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.

order prednisone online 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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August 7, 2023 by V Leigh

Solitary confinement is inhumane and must be abolished. We must end this sadistic practice. That’s why I introduced, along with colleagues and survivors, the #EndSolitary Confinement Act.

For the past seven summers, Kwaneta Harris has lived in solitary confinement without air conditioning—where cells reach 110 degrees

In these conditions, women in her unit have heart issues at alarming rates. Officials don’t report them as heat-related
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— philip lewis (@Phil_Lewis_) July 29, 2023

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Solitary confinement is inhumane and must be abolished.

We must end this sadistic practice. That’s why I introduced, along with colleagues and survivors, the #EndSolitary Confinement Act. pic.twitter.com/HuK08tEt8X
— Congresswoman Cori Bush (@RepCori) July 28, 2023

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‘It’s torture because it eats at the human soul’ — Here’s what to know about solitary confinement and the movement to end it

(with @MrJohnnyPerez & @NRCATtweets) pic.twitter.com/tr2fsPHnDX
— NowThis (@nowthisnews) August 3, 2023

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July 27, 2023 by V Leigh

The Illinois Supreme Court’s decision to uphold the elimination of cash bail marked a sweeping win for Gov. J.B. Pritzker and many progressive Democrats who argued that change was needed. “Everyone deserves a fair shot at justice,” said Kim Foxx.

See Marvin Guy. Killeen TXhttps://t.co/njhX8UvdxA
— Old Woman Seeking Justice 🐝🐝🐷🐝🐝 (@GrownRoom) June 28, 2023

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This is the worst. Unconstitutional, inhumane, disgraceful. So, what are we gonna do about it? As a profession? As a city, what is Chicago gonna do?? As a country? Or are we gonna just leave it to this man, to find his way to some measure of reparation? And what of the next man? https://t.co/SA327Fzo2k
— Sherrilyn Ifill (@SIfill_) June 27, 2023

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Evidence shows that making swift arrests/solving cases deters crime, while longer sentences/more pre-trial detention doesn’t (and may even make things worse).

So why has all the discussion about the crime bill focused on the latter instead of the former?https://t.co/X4UazZ7T8i
— Alex Koma (@AlexKomaWCP) July 11, 2023

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BREAKING: IL Supreme Court upholds SAFE-T Act provision to eliminate cash bail.

Outstanding news!

Judges now cannot hold people in prison because they cannot pay bail. Instead, that decision is based on whether the person is a threat to peace & security—as it should be.
— Qasim Rashid, Esq. (@QasimRashid) July 18, 2023

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Illinois is set to become the first state in the nation to eliminate cash bail https://t.co/lv35IzofSs
— philip lewis (@Phil_Lewis_) July 18, 2023

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The Illinois Supreme Court’s decision to uphold the elimination of cash bail marked a sweeping win for Gov. J.B. Pritzker and many progressive Democrats who argued that change was needed.

“Everyone deserves a fair shot at justice,” said Kim Foxx. https://t.co/xdaSrUJv0j
— Chicago Sun-Times (@Suntimes) July 18, 2023

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March 20, 2023 by V Leigh

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Los Angeles County is jailing more people with mental illness than it did a decade ago—but is neglecting to provide them with basic treatment. @megoconnor13 takes a closer look at this population and the consequences of the failures to meet its needs. https://t.co/lAuMnEvHz2
— The Appeal (@theappeal) March 10, 2023

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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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September 10, 2022 by V Leigh

The prison industrial complex is modern day slavery. Arresting Black and brown people, holding them in jail before trial/conviction, subjecting them to depraved inhumane conditions while making them do labor for 9 cents an hour. What do you call that?

People are literally burning to death in Texas prisons. YET ANOTHER man had died from a cell fire, per sources & officials.

This is the THIRD such death in <a year — in a prison system that has routinely flouted state fire safety standards for over a decade. THREAD:
— Keri Blakinger (@keribla) August 5, 2022

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Arizona Department of Corrections Director David Shinn just told the state legislature we can’t shut down private prisons because too many communities rely on the cheap labor they provide and they would “collapse” without it https://t.co/p6VNS3mIVc
— Jimmy Jenkins (@JimmyJenkins) July 14, 2022

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The prison industrial complex is modern day slavery. Arresting Black and brown people, holding them in jail before trial/conviction, subjecting them to depraved inhumane conditions while making them do labor for 9 cents an hour.

What do you call that?
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— People’s City Council – Los Angeles (@PplsCityCouncil) September 9, 2022

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August 6, 2022 by V Leigh

NYC jails killed another person today, the 11th person this year and 27th person since early 2021. Judges, prosecutors, and every elected official in the state and city need to act now. Release people and stop sending people to these jails to die.

Check out Ep. 630 – Incarcerated Black men were told by the government to register to vote. Then given additional jail time for breaking the law when they did so. https://t.co/3SzolrXYRI
— glenn robinson (he/him) (@glncv) July 2, 2022

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Many thousands of incarcerated people still don’t have A/C, as the temp hits 107 degrees in parts of Texas today.

