Juvenile Defenders Dismantling Racism @JDDR_Transform
Juvenile defenders in MA seeking to interrupt structural violence and systems of oppression that disproportionately impact Youth of Color. Joined July 2020-
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Thread: how does the criminal legal system respond to police misconduct? Some remarkable facts about Springfield, MA, have emerged from a lawsuit by criminal defendants and orgs (including @CPCSnews, @ACLU_Mass & @goulstonstorrs). aclum.org/en/cases/graha…
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During the pandemic, video chats replaced in-person visits between parents and their children placed in foster care. The effects could linger for years. trib.al/CUHedlk
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Bills would pull defendants up to age 20 into Mass. juvenile justice system berkshireeagle.com/news/statehous… via @BerkshireEagle
Important thread!
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There are a number of bills relating to the criminal legal system being discussed today in front of the Joint Committee on the Judiciary. Give a listen, it is worth your time: malegislature.gov/Events/Hearing…
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Ombudsman Tasked With Overseeing Prisons' COVID Response Placed On Paid Leave wbur.fm/3u27CWq via @WBUR
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Thank you to @masslw and @KO_Reporter for this excellent feature on @DohanJosh and @randygioia - two legal giants in the world of public defense who are retiring. The Massachusetts legal system is better because of their leadership. masslawyersweekly.com/2021/08/19/ret…
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We asked incarcerated people what might have prevented them from committing the crimes that landed them behind bars. Respondents said that affordable housing, a living wage, and mental health care would have made the most impact. trib.al/9DPx4Pt
Congrats, Maryellen!!
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In the wake of the Springfield School Committee allowing their local police stations live access to their in-school cameras, there’s now another question to be asked: “How are we perpetuating the issue of over policing in schools?”
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"Understanding crime trends requires nuance, but gaps and inconsistencies in the data make it easy to misinterpret and spin facts in a way that serves political agendas instead of evidence-based solutions." cnn.com/2021/07/14/us/…
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As trials resume in Berkshires, some defendants, and crime victims, have been waiting for years berkshireeagle.com/news/northern_… via @BerkshireEagle
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‘A false story woven by the prosecution’: Decision to indict attorneys Blake Rubin, Angela Cavanaugh should be investigated, Massachusetts defense lawyers argue masslive.com/worcester/2021…
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Cases challenge no-parole terms for young adults abcn.ws/2U1CjwW via @ABC
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Department of Correction moves to end solitary confinement commonwealthmagazine.org/criminal-justi… via @CommonWealthMag
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Celebrating Juneteenth is not just a remembrance of our nation's historic past, but a reminder that we need to continue to fight to eliminate the disparities that slavery birthed : the racial wealth gap, inequality in healthcare, mass incarceration and white supremacy
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Will Mass. follow Connecticut in ending charges for prisoner phone calls? commonwealthmagazine.org/criminal-justi… via @CommonWealthMag
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31,000 Prisoners Sought Compassionate Release During COVID-19. The Bureau of Prisons Approved 36. themarshallproject.org/2021/06/11/31-… via @MarshallProj
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