Rachela Erel

Prisoners' rights activist - through research, policy changes, legal practice and work on ground. Silenced but present!

[Vera Institute of Justice @verainstitute]

“We cannot continue to keep DACA recipients who have spent most of their lives living and working in this country vulnerable and in a state of limbo due to politics and court rulings.”

Read our full statement: https://t.co/hPuImJY319

[Vera Institute of Justice @verainstitute]

True or false: most people in U.S. jails are presumed innocent. Take the quiz to find out and uncover the facts about #MassIncarceration.

https://t.co/oFlY299Rxd

[Prisons and Probation Ombudsman @PPOmbudsman]

In 2022-23 we received 4,472 complaints - 4,211 of these were about prisons. Click the link below to read the report.

[Russell Webster ✍️ @russwebt]

Germany refuses to extradite man to UK over concerns about British jail conditions
Court in Karlsruhe decides against extradition of Albanian man ‘in view of the state of the British prison system’
https://t.co/gqdoGhbqc4 on @guardian

[Vera Institute of Justice @verainstitute]

“Taking a holistic approach to correctional climates that focuses on rehabilitation and the well-being of incarcerated individuals not only fosters a safer environment but also promotes positive outcomes for society as a whole.” https://t.co/cNwb20lVjJ

[de iuribus 𒀸𒋳 𒁲𒎌 @deiuribus]

בית המשפט העליון של בריטניה נכנע לביקורת: הוא חוזר לגופן טיימס ניו רומן בפסקי דין - אבל אפשר לבקש ממנו קובץ של פסק הדין בגופן קליברי (להגברת נגישות). בית המשפט פרסם הודעה על כך בעמוד "פסקי דין שהתפרסמו" באתר שלו ובאתר של מועצת המלך.
תודה ל-@JoshuaRozenberg על המידע.

[Vera Institute of Justice @verainstitute]

The US immigration system is an arrest-to-deportation pipeline rooted in racism that is ripping families apart and putting people’s lives in danger. Learn about the solutions to fix this broken system: https://t.co/oKg99dTkOW

[Victoria Canning @Vicky_Canning]

💥 My post today 💥

[ESIL-SEDI @esil_sedi]

You are still in time to submit your abstract until 30 September! Hurry up! 💡⏰

🔗https://t.co/ZS1WI9GK1z

[Rachela Erel @RachelaErel]

זוכר מתי הצטרפת ל-X? אני זוכר! #יום_השנה_שלי_ב-X

[Prisons and Probation Ombudsman @PPOmbudsman]

The @PPOmbudsman is hiring for 2 Research Assistants. Click the link below for more information and to apply before 11 September: https://t.co/PQw7YPxdS8

[Tom Daems @eurocriminology]

An application of the principle of normalisation? Cf Rule 5 European #Prison Rules: "Life in prison shall approximate as closely as possible the positive aspects of life in the community"

BBC News - Long-term prisoners 'should be allowed student loans' https://t.co/C5E6HgE5jn

[APT Geneva @apt_geneva]

90 states have signed on to the #OPCAT – this treaty allows light to be shed on places of detention, reducing the risk of #torture or ill treatment – more here: https://t.co/nuaXdmV9iZ #tortureprevention

[Solitary Watch @solitarywatch]

ICYMI: Groundbreaking New Report Exposes Impact of Solitary Confinement in Louisiana State Prisons https://t.co/3yfnW5I5LZ

[Charles C Jalloh @CharlesJalloh]

The President of the ICC Assembly of States Parties has announced the creation of Committee on Election of the Prosecutor comprised of (a) Amb. Czepelak (Poland); (b) Mr. Faati (Gambia); (c) Amb. Mavroyiannis (Cyprus); (d) Amb. Nölke (Canada); (e) Amb. Oyarzábal (Argentina). 1/2

[CCPR Centre @CCPR_Centre]

#HRCttee raises queries about allegations of #torture by the Anti-Robbery Squad in #Nigeria 🇳🇬, insanitary conditions in #detention facilities, the lack of legal representation in cases of individuals suspected of committing #terrorism, and large-scale #evictions in Lagos.

[Dr Omar Phoenix Khan @OmarPKhan]

Whatever your political inclination, the prevention of torture must be seen as a core responsibility of government #Brazil #NPM #Torture

[APT Geneva @apt_geneva]

Everyone has the right to communicate with UN human rights treaty bodies, without any fear of reprisals. We welcome the new OHCHR webpage with detailed info on treaty bodies' responses to reprisals, names of focal points & guidance on how to refer cases https://t.co/ydtlKrcR4R

[Tom Daems @eurocriminology]

Sad news: professor Pieter Spierenburg, one of Europe's leading historians of violence and punishment, has passed away

Emeritus Pieter Spierenburg overleden | Erasmus School of Law | Erasmus University Rotterdam https://t.co/3U60FWIXpU

[Vera Institute of Justice @verainstitute]

“We imprison the poor, the addicted, the mentally ill, the survivors of abuse and sexual assault, and black and brown people. Our broken #CJsystem is a cancer on the soul of our nation... It’s time we developed a cure.” https://t.co/wEkkiz4wbw