#justice-reform
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Truthout

"To Be Free Is to Free Others": Formerly Incarcerated Women Urge Decarceration

The fight for justice continues against 'tough on crime' laws from the 80s and 90s, focusing on freeing incarcerated women through clemency efforts. [ more ]

Kqed

13 hours ago

California

Criminal Justice Reform Measure Saves California Millions Of Dollars | KQED

Proposition 47 has faced criticism but led to significant state savings by reducing prison populations. [ more ]

Los Angeles Times

1 month ago

Social justice

Prosecutors put men on death row. This California D.A. wants to take them off

California has practically ended capital punishment despite it being in law, but some inmates remain on death row.

Santa Clara County District Attorney Jeff Rosen is preparing to request a change in penalties for 14 inmates due to concerns over racial bias. [ more ]

LGBTQ Nation

1 month ago

Social justice

LGBTQ+ people face an incarceration crisis. Social Justice warrior Damita Bishop wants to end it.

Dorian Corey made a significant impact at a rally in Atlanta.

Damita Bishop is a key advocate for criminal, social, and economic justice reform. [ more ]

Los Angeles Times

3 months ago

US politics

Long before he took on Trump, Adam Schiff's pursuit of tough justice defined his career

Adam Schiff's role as prosecutor in the first impeachment trial of President Trump has solidified his reputation among Democrats and Republicans.

Schiff's attitude toward justice has evolved over the years, from tough-on-crime to a focus on issues like gun control and police misconduct. [ more ]