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SAD NEWS: Today is my last day at WA Appleseed. As some of you know, I recently experienced some profound personal losses. I will be taking a sabbatical to reflect, recharge, and re-vision my vocation. Second, in the wake of the news of my departure,... https://t.co/waMMdckf3G

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Excellent article by the Marshall Project on the complicated intersections between the criminal justice and child welfare system.

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Disability Rights Washington is championing a bill that would create a geriatric review process for aging prisoners. Check out this video to learn more.

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Our friends at the IF Project have a fabulous documentary about redemption that's now available on itunes. Check it out!

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Did you know that there are pathways to expunging a criminal record? Most people don't. Check out WA Appleseed's Reentry Guide's chapter on Criminal Records and Background... https://t.co/iohObtLEQj

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Just watched a powerful documentary about the consequences of mandatory minimums. The film follows one family's story of what is like to have a loved one behind bars. Grab some tissues!

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"What’s most striking about this program is hearing prison officials talk about a newfound sense of purpose. They no longer reduce... https://t.co/yTl8pm2grQ

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Check out this great article on the status of LFO Reform in WA. Positive signs but there's much more work to do.

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Honored to spend the afternoon with Skagit County Community Partnership Transition Solutions, an incredible group of community members, service providers, and formerly incarcerated folks coming together to make... https://t.co/vghZesWFTi

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Second event of the night! Celebrating with @Choose180 and the impact they're making for young people. Even my son came to the party! — at Pacific Tower https://t.co/1BkrOzxiGg

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Honored to spend the morning promoting the Reentry Guide with 200 incarcerated women at Mission Creek. I got lots of questions about child support, custody, LFO's, housing, debt and more. We donated 6 more... https://t.co/z5ttkESzR5

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More great work from our sister center Massachusetts Appleseed on the implications of banning cell phone use in the courtroom from an access to justice perspective. Read the 15-page report... https://t.co/W8FB3abEeB

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We applaud our sister center Alabama Appleseed Center for Law & Justice on their newly released report about harsh fines and fees in their state. The purpose of any criminal justice system is to deter unlawful activity, protect... https://t.co/JOSJyhbumh

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Thanks Judge David Keenan for supporting our work! You inspire me! https://t.co/DfHRPgfVL8

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Thank you to everyone who came to the Good Apple Luncheon today! I'm inspired by your stories and your generosity. Thank you for supporting our work!

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Shout out to an anonymous donor for their $500 gift in honor of one of my favorite former board members, Dave Tarshes! We're so thankful for your support!

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We congratulate Dr. Karen Johnson on her new post as the Department of Corrections new Equity and Inclusion Administrator!

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Many people we have worked with site substance use disorder as one of the root causes that led to their incarceration. While we'd ultimately like to see more alternatives to prison, we need... https://t.co/IVzkG623Am

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When we got the Outstanding Warrants chapter of our Reentry Guide back from our pro bono attorney, we were shocked at the complicated system we have in place in WA. Perhaps, we could... https://t.co/gXClmKrAZq

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Did you know that formerly incarcerated people are 10 times as likely to be homeless than the general population? While transitioning from prison is already difficult enough, before a formerly incarcerated person can address... https://t.co/bR5y2F6hvc