Kayla James

UAlbany Class of '17 & '18 • Dedicated to Bringing Humanity Back to the Criminal Justice System

[Kayla James @__KaylaJ]

GOLD Alumni 5K complete✅ Today was a great day for a Great Dane to take a walk🐾 @ualbanyalumni #UAlbanyGOLD5k

[Kayla James @__KaylaJ]

For nearly 60 years @verainstitute has been working to drive change in the criminal justice system. Today, we’re teaming up with @carmeloanthony and working across the country to end overpolicing and mass incarceration. https://t.co/rFsLKRG4ps

[Vera Institute of Justice @verainstitute]

The numbers are daunting. But together we can change them.

Join our numbers at https://t.co/hcuFDND1Si

[Kayla James @__KaylaJ]

The federal government plans to execute Brandon Bernard in 4 hours. The death penalty is not justice. #EndTheDeathPenalty

[Scott Hechinger @ScottHech]

Brandon Bernard. Sentenced to death at 18 as an accomplice. Attorneys declined opening statements. Called no witnesses at penalty stage. 11 of 12 jurors were white. 5 of them now don't want death. His prosecutor has called for mercy. Bill Barr wants him executed on Dec. 10. More:

[Vera Institute of Justice @verainstitute]

More than two-thirds of all voters agree: Restore federal grants for education for people in prison. End the ban on Pell Grants for people behind bars. #RestorePell

[Kayla James @__KaylaJ]

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Women Face Unique Harms from Solitary Confinement | Vera Institute https://t.co/NHTjShOd6m

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COVID-19 Inmate Deaths Exceed 2001-2020 Executions https://t.co/7mI5tHw4fU via @thecrimereport

[Vera Institute of Justice @verainstitute]

"Lifting the ban on Pell Grants is one of the most straightforward and effective ways we can create opportunities for incarcerated students and their families as well as strengthen the communities to which they return. And it's something we can do now." https://t.co/yC555caBOF

[Vera Institute of Justice @verainstitute]

VICTORY: The House of Reps has voted to lift the longstanding ban on Pell Grants for all people in state & federal prison.

This is a historic milestone in the effort to ensure that incarcerated students have access to postsecondary education. Next up: Senate. Let's #RestorePell!

[Kayla James @__KaylaJ]

This is truly incredible!

[ACLU @ACLU]

VICTORY: The Supreme Court ruled that DACA recipients can continue to live and work in the United States without the daily fear of deportation.

[Kayla James @__KaylaJ]

Police kill Black people at twice the rate of white people. This devastating statistic represent just a fraction of our nation’s problem of police violence—and its legacy in slavery and white supremacy.

We must do better: https://t.co/qnK2X3WFxe

[Kayla James @__KaylaJ]

US Government Acknowledges Period Products Are Necessities in COVID-19 Stimulus Bill https://t.co/bTxnyEWWu8 #globalcitizen

[Kayla James @__KaylaJ]

The COOLEST thing ever! Proud alum👏🏾👏🏾💜💛

[Archive: Governor Andrew Cuomo @NYGovCuomo]

This #DayoftheGirl, I am proud to sign legislation making New York the first state to require ingredient disclosure, ending an injustice and empowering women to make their own decisions about what goes into their bodies.

[Kayla James @__KaylaJ]

Where the Democratic Candidates Stand on Criminal Justice https://t.co/xKE3ffTCVn via @MarshallProj

[Kayla James @__KaylaJ]

AND if you missed episode 1, check it out to see what Global Citizen is all about! It was a pleasure to work with such an incredible, driven group of changemakers⭕️

[Kayla James @__KaylaJ]

Cash bail in America creates a system where it is better to be guilty and wealthy, than to be innocent and poor.

Tune in to #ACTIVATE tonight on @NatGeo to see how I and the rest of the Global Policy and Advocacy team at Global Citizen challenged world leaders to #EndCashBail

[Global Citizen ⭕ @GlblCtzn]

Eliminating the cash bail system does not mean that communities will become less safe. Learn more when #ACTIVATE airs tonight on @NatGeoChannel and at https://t.co/MnCkt0VFRk. @ProcterGamble

[Kayla James @__KaylaJ]

Police Use of Force ‘Among Leading Causes of Death’ for Young Black Men - https://t.co/BBoVovAmTw About one in every 1,000 African-American men in the U.S. can expect to be killed by police

[Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez @AOC]

“Catfight” is the sexist term Republicans use when two adult women happen to disagree with each other.

The reason they find it so novel &exciting is bc the GOP haven’t elected enough women themselves to see that it can, in fact, be a normal occurrence in a functioning democracy.

[Ford Foundation @FordFoundation]

BIG WIN: Governor Cuomo and leaders in Albany have reached a budget deal that would largely eliminate cash bail for 90% of cases in #NewYork courts. Thanks to the amazing work of @katalcenter @JustLeadersUSA @verainstitute @courtinnovation + more https://t.co/B0u2DqcckA #cjreform