February 4, 2024 by V Leigh

BREAKING! Ending prison slavery is about protecting our humanity and dignity, but a NEW REPORT found that it would also generate BILLIONS in benefits for workers, families, victims, and taxpayers annually.

Have you bought anything at Target, Walmart or Aldi?

Then there’s a chance you’ve eaten food products linked to prison labor in the U.S. — a hidden workforce tied to some of the world’s biggest companies. https://t.co/kgOxx4BM0K
— The Associated Press (@AP) January 29, 2024

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BREAKING! Ending prison slavery is about protecting our humanity and dignity, but a NEW REPORT found that it would also generate BILLIONS in benefits for workers, families, victims, and taxpayers annually.

Read the new report and take action at https://t.co/a4CdSe4wM7. pic.twitter.com/jhVV7ft8K6
— Worth Rises (@WorthRises) January 31, 2024

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SB 63 — which would criminalize bail funds in Georgia — passed the Senate today. The bill would make bailing more than 3 people out of jail per YEAR a crime for bail funds and nonprofits. It also increases the number of non-bail-eligible offenses. https://t.co/GT5hoSXpGU
— Hannah Riley (@hannahcrileyy) February 1, 2024

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GOLD DOME—The Georgia Senate just voted to expand cash bail and criminalize charitable bail funds.

The Georgia House of Representatives is expected to pass the bill Tuesday, after which it will head to Governor Brian Kemp’s desk for his signature.https://t.co/XZKorKA1Hl
— Atlanta Community Press Collective (@atlanta_press) February 1, 2024

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November 25, 2022 by V Leigh

3 more people died in Houston pretrial detention today. 27 people this year. The death penalty for 27 people who’ve never convicted of anything. *Solely because they couldn’t afford to purchase their freedom. This is not okay. This is a human rights crisis.

#Missouri

Stop execution of #KevinJohnson

Petition.https://t.co/onmC51bapM

Learn More About Kevin /take action: #ClemencyForKJ Toolkit:https://t.co/Lq8yjMdjXz

Contact Gov Parson.

(573) 751-3222 (Press 2)https://t.co/3UZ5whfgAC

Execution:November 29th @GovParsonMO pic.twitter.com/zMInCuahMp
— Attika (@Attika_t) November 14, 2022

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EXCLUSIVE: Video Shows Inmate Brutally Beaten By Jail Officials https://t.co/gzYpcbXrIx via @YouTube
— glenn robinson (he/him) (@glncv) November 12, 2022

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EXCLUSIVE UPDATE: More Video Shows Staff Brutal Beating Of Inmate https://t.co/iYyJKOBJ1Y via @YouTube
— glenn robinson (he/him) (@glncv) November 15, 2022

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Glad Rep. @RashidaTlaib brought this up today. Y’all heard that right?

Alabama diverted $400m in Covid $ to fund the construction of three mega-prisons.

It’s unconscionable that when our state had the opportunity to invest in public health, they went with mass incarceration. pic.twitter.com/WceCiiuaCO
— Randall Woodfin (@randallwoodfin) November 15, 2022

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3 more people died in Houston pretrial detention today. 27 people this year. The death penalty for 27 people who’ve never convicted of anything. *Solely because they couldn’t afford to purchase their freedom.*

This is not okay. This is a human rights crisis.
— Scott Hechinger (@ScottHech) November 22, 2022

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December 18, 2021 by V Leigh

New year, new annual report! from The Bail Project

70% of people in jail are there for one reason: living in poverty.

Low-income Americans are sitting in jails for days, months, and even years simply because they can’t afford to pay high bail amounts.

And the bail industry is raking in billions. pic.twitter.com/AqlPkD7KxQ
— Brave New Films (@bravenewfilms) December 6, 2021

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As you read these words, there are 400,000 human beings in cages separated from their families solely because they cannot pay cash bail, and the U.S. and the Philippines are the only two countries in the world that allow a for-profit cash bail industry.
— Alec Karakatsanis (@equalityAlec) December 6, 2021

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End cash bail.

