Right now, a single parent can be held in jail for a nonviolent offense awaiting trial for weeks, months, or even years. Why? Simply because they cannot afford to pay bail. That’s just wrong.
— Kamala Harris (@KamalaHarris) October 9, 2018
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"Placing women and minors (or anyone…) in jail exposes them to violence and misery. It exposes their families and neighborhoods to loss of income, stability, and the everyday companionship of a parent, spouse, sister, brother, neighbor, or coworker." https://t.co/3yQJRLzHfz
— Southern Poverty Law Center (@splcenter) October 5, 2018
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An Oregon sheriff releases videos a deputy made of Bryan Perry, who was in a padded jail cell, flailing around uncontrollably from a drug overdose. Deputies stood by and laughed at Perry. He died 5 hours after he was booked into jail. https://t.co/X2U0xBZZwj
— The Appeal (@theappeal) October 5, 2018
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Caging human beings is not benefiting our communities, creating a better word for future generations, or protecting the most vulnerable members of our community. We can invest our tax dollars in a better way. Follow @MassBailOut for live updates. #MassBailOut #EndMoneyBail pic.twitter.com/OhkGK8LuWZ
— Kerry Kennedy (@KerryKennedyRFK) October 3, 2018
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Debora Lyons, who suffered from mental illness, stole $155 worth of items from Walmart. It appears she was stealing out of necessity. She was arrested & her bail was set at $1,500. But she couldn’t afford to purchase her release. She hanged herself & died. https://t.co/jO4veGLUfr
— The Appeal (@theappeal) October 12, 2018
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BREAKING: The Washington Supreme Court just struck down the death penalty, citing racial bias.
This makes Washington the 20th state in the nation to outlaw the death penalty. We won't stop fighting until it's struck down everywhere in America.
— ACLU (@ACLU) October 11, 2018
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🚨🚨🚨HUGE news: Washington Supreme Court declares death penalty unlawful under the state constitution, converts ALL death sentences to life imprisonment. Capital punishment is over in Washington. https://t.co/Wv70eeVfQa
— Mark Joseph Stern (@mjs_DC) October 11, 2018
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This is a huge deal not only because it brings the number of states without the death penalty to 20, but its one of the only times abolition was explicitly tied to the racial disparities that @NAACP_LDF, @ACLU, and others have tried to highlight. https://t.co/ubt2pS37So
— Maurice Chammah (@MauriceChammah) October 11, 2018