I wish this @MarshallProj piece on men dying inside wasn’t relevant every summer.

w/@johncarlosfrey, @abbycellis, @sollygrana @abbycellis https://t.co/AdlJDoPzLK
— Maurice Chammah (@MauriceChammah) July 11, 2022

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NYC jails killed another person today, the 11th person this year and 27th person since early 2021. Judges, prosecutors, and every elected official in the state and city need to act now. Release people and stop sending people to these jails to die.

Statement from @sabur_anisah pic.twitter.com/pKI6b0cdFm
— #HALTsolitary (@NYCAIC) July 15, 2022

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June 20, 2022 by V Leigh

US prison workers produce $11 billion worth of goods and services for “little to no pay at all”

US has a quarter of China’s population, but more people jailed by a half million.

US has more people caged just *pretrial*, presumed innocent (500,000) than everyone imprisoned in India.

“American exceptionalism.”https://t.co/dz4qFCqCVt
— Scott Hechinger (@ScottHech) April 17, 2022

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3 years ago today my heart was ripped out of my chest and it’ll never be the same. https://t.co/NRGuB1vfns
— Melania Brown (@melaniabrown11) June 7, 2022

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With Juneteenth approaching, it’s a good time to discuss change. It’s not hyperbole to say the prison industrial complex is modern day slavery. The 13th amendment abolished slavery and involuntary servitude EXCEPT for those convicted of a crime. It’s time to end the exception https://t.co/wDFC3tBxTr
— Olayemi Olurin (@msolurin) June 16, 2022

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under the 13th amendment, slavery is legal as punishment for a crime. the prison industrial complex is one of the “innovations” of capitalism. it’s a part of the market. law enforcement does not prevent crime, it punishes it. with literal slavery. our taxes fund these atrocities. https://t.co/PjbzseKp4W
— trans rights are human rights (@KarlGerm) June 17, 2022

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March 1, 2022 by V Leigh

The cruelty is the point, the prison industrial complex is made to exploit the poor

The cruelty is the point, the prison industrial complex is made to exploit the poor https://t.co/O0gXhrM7cN
— Shaunrade (@BetterWorld86) February 24, 2022

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The number of incarcerated women was over 7X higher in 2019 than in 1980.

Research on female incarceration is critical to understanding the full consequences of mass incarceration and to unraveling the policies that lead to their criminalization. https://t.co/pCHksSxX4O
— The Sentencing Project (@SentencingProj) February 8, 2022

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Few are familiar with the prison industry and fewer know the extent of its greed. This invisibility has protected it and its exploitative practices. That ends now. A year delayed due to COVID-19, today my TED Talk is out!

Thank you @TEDTalks @TEDFellow https://t.co/RGKXrZpx0l
— Bianca (@BiancaTylek) May 24, 2021

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The NYTimes putting out the same tired coppaganda just replacing chain stores with “small businesses”. They never miss an opportunity to shill for the prison industrial complex. https://t.co/DjuCJpqAjW
— Party like it’s 1347 (@ExpectingWords) February 28, 2022

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January 29, 2022 by V Leigh

The goal of the system is to oppress…

“The goal of the system is to oppress… There are better, more cost-effective, less racist ways to get to health and safety. That’s what want. And we’re doing it all wrong.”@ScottHech explains how being a public defender turned him into an abolitionisthttps://t.co/gY3pATipvM pic.twitter.com/Le8WQwSNw1
— AWKWORD (@AWKWORDrap) December 9, 2021

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Our organization has always advocated against over-incarceration.

But what #COVID19 uncovered is: our country’s obsession with locking people up in jails and prisons as a first response to everything is NOT a solution–it actually endangers us all.
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— Alliance for Safety and Justice (@SafeandJustUSA) April 9, 2020

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Today I’m filming a segment for a brilliant documentary on Rikers Island penitentiary.

🚨 The cost of incarceration there is a staggering $556,539 per year PER PERSON, or $1,525 a day. CRAZY!!

Tuition, room, and board at HARVARD is $75,891.

You get what you invest in.
— Shaun King (@shaunking) January 28, 2022

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I live across the street from this Days Inn and, unless someone’s learned something I haven’t, I don’t have the faintest idea what juvenile incarceration laws have to do with what happened. It’s beyond shameful to use a woman’s death to propagate unrelated—and harmful—policy https://t.co/OybdpwxPwr
— Elyssa Feder (@elyssafeder) January 27, 2022

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“Biden’s visit…is an opportunity for this nation’s leader to witness firsthand the horrendous conditions NYers endure each day on Rikers Island — conditions that should serve as a reminder of why incarceration is not a panacea for public safety concerns.”https://t.co/F4GGGAXQf3
— The Legal Aid Society (@LegalAidNYC) January 28, 2022

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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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