“Three people were out on bond following an investigation that alleged insurance fraud, credit card fraud and prostitution at a well-known Des Moines bail bond service.”https://t.co/Pr2t1Fsv4y
— Jill Lehmann (@justiceseeker78) December 17, 2021

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New year, new annual report! 👏 Hear from our clients, have a look at our financials, our plans for the future, and more.
Read it here: https://t.co/fuRzGujIsE pic.twitter.com/nxHIuEbG3o
— The Bail Project (@bailproject) December 13, 2021

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March 29, 2021 by V Leigh

Illinois has become the first state in the country to completely abolish cash bail, setting the stage for a significant overhaul of its criminal justice system.

Jaquaree Simmons. You probably haven’t yet heard his name. 23 years old. Caged pretrial in Harris County, TX. Called his mom almost every day from his jail cell. Crying & begging for help. One week after he entered, found dead. This happened 10 days ago. “All I can do is scream.” pic.twitter.com/s20rkXqfhq
— Scott Hechinger (@ScottHech) February 28, 2021

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Chicagoans who’ve been impacted by pretrial incarceration and worked to #EndMoneyBail react to the passage of Pretrial Fairness Act: https://t.co/ZknXdzulpI
— Coalition to End Money Bond (@endmoneybond) February 28, 2021

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Reducing use of cash bail & pretrial detention should be an easy place for bipartisan consensus. Smaller govt + less infringement on civil liberties + research-supported! I’ll gladly talk w anyone who’s curious about the evidence & tradeoffs. #txlege https://t.co/OD7UnP6oeO
— Jennifer Doleac (@jenniferdoleac) March 7, 2021

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“If Rich Fitzgerald wanted it to happen, there could be universal testing tomorrow,” [Hallam] said. “Our home rule charter gives him almost unilateral authority.
“What are we waiting for — someone to die? Is that what it will take for him to care about covid in the jail?” https://t.co/nBHlbuZI7N
— Bethany Hallam (@bethanyhallam) March 3, 2021

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Illinois has become the first state in the country to completely abolish cash bail, setting the stage for a significant overhaul of its criminal justice system. https://t.co/zN7DoATg0J
— NBCBLK (@NBCBLK) March 14, 2021

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February 17, 2021 by V Leigh

Inmates in St. Louis’ City Justice Center stage third uprising since December. In protest to unsafe conditions.

A man died from COVID in a Houston jail cell last week because he couldn’t afford the $100 bail. He died for the crime of being poor, awaiting trial for the alleged crime of stealing food.

His name was Preston Chaney.

Mass incarceration is a public health crisis.
— Ayanna Pressley (@AyannaPressley) February 9, 2021

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Brittany Kittrell died 4 days after being arrested and held on a $5000 bond. $5,000 and 4 days were the determining factors for Brittany’s life. Never Again. We demand an end to the money bail system. https://t.co/jOAIrPN6Kj #BrittanyKittrell #DurhamCountyJailKills #EndMoneyBail pic.twitter.com/L3UoIdaWol
— BYP100 (@byp100) January 27, 2021

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Sandra Bland should have turned 34 today. Instead, she died because she could not afford the $5,000 bail.

Unfortunately, this is far from unique. In 2016 there were over 800 deaths among those in lockup because they could not post bail. https://t.co/vY6qAclIME #BlackLivesMatter
— Boston Review (@BostonReview) February 7, 2021

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Oregon considers allowing people to vote in prison. Black people disproportionately incarcerated. But Secretary of State @Shemia_Fagan needs “to be persuaded on why it’s important to expand this civil right to everybody.” This is white supremacy in action. https://t.co/JCKVCFZsu4
— pdx law grrrl (@pdxlawgrrrl) February 12, 2021

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We should all be outraged that ppl sit in jail for years waiting for trial simply because they don’t have the money for bail. Think about what it is to spend 3 years in jail, go to trial + win. You don’t get that time or the life you had back. You don’t even get an apology.
— Olayemi Olurin (@msolurin) February 11, 2021

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This week, inmates at the City Justice Center in downtown St. Louis are once again protesting the jail’s inhumane holding conditions, weak COVID-19 precautions, and unconstitutional bail practices. Their demands must be heard and met! Follow @actionstl & @stlactivist pic.twitter.com/eemKn1bVKd
— Allied Media Projects (@Allied_Media) February 11, 2021

