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.
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.
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,
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?
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!
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
@KevinARing Love it. My son is thinking the same will happen to him next month. Although truthfully he would love to serve on a jury and the legal system would benefit from his experience
I'm one of them!🤚The chances of finding a decent job with a federal record are very limited. Add that for the three years of supervision, the judge prohibited me from working in the only thing I know how to do, then chances are even much less. Here, second chance is a utopia!😠