The United States criminal justice system is broken. Together we can help to fix it.
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Fed Prison Reform retweeted
Did you know that judges can increase the length of prison sentences based on "acquitted conduct" - things people are charged w/ but not convicted of?
That must change. If Congress doesn't act, we hope the Supreme Court will. Thanks to AFP for having us join their amicus brief.
#SCOTUS has an opportunity to bring people together around this issue.
Acquitted conduct sentencing "undermines the legitimacy of our criminal justice system and eviscerates the role of juries as a check on government abuse and overreach." @BLaw
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I think “criminals” can bring unique perspectives and experiences that all of our people in Congress would benefit from. Great job @RepSeanMaloney
I hate when cowards use criminal record as a surrogate for classism & racism. @RepSeanMaloney deserves to be commended, knowing that most formerly incarcerated people who violate parole & probation are unemployed at the time of arrest. Great job, Rep. Maloney.
@nypost is a rag.
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Don’t talk to police. If you are going to say words to police, they should only be “I want to speak to a lawyer.” That invokes your right to silence under both the Fifth & Sixth Amendments. All questioning must cease. Don’t talk to police. If you are going to say words to police,
Fed Prison Reform retweeted
Hi. Longtime public defender here. I & my colleagues around the country have millions of stories of *actual* state violence, misconduct, & illegality we could share w/ you. Don’t have to imagine. They predominately involve Black & brown people though. Would you still care?
And @CapitalOne won’t give bank with you if you have a felony on your record. #whatsinyourwallet
Content by @CapitalOne: About 28 million Americans are credit invisible, which shuts them out of lending, housing and employment opportunities.
Fed Prison Reform retweeted
In 2017 I was gonna commit suicide, in large part, due to PRISON Traumatic Stress Disorder! Today, I'm working with @reform and @betterhelp to help people who are helping (justice impacted) people who need help!
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Formerly incarcerated ppl are more afraid of society than society is of them. The stigma of incarceration can be brutal and becomes a life sentence of its own once you’re “free”.
Does this really surprise anyone? It took BOP forever to even recognize earned time credits. Of course the calculation is wrong. Congress will hold a hearing. BOP will claim lack of staff and funding just like they always do and that will be the end of it. Feeling cynical today
Bureau Of Prisons Holding People For Longer Than Law Allows, in violation of the First Step Act. forbes.com/sites/walterpavlo…
Me too. And let’s add in the challenge of the halfway house and it’s barriers to reintegration.
Fed Prison Reform retweeted
Topeka K. Sam to Receive Google’s Inaugural Social Impact Award for Work With Formerly Incarcerated Women variety.com/2022/digital/fea… via @variety @Googleorg @lifetimetv
Fed Prison Reform retweeted
Hopefully he does a better job forgiving debt than using the commutation power, or else only 75 people who already paid off most of their loans will be the only ones getting relief!
Agreed it seems my idea of second chances isn’t the same as POTUS
Fed Prison Reform retweeted
The White House announced new policies Second Chance Month. Some thoughts...
First, Biden issued 3 pardons & 72 commutations. While that's a tiny % of the open clemency applications, it's also more than any modern president has issued in his 2nd year.
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I am glad to see @POTUS is starting to fix this and using his commutation power to bring home dozens of hard working people who truly deserve a second chance.
So Capital One just cancelled my credit card. The explanation given is something in my history. Criminal background 5 years ago? @SamuelLJackson @jennifergarner8 Do you really know what’s in your wallet and the corporate policy that continues to punish the formerly incarcerated?