!
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A new blog post highlights promising practices from state leaders for leveraging data to ensure equitable access to quality dual enrollment programs.
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Advantage, Nadal.
Today, made history by becoming the first male tennis player ever to reach 21 Majors. Rafa has been on a relentless journey to clinch this historic 21st Slam. He now stands alone at the top as the GOAT in the men’s game.
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TL;DR version of our new report: there's a lot of evidence on what works for youth group violence reduction, but there's still so much more to learn about interventions led by the community, separate from law enforcement. More here: urban.org/sites/default/
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Literally every DA that has ever served has done just that – but this irresponsible hack New York Post reporter doesn’t tell you that. New York has a law against adultery. New Yorkers commit adultery all the time. When was the last time a New York DA enforced that law?
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“Bragg can’t pick and choose what laws not to enforce. You can’t say, ‘I’m not going to enforce the law,’ ” said Long Island Rep. @Tom_Suozzi, a Democrat challenging Gov. Kathy Hochul in the Democratic primary, told The Post.
nypost.com/2022/01/09/gub via @nypmetro
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My colleagues and I worked on this interactive map that tracks prosecutor-led diversion programs across the country. Click the link to see what some programs are in your state.
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BREAKING: NDAA launches "Mapping Prosecutor-Led Diversion" project in partnership w/ @urbaninstitute. Funded by @ChanZuckerberg in Oct 2019, this project is a first of its kind catalogue & interactive map of prosecutor-led diversion programs: diversion.ndaa.org. #Prosecutor
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🚨Prosecutors are proactively leading when it comes to diverting individuals away from the CJ system. Check out our new resource of programs being run by prosecutors. Don’t see your office? Don’t panic! You can still add your program, just ask me how. #diversion #prosecutors
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BREAKING: NDAA launches "Mapping Prosecutor-Led Diversion" project in partnership w/ @urbaninstitute. Funded by @ChanZuckerberg in Oct 2019, this project is a first of its kind catalogue & interactive map of prosecutor-led diversion programs: diversion.ndaa.org. #Prosecutor
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It was always her 💙 The love story some of y’all loved and some of y’all loved to hate. #IssaLaw #InsecureHBO
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I have spent time in solitary confinement...I have a sneaky suspicion Eric Adams has not.
"...when you do that, you have the right to speak on this issue" Mayor Adams
Shame on you
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In rejecting nearly 30 City Council members who wrote urging him NOT to expand solitary confinement, Eric Adams said: “I wore a bullet proof vest for 22 years & protected the people of this city. When you do that, then you have the right to question me..."
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We found that white people benefited disproportionately from the unprecedented reduction in the U.S. prison system during COVID. After declining for nearly a decade, the proportion of Black people in prison started rising again… in. every. single. state. Check the thread 👇🏽👇🏽👇🏽
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NEW: Since Mar '20, the state prison population fell by at least 16%—the largest drop in US history
Yet at the same time, the relative number of incarcerated Black people sharply increased
We look at why medrxiv.org/content/10.110 led by @elizabhinton @big_data_kane @svscarpino
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