From Amnesty International USA (http://www.amnestyusa.org): From a Guantanamo survivor: I’m a survivor of cruel and inhumane treatment. I was held behind bars at the Guantánamo Bay detention center for fourteen years, tortured, and never even charged with a crime. I … Continued
By KAREN SHUEY | kshuey@readingeagle.com | Reading Eagle PUBLISHED: November 30, 2022 at 2:18 p.m. | UPDATED: November 30, 2022 at 3:09 p.m. The Berks County Residential Center, a Bern Township facility where asylum seekers have been held and that has been the subject of protests for … Continued
From the Vera Institute of Justice (https://www.vera.org/): Too often, people who are immigrants are detained and deported simply because they can’t afford an attorney. Of the more than 1.25 million people with pending cases in the immigration court system – … Continued
From Faith in Public Life (http://www.faithinpubliclife.org): At a recent Holy Season vigil we shared our faith traditions and called for justice for immigrant families that had been ripped apart. We were reminded that our faith compels us to fight against … Continued
From Amnesty International USA (http://www.amnestyusa.org): A bill was JUST reintroduced in Congress that could radically transform the U.S. detention system for the better. Representative Pramila Jayapal is leading the reintroduction of the Dignity for Detained Immigrants Act. If passed, this bill … Continued
From the Interfaith Immigration Coalition (http://www.interfaithimmigration.org): The first 100 days of the Biden Administration is a critical time to make our voices and priorities heard! So, every Thursday at 5 pm ET, from February 18 to April 29, we’ll gather virtually … Continued
From the Detention Watch Network (https://www.detentionwatchnetwork.org/): Since March 2020, nearly 2,000 people in detention have participated in COVID-19 related hunger strikes in facilities nationwide. This isn’t the only way that people inside detention are speaking out and protesting to be released. From … Continued
From Moms Rising (https://www.momsrising.org/): Our voices are making a difference, but we must keep the pressure on. Dozens of incarcerated people have already tested positive for COVID-19 across the nation. [1] Let’s be clear: Prisons are unable to implement the … Continued
NOTE: The Council is partnered with the Abolitionist Law Center in work on solitary confinement. Also—watch for announcement of virtual prayer vigil for those at risk in detention. March 31, 6:00-8:00 pm Hosted by the Abolitionist Law Center • co-sponsored … Continued
From Church World Service (http://www.churchworldservice.org): Right now, Congress is considering the level of funding for detention, deportation, and border militarization for next fiscal year (FY 2020). We have born witness to this administration’s deliberate use of these funds at the … Continued