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Inmates in St. Louis’ City Justice Center stage third uprising since December. https://t.co/XSjaypwDXW
— Complex (@Complex) February 7, 2021

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Photos from the inmate uprising at the St. Louis City Justice Center jail have been circulating on here today. So I’d like to draw attention to one specific photo: this sign here which reads “what about Anthony Smith” (thread) pic.twitter.com/troB54vB8P
— sophie hurwitz (@sophiehurwitz) February 7, 2021

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JAIL UPRISING: Video shows dozens of inmates setting objects on fire and throwing items outside of windows at the St. Louis City Justice Center, with an officer also attacked. @elwynlopez reports as activists say the move was a protest against conditions. https://t.co/Kveze0ZFTb pic.twitter.com/zVfsOEC7mk
— World News Tonight (@ABCWorldNews) February 7, 2021

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July 6, 2019 by V Leigh

The criminalization of poverty

Michael Thompson has served 25 years in prison for selling weed.

He's 68 years old.

His mother died while he was in prison.
His father died while he was in prison.
His only son died while he was in prison.

And he has 40 years left in his sentence.#FreeMichaelThompson pic.twitter.com/oHq3cO5jER

— The Breakdown with Shaun King (@TheBreakdown) May 23, 2019

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"Studies find that prejudice against blacks is a strong predictor of whites’ support for capital punishment. If so many whites were not racially prejudiced, white support for the death penalty would be much lower, & so would public support more generally." https://t.co/wIuz4odIQV

— Sentencing Project (@SentencingProj) April 13, 2019

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"Nobody should lose their life because they can’t make a monetary payment."

Via @theappeal https://t.co/HGnMPnpkd9

— Women's Prison Assoc (@WPA_NYC) May 9, 2019

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A Georgia man stole a can of beer. The judge ordered ankle monitoring. The company administering it charged him more than $1,000. He sold plasma, but fell behind on his payments & the judge jailed him for non-payment. We need to stop criminalizing poverty. https://t.co/KFYssDJvbW

— nyc law grrrl (@nyclawgrrrl) June 30, 2019

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In 1995, when Curtis Brooks was just 15-years-old, he was convicted of first-degree murder even though he didn't kill anyone. Why then was he sentenced to die in prison? https://t.co/dHc65qTCXD

— The Appeal (@theappeal) July 1, 2019

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Reality shows like ‘The First 48,’ ‘Live PD,’ and ‘Cops’ are interfering in legal cases, exploiting people of color, and threatening lives. They also distort how the public thinks about crime, in a harmful way. @theappeal https://t.co/KBXdsgrv76

— Equal Justice USA (@EJUSA) June 28, 2019

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A new report says LA DA Jackie Lacey is discriminatory & unjust in seeking the death penalty. Since she took office, 22 people from LA County have been sentenced to death, all of color & 8 represented by lawyers with serious misconduct claims against them. https://t.co/F4Ho9kNpoG

— The Appeal (@theappeal) June 19, 2019

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The criminalization of poverty in Franklin County, Pennsylvania, has led to a staggering increase in incarcerated people, all at a huge cost for defendants and taxpayers alike. @Sentinel_Vaughn @theappeal https://t.co/psBAwoyTJy

— NACDL (@NACDL) June 15, 2019

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May 11, 2019 by V Leigh

#FreeBlackMamas for Mother’s Day

87% of people in cases where bail is set cannot make an amount of even $500.

The intervention that we are making can help stop tragedies like this from happening. #FreeBlackMamas https://t.co/EGeO30Jp6s

— #FreeBlackMamas (@NationalBailOut) May 7, 2019

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This week @NationalBailOut begins freeing Black mamas across 30 US cities to reunite them with their families in time for #MothersDay! Support by donating here: https://t.co/6U2lIG4SIm https://t.co/d4NbAqx19l

— Mark Ruffalo (@MarkRuffalo) May 9, 2019

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After 8 hours of waiting, this Black mama has been freed in Baltimore County, MD thanks to the powerful Black women leading the #DMVBailout! She received flowers, a handmade card, and all the Black Joy as we met her. #FreeBlackMamas by donating here: https://t.co/upL3wqmONh pic.twitter.com/bIRqeZowMc

