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Judge Imprisons Mom For… Not Checking the “Felony” Box
In America, the sentence never ends. With a multitude of “collateral consequences” to face, there are many reasons for one to either lie about their criminal history or try to avoid it. In reality, for one to develop an upstanding … Continue reading
Posted in Courts, Rehabilitation
Tagged Anita McLemore, collateral consequences, Mississippi, welfare fraud, Wingate
8 Comments
What is the Cost of Firing Someone With a Criminal Record?
Can the government fire employees after the media highlights their criminal records? They may, but it may come with a cost. The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) allowed three people into their training program who had records, and all … Continue reading
Posted in Commentary, Rehabilitation
Tagged Ban the Box, Employment, records, Rhode Island, RIPTA, Title VII
2 Comments
Out of L.A.- FICPM Will Register 1 Million Voters Opposed to Mass Incarceration
When a young woman from Arizona asked how she could get her voting rights restored, she heard a blunt reply: “We don’t need you to get your rights restored. We need you to get together with other folks and work … Continue reading
How Wells Fargo, and the 1% Use the Drug War
A new book, Amexica: War Along the Borderline, reveals details of how Wachovia bank (now owned by Wells Fargo) was caught red-handed laundering hundreds of billions of dollars from Mexico. This is a major pillar of the banking system. What … Continue reading
Posted in Commentary, Courts, prison economics
Tagged 1%, drug war, Money laundering, Wachovia, Wells Fargo
1 Comment
Two Ways to Destroy “Occupy Wall Street”
As somebody’s momma once said, “the best thing you can do is show up.” This has been happening all over the country since a group of folks decided to head down to that bull on Wall Street and call out … Continue reading
SENATE TO VOTE ON NATIONAL CRIMINAL JUSTICE COMMISSION ACT: CALL YOUR SENATORS TO SUPPORT PASSAGE
Many people around the country have maintained pressure on senate leadership to support the National Criminal Justice Commission Act (NCJCA), legislation that would create a bipartisan Commission to review and identify effective criminal justice policies and make recommendations for reform. … Continue reading
Posted in Actions, Legislation
Tagged Blue Ribbon, Commission, Criminal justice, Jim Webb, Senate Judiciary
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Formerly Incarcerated Will Set Forth a Clear Agenda on Nov. 2nd
A shift in the national criminal justice landscape will happen on November 2nd. It may be slight, as though sitting up in a chair, or it may be like tectonic plates creating an earthquake… but a shift will occur nonetheless. … Continue reading
Posted in Actions
Tagged Ban the Box, conference, Drug Policy Alliance, FICPM, Formerly incarcerated
2 Comments
Troy, Hunger Strikes, and Law School: The Movement for Self Empowerment
These are busy times in the era of mass incarceration. The execution of Troy Davis sparked the largest public opposition to the death penalty in American history. Vigils and protests arose throughout the nation, horrified that someone can be put … Continue reading
Posted in Innocence, Prison Conditions, Rehabilitation
Tagged education, Hunger strike, movement, Prison, reentry, Troy Davis
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“Georgia is prepared to snuff out the life of an innocent man.”
There is not much more to be said regarding the execution of Troy Davis. The doubts regarding his guilt have been reported in every major news outlet and over 600,000 petitions for clemency have been delivered to the Georgia Board … Continue reading
Posted in Innocence
Tagged death penalty, Georgia State Board of Pardons and Paroles, Rick Perry, Troy Davis
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My First Semester in Law School: Not What You Thought.
As my first semester of law school comes to a close, I can’t help but step back from my typical public policy commentary and reflect upon what has been the most action-packed four months of my life. As someone once … Continue reading →