An elderly person dies in NY prisons every two days. This is a crisis. We need NY lawmakers to pass the Elder Parole and Fair & Timely Parole bills to bring hope and healing to our communities. TAKE ACTION: https://t.co/D3t2VPZWg5 #ParoleJusticeNY
Don't forget that this Saturday, we're having a back to school giveaway. Backpacks, pens and notebooks are being given away. These items are also for teachers and parents who are teaching remotely at home!!
Following the announcement of the verdict in #BreonnaTaylor's case, it's become even more clear that Black women have to work 10 times harder to receive a semblance of justice, if any at all. #BlavityOpEd https://t.co/BXBwEjH4YP
Today marks the beginning of Hispanic Heritage Month, where we celebrate the history and historical feats, Hispanics have made in the U.S. While we should celebrate their feats everyday, we can bring attention to the current 60+ million Hispanics in the United States now.
One precinct has 1,364 allegations of misconduct alone. The Intercept found multiple cases in which officers from the 75th were accused of knowingly fabricating evidence, making a false arrest, or brutalizing residents.
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Since the mid-1980s, their has been more then 320,000 complaints from the public about #NYPD officers, yet less than 3% resulted in penalties. This isn't a problem that just started. This has been a problem for decades and it needs to end now.
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The CCRB is already spread thin (~200 staff per 36k cops), has a massive case backlog, takes ~18 months per complaint, has no disciplinary power whatsoever, & is restricted from releasing findings. Now funding is slashed. This is what “reform” without defunding police looks like.
.@GoodCallNYC connects people who are arrested with a free lawyer and their loved ones, with just one phone call. And they've been selected as 1 of 10 semifinalists for the 2020 Nonprofit Excellence Awards. Congrats!
It’s no secret that I have disagreements with both VP Joe Biden & Senator Kamala Harris. But I know what I need to do - Elect the Biden-Harris ticket and prepare to hold them accountable in the White House.
What is early legal intervention and why is it important? The CEO of Good Call, @JelaniAnglin explains the importance of early legal intervention and how Good Call is leading the fight in his Op-ed for the @RoddenberryFdn
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WE ARE NOT TIRED, WE'VE BEEN READY! Keep the pressure up! @NYCMayor & @NYCCouncil we will not accept funny math or budget musical chairs. #DefundNYPD by AT LEAST $1B & redirect ALL monies to communities! We said, what we said!! #NYCBudgetJustice
As #blacklives are being threatened, citizens need access to free, reliable legal support now! Good Call is on the frontlines, helping protect people’s rights through our 24/7 arrest support hotline. #Donate now at https://t.co/z8YBwaWTh9 to help us help our communities!
10K+ protesters have been arrested & detained in jails across the country - many w/o access to a lawyer. @GoodCallNYC is protecting the right to peacefully protest in NYC by connecting arrestees w/ a lawyer & their loved ones through its free 24/7 hotline.https://t.co/jeQKAdZ4Dq