— ColorOfChange.org (@ColorOfChange) May 9, 2019

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Looking for an amazing Mother’s Day gift? Donate to #FreeBlackMamas and bail a Black mother out of jail in honor of your own mom https://t.co/KnvnGo8zpJ

— Tessa Brown (@tessalaprofessa) May 9, 2019

For the third year in a row, @NationalBailOut is bailing out black moms so they can spend Mother's Day with their children. Most of them stay in pretrial detention simply because they can't afford bail. Donate here: https://t.co/6D5WHzRGv8 #FreeBlackMamas ✊✊✊ pic.twitter.com/URRYVgxOI6

— Lush North America (@lushcosmetics) May 8, 2019

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If you want to download and print out some memes to include in your mother/caregiver day cards, here are a couple. #FreeBlackMamas pic.twitter.com/n2cbLgzZKQ

— Prison Culture Returns (@prisonculture) May 9, 2019

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All week, @NationalBailOut is bailing out Black mamas & caregivers across 30 U.S. cities to reunite them with their families for #MothersDay! Support #FreeBlackMamas — donate to pay bail for a mama who hasn’t been convicted of a crime & can’t afford bail: https://t.co/Y3ztBeJ82K pic.twitter.com/8R9IhAdkIk

— Prison Culture Returns (@prisonculture) May 7, 2019

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April 6, 2019 by V Leigh

Shows just how systematic abuses and suicides are in jails, with little accountability or visibility

Florida clears two men after 42 years in prison for a murder they didn't commit https://t.co/BF3FF9a4rA pic.twitter.com/mjDapYbqdL

— CNN (@CNN) March 29, 2019

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What a case, what a story: our new @theappeal story this week shows just how systematic abuses and suicides are in jails, with little accountability or visibility for them: https://t.co/9V0udcGyrU https://t.co/j0xv3tcHdB

— Taniel (@Taniel) March 23, 2019

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A federal prisons official used prison labor for work on his church in Texas. Prisoners were paid 49 cents per hour plus an overall $30 bonus for a total of five eight hour work days at the church. The state’s minimum wage is $7.25 per hour. https://t.co/JvbN4Dyg6r

— nyc law grrrl (@nyclawgrrrl) March 12, 2019

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Repeat: Kalief Browder was locked up *pretrial* on $3500 bail he couldn’t afford for stealing a backpack *for longer than Manafort will now serve in prison* including time he already has in. Kalief was innocent. He later committed suicide. https://t.co/vE82ro6u1X

— Scott Hechinger (@ScottHech) March 8, 2019

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It costs the US $38 million per day or $160 billion per year to detain people pre-trial.

— Rebecca J. Kavanagh (@DrRJKavanagh) April 1, 2019

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Approximately 68% of people held in jail prior to trial are charged with non-violent crimes, such as drug, property, or public order crimes. Even crimes defined as violent, such as burglary, may not involve any actual use of violence.

— Rebecca J. Kavanagh (@DrRJKavanagh) April 1, 2019

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Cash bail sets up a two-tier justice system – one for the rich & one for the poor. While some presidential candidates have proposed ending cash bail, The Justice Collaborative's End Money Bail Act represents so much more than people have imagined possible. https://t.co/D7JZ0y5FKi

— Rebecca J. Kavanagh (@DrRJKavanagh) April 1, 2019

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March 23, 2019 by V Leigh

We gave every state’s parole system a letter grade. Most states failed.

NEW 50-state analysis: We gave every state’s parole system a letter grade. Most states failed.

