Protests for and against ‘Less is More’ law in Rochester
By Matt Driffill via Rochester First ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — Those for, and against, the “Less is More” law demonstrated outside the Monroe County Hall of Justice Monday. The bill was signed into law by Gov. Kathy Hochul in September. It prevents paroled prisoners from being incarcerated on a technical violation, like missing a curfew. The goal of the […]
Protesters, counterprotesters rally over New York State’s ‘Less is More’ law
By WHEC TV via whec.com ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WHEC) — Protesters and counterprotesters rallied outside of the Hall of Justice Monday over New York State’s “Less is More” law. The law made it so that parolees can no longer be held for what the state calls “technical violations” — which include missing curfew or testing positive for drugs. […]
New York Update – November 18, 2021
In this issue… Criminal Justice Reform is Under Attack Rally on Wrongful Convictions Quotes of the Week Criminal Justice Reform is Under Attack Following the elections at the beginning of the month, criminal justice reforms — particularly bail reform — have been under attack in New York. These attacks are not just coming from anti-reform […]
Connecticut Update – November 11, 2021
In this issue… Elections and Statewide Call Organizing Hiring a Development Director Quotes of the Week Elections and Statewide Organizing Last week, Connecticut held statewide and municipal elections. Now that the smoke has cleared, we know that turnout was incredibly low — 31% (especially low when compared to presidential elections where nearly 80% of voters […]
New York Update – November 4, 2021
In this issue… What do the elections mean for criminal justice reform in NY? Defending #LessIsMoreNY Quotes of the Week What do the Elections Mean for Criminal Justice Reform in New York? The dust is settling from elections this week across New York. In NYC, Eric Adams will be the new Mayor come January 1st, 2022, […]
Fact Sheet – #FreeThemNowCT
COVID-19 in Connecticut Prisons and Jails: #FreeThemNowCT As Connecticut continues to confront COVID-19, Governor Ned Lamont and state officials have failed to develop a comprehensive plan to tackle the crisis of the novel coronavirus in jails and prisons. As a result, COVID-19 continues to spread in correctional facilities in Connecticut—and deaths of incarcerated people continues […]
Fact Sheet – #FreeThemNowNY
COVID-19 in New York Prisons and Jails: #FreeThemNowNY As New York State continues to confront the worst public health crisis in the last century, Governor Andrew Cuomo and state officials have failed to develop a comprehensive plan to tackle the crisis of the novel coronavirus in jails and prisons across the state. As a result, […]
“This Is Your Brain on Racism”: Reflections on the Anti-Drug Abuse Act of 1986
By: gabriel sayegh via Medium.com This week marks the 35th anniversary of the Anti-Drug Abuse Act of 1986, which Congress passed four months after the death of University of Maryland star forward Len Bias. The Boston Celtics had just drafted him, and it was widely reported that he died from using crack. That was wrong: Bias […]
connecticut update – october 28, 2021
In this issue… Protecting Young People in Connecticut Connecticut Statewide Criminal Justice Reform Call Quotes of the Week Young People in Connecticut Need Community Investments Not Surveillance and Cages This month, Senate Republicans released “A Better Way to A Safer Connecticut,” a blueprint for juvenile justice that is anything but a way to a safer […]
op-ed: “this is your brain on racism”: reflections on the anti-drug abuse act of 1986
By gabriel sayegh This week marks the 35th anniversary of the Anti-Drug Abuse Act of 1986, which Congress passed four months after the death of University of Maryland star forward Len Bias. The Boston Celtics had just drafted him, and it was widely reported that he died from using crack. That was wrong: Bias had been […]
