Apply Today at http://cfyj.org/about-us/job-openings-and-fellowship-opportunities! Are you or someone you know interested in interning for the Campaign for Youth Justice this fall? Apply today for one of our three fellow positions! The summer will soon come to an end, and be … Continued
Edited by Angela J. Davis Policing the Black Man is a powerful collection of essays exploring and critiquing the many ways the criminal justice system impacts the lives of African American boys and men at every stage of the criminal … Continued
The National Religious Campaign Against Torture (NRCAT) seeks a full-time Director of U.S. Prisons Program to coordinate national interfaith organizing and strategic state and federal advocacy for its interfaith members working to end the torture of solitary confinement in U.S. … Continued
Elizabeth Young’s Philadelphia home was taken from her because her son was charged with selling marijuana from it. Photo from Philly.com. By Midge Carter, ACLU-PA Criminal Justice Intern Elizabeth Young is a 72-year-old grandmother and lifelong Philadelphia resident. Young has … Continued
Are conditions in Pennsylvania’s prisons worse than those run by private prison companies? Photo via A.R.M.E.D. By Emilia Beuger, ACLU-PA Justice Intern Prisoners don’t get a lot of meaningful attention. Sure, some reality television shows claim to show “life on the … Continued
From Families Against Mandatory Minimums (http://famm.org/): Several months ago, we raised the alarm about Kate’s Law, a new sentencing bill that would fill federal prisons to bursting and cost taxpayers billions each year. Kate’s Law would require mandatory minimum five-year … Continued
Qu’eed Batts won a victory for all 514 Pennsylvania’s juvenile lifers. But the work’s not done yet. Photo via American Constitution Society. By Midge Carter, ACLU-PA Justice Intern Pennsylvania’s Supreme Court handed down a ruling last week that affects how … Continued
From Families Against Mandatory Minimums (http://famm.org/): While Louisiana and Massachusetts are dispatching with failed approaches to sentencing, some in the Pennsylvania legislature hope to reinstate mandatory sentences.The Senate is debating whether it should pass HB 741, legislation approved by the … Continued
Posted at http://www.publicnewsservice.org/2017-06-29/civil-rights/opponents-say-police-body-cam-bill-hinders-access/a58325-1 June 29, 2017 – Andrea Sears, Public News Service (PA) Play Audio in Browser Window Body cams were intended to increase police accountability and transparency. (Sanderflight/Wikimedia Commons) HARRISBURG, Pa. – A bill that opponents say would restrict … Continued
Posted at http://www.clasp.org/issues/work-supports/in-focus/states-remove-snap-tanf-penalties-that-undermined-the-formerly-incarcerated JUN 12, 2017 By Victoria Palacio For people with felony convictions, even those who haven’t been to prison, it’s challenging to find employment to support themselves and their families. This problem is compounded by collateral consequences, such as losing … Continued