Why investigate the parole process? Because, to incarcerated people, it can mean the difference between hope and despair. It deserves more of our attention.https://t.co/tImwSZb2Cw

— Prison Policy Init. (@PrisonPolicy) February 26, 2019

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Louisiana Insurance Commissioner James Donelon says that bail bondsmen in the state have been overcharging clients and must start issuing refunds. Donelon estimates that refunds could go to approximately 50,000 clients at a cost of nearly $6 million. https://t.co/CtlCW8m2pF

— The Appeal (@theappeal) February 21, 2019

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Needed: A tech upgrade and an end to overdetention in the Louisiana Department of Corrections. “Every week over the last decade, prison staff found at least one person who had been kept in jail or prison longer than their sentence required.” https://t.co/QKVomTVTKv

— The Appeal (@theappeal) February 26, 2019

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Repeat: Kalief Browder was locked up *pretrial* on $3500 bail he couldn’t afford for stealing a backpack *for longer than Manafort will now serve in prison* including time he already has in. Kalief was innocent. He later committed suicide. https://t.co/vE82ro6u1X

— Scott Hechinger (@ScottHech) March 8, 2019

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Former Milwaukee County corrections officer James Lee Ramsey-Guy was sentenced to 30 days in prison in the dehydration death of Terrill Thomas, 36, at the jail. In 2016, Ramsey-Guy, who worked under Sheriff David Clarke, shut off the water in Thomas' cell. https://t.co/zF7PQDdtlK

— The Appeal (@theappeal) March 8, 2019

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Paul Manafort is a rich white man who stole millions, tampered witnesses & undermined US democracy. He got 4 years in prison.

Crystal Mason is a black woman who mistakenly cast a ballot in a local election. She got 5 YEARS.

Never tell me there is equal justice in this country. pic.twitter.com/7pHUxny6ig

— Mikel Jollett (@Mikel_Jollett) March 8, 2019

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February 12, 2019 by V Leigh

The call for prison reform

Efrain Romero de la Rosa committed suicide after being held in solitary confinement for 3 weeks at Stewart Detention Center. We're already suing the private prison company, CoreCivic, that operates Stewart + forces the immigrants detained there to run it. https://t.co/CUXuQ55lTf

— Southern Poverty Law Center (@splcenter) December 18, 2018

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A 61-year-old woman died in a San Antonio jail last week. She was charged with trespassing, her first arrest. She had been held *since July* on a $300 bond – she apparently didn't have the $30 that would have sprung her. So many needless jail deaths. https://t.co/w7GS1FukjJ

— David Menschel (@davidminpdx) December 18, 2018

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Family of Janice Dotson-Stephens, who died at TX jail while held on $300 bail in trespass case, say they didn't know she was jailed. "She had…family who would have easily paid…to get her out of jail if that’s what we had to do to take the next step.” https://t.co/ZiENHVjiM1

— Ethan Brown (@ethanbrown72) December 18, 2018

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Two Florida correctional officers charged by feds with violating the civil rights of kids locked up at the South Florida Reception Center after ushering them into a broom closet and striking them with fists and a broomstick. https://t.co/lOypXYI6RA

— Ethan Brown (@ethanbrown72) December 18, 2018

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In 1 day, a New Mexico prison had 2 suicides in solitary confinement. New Mexico uses solitary confinement at one of the highest rates in the nation. https://t.co/thz23wrYHX by @kira_lerner

— The Appeal (@theappeal) January 29, 2019

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. @REFORM 1 in 5 African Americans are sentenced to a life in prison. Have you screened our film series on prison reform yet? #JusticeInCrisis https://t.co/2zKpnbJDHi

— Brave New Films (@bravenewfilms) February 1, 2019

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I break down NY’s unfair evidence laws in 5 minutes. “In NY people accused of crimes are denied all info until their trial begins. The result: NY has the 2d highest wrongful conviction rate in the country.” In 2019 we change things: https://t.co/92KprIBpp8 pic.twitter.com/4EmXyCwOpE

— Scott Hechinger (@ScottHech) February 1, 2019

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“The prisoners, who could see the protest from their cells, responded by banging against the metal bars on their windows, a haunting call and response that hinted at the mass of humanity inside, and out.” https://t.co/p69Fb9IB7V

— NYC Council Speaker Corey Johnson (@NYCSpeakerCoJo) February 4, 2019

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BREAKING! Ending prison slavery is about protecting our humanity and dignity, but a NEW REPORT found that it would also generate BILLIONS in benefits for workers, families, victims, and taxpayers annually.

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3 more people died in Houston pretrial detention today. 27 people this year. The death penalty for 27 people who’ve never convicted of anything. *Solely because they couldn’t afford to purchase their freedom. This is not okay. This is a human rights crisis.

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