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Politics, Prisons, and Entergy- 10 Thoughts During Hurricane Issac
1. If we treat storms that are labeled Category 1 as if they are Katrina’s mighty siblings, then we run the risk of numbing ourselves and tuning people out when a Category 4 or 5 blows through in another decade. … Continue reading
Posted in Commentary
Tagged Democrats, elections, Entergy, Hurricane Isaac, Louisiana, New Orleans, prison spending, Republicans
2 Comments
New York’s Innovative Solution to Crime: Betting on Success
This post first appeared in the Huffington Post. Coauthored by Bruce Reilly and Inimai Chettiar New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg recently announced a new initiative that could save government money, decrease the crime rate and strengthen urban communities. Global investment bank … Continue reading
Winning, Then Losing, My Right to Vote
This article originally appeared in The Guardian. With another presidential election approaching, there is growing discussion about the fact that up to 6 million American citizens have been disenfranchised (pdf) – many for life – due to a felony conviction. … Continue reading
Posted in Voting Rights
Tagged democracy, Disfranchisement, felon, Louisiana, New Orleans, Rhode Island, Voting
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Who Has The Most Racist Fans? Ask the Police…
As a kid growing up in New England, I heard the consensus that “Boston doesn’t know how to treat its Black players.” Whether that stems from the Bill Russell era Celtics or slow integration with the Red Sox, by the … Continue reading
Posted in Race
Tagged Boston Red Sox, Carl Crawford, kenneth chamberlain, Leominster, Police officer, racism, racist, White Plains, Yankees
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Hunger Strikes, Solitary Confinement, and the United Nations Day In Support of Victims
Today marks the United Nations International Day in Support of Victims of Torture. It also marks the 12th day of a hunger strike in Georgia prisons to protest the beatings, retaliation, and torture that came as a reaction to the … Continue reading
Posted in Actions, Commentary, Prison Conditions
Tagged California, Center for Constitutional Rights, Dick Durbin, FICPM, Georgia, Hunger strike, Prison, Solitary confinement, TOPS
3 Comments
A Brooklyn Man Wins a New Trial After 23 Years
When I woke up this morning, I knew that thousands of innocent prisoners had active cases in the court system. When I go to sleep, I will know that one man, Derrick Deacon, waited enough time to be vindicated: 23 … Continue reading
Power of the Silent Marchers?
Today’s march down Fifth Avenue was more than just a Sunday stroll of pissed off activists. Fathers and sons joined with thousands of others from all five boroughs of New York, to send a unified message to the NYPD, Ray … Continue reading
Posted in Actions, Race
Tagged Fifth Avenue, Floyd, Frisk, Michael Bloomberg, New York City, New York City Police Department, NYPD, Ramarley Graham, Rodney King, Sean Bell, Shantel Davis, silent march
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Formerly Incarcerated Issue Statement Regarding NYPD’s Stop and Frisk Policy
Formerly Incarcerated & Convicted People’s Movement June 17th 2012 Silent March against Racial Profiling Letter in Solidarity There comes a time when the American people must recognize that we lead the world in prison cells. The American people must also recognize … Continue reading
Posted in Actions, Race
Tagged Black, Bloomberg, class action, Floyd, Frisk, Kelly, Latino, New York City, New York City Police Department, NYPD, racial profiling, silent march, stop and frisk
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The Feds vs. The States: Supreme Court must decide Death Penalty Fight
Can the Feds order a state to execute a man? This is the question that the Supreme Court may ultimately answer regarding Jason Pleau, arrested last year for killing a man during a robbery. What appeared to be a routine … Continue reading
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Hurricane Profiteers: Entergy? or Intren, Inc.?
We have all seen the trucks: “Intren.” Hundreds of them, most noticeable at 6pm crawling like ant colonies round Claiborne and I-10 back to their mounds, and workers to their hotels. Nola gets their electricity (and gas) from Entergy, the … Continue reading →