Imagine you're on a ship, sleeping among thousands of people on tightly packed bunk beds. Few passengers are allowed to leave, but the crew comes & goes daily. Now think jails & prisons and add #COVID19 to the mix. A troubling, but real, scenario facing *all* Californians. #caleg
Reducing unnecessary incarceration and ensuring reentry plans that include health access and shelter, IS how we prioritize public safety. Thank you for your leadership Gov. @GavinNewsom! #COVID19 | #Covid | #ShelterInPlace |#StopTheSpread.
I cant remember seeing a single person in any courtroom today who wasn’t Black or Latinx (not including lawyers, court officers, program representatives, & judges). Only certain people & communities are policed. The system is racist.
Spend even 20 minutes in any courtroom & you’re likely to hear a guilty plea. People plea to end the punishment of the process. Get out of jail. Avoid risk of mandatory minimums. Make it all stop. 95% of all convictions come from guilty pleas. Little to do w/ guilt or innocence.