moydlaw

legal eagle; putting mercy in criminal justice; Christ follower; professional reformer; believer in redemption and fighter for justice; lover of people

[moydlaw @olindamoyd]

@andfenster Awesome work Andrea and welcome home to your client.

[Tony Lewis Jr. @mrtonylewisjr]

Congratulations to all of the graduates over the jail/ CTF … Congratulations on your educational achievements that will help you not only return to your families, but most importantly to never leave them again. @DCCorrections AMAZING JOB !!

[Council for Court Excellence @CCE_for_DC]

CCE is proud to serve as the convener of the District Task Force on Jails & Justice.

We hope that DC leaders use this report card & the Task Force's recommendations as a roadmap to enacting evidence-based, community-led reforms to advance public safety. https://t.co/GGtPQ0LNSR

[moydlaw @olindamoyd]

Removing the mandatory language “shall” in the IRAA statute will give DC judges authority to deny release to juvenile lifers even if they are no longer a danger and their release is in the interest of Justice. A step in the wrong direction @MayorBowser

[moydlaw @olindamoyd]

Sentences that don’t allow for review after adolescent development for individuals sentenced when they were children are especially egregious. Let’s stop sentencing children and young adults to life without the possibility of parole. @theCFSY @SentencingProj

[moydlaw @olindamoyd]

@jsoble1 Extreme sentencing practices have resulted in an aging population of folks who are elderly and suffering from chronic medical issues lingering in our prisons. They remained detained well beyond the point of diminishing returns. We must do better.

[American University Washington College of Law @AUWCL]

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[Council for Court Excellence @CCE_for_DC]

Avis Buchanan, former director of @pdsdc, joins this honorable group of Justice Potter Stewart Award winners next Thursday evening for decades of outstanding contributions to legal aid & justice administration in DC. Congratulations, Avis! https://t.co/o0aukuJaye

[Council for Court Excellence @CCE_for_DC]

Join CCE next Thursday from 6-7:30 pm at @AnacostiaArts for a conversation about DC's criminal legal system!

Make your voice heard and share your perspective on important issues, like the new correctional facility, men's halfway house, and more! RSVP: https://t.co/0bMgL6U6YC

[moydlaw @olindamoyd]

@vidabjohnson @SSRN Looking forward to the read. It is critical to call out systems of racial oppression wherever we find them.

[Sen. Jill P. Carter Emerita @jillpcarter]

2 yrs ago, #Maryland finally passed a law removing the governor from parole decisions. The law allows for healthy people to be released w/o Gov approval but left behind terminally ill inmates. Fixing this should not be controversial. PERIOD. Sb33

[moydlaw @olindamoyd]

It was clearly the intent of the legislature to remove the Governor from all types of parole in 2021. Due to bill deaf error, medical parole was overlooked @LukeClippinger @SpeakerAJones put SB 33 on a vote list tomorrow. It’s time to fix this mistake and depoliticize parole.

[Renée Hutchins Laurent @reneemhutchins]

The incomparable Michael Millemann ⁦@UMDLaw⁩ closing out today’s 50th anniversary celebratory symposium on #decarceration and law school clinics

[Renée Hutchins Laurent @reneemhutchins]

Fantastic final panel of the day exploring decarceration and law school clinics led by ⁦@UMDLaw⁩’s own ⁦@ProfMPinard⁩ with terrific input from ⁦@ProfKrisHenning⁩ ⁦@vmsoutherland⁩ and ⁦⁦@olindamoyd⁩

[moydlaw @olindamoyd]

Baltimore correctional officer charged for smuggling drugs in Central Booking https://t.co/kLdlSzh4mZ. This is why we need independent oversight. SB 87 @Willcsmithjr @LukeClippinger @jillpcarter @CharlesSydnor3d

[moydlaw @olindamoyd]

@jsoble1 The broken parole systems that make it impossible for people to earn their release long after they have been rehabilitated also incorporate inherent racial biases. Black people and entire communities are disproportionately impacted by these broken systems.

[moydlaw @olindamoyd]

@acdrazen @jillpcarter SB 87 has been on the voting list for the last several days but @Willcsmithjr has refused to bring it to a vote. It is critical for our representatives to respond to the needs of Maryland voters. @jillpcarter @SenatorCAMuse @CharlesSydnor3d @MaryDulanyJames

[Sister Helen Prejean @helenprejean]

Public defenders are on the front lines fighting for equal justice. It’s an uphill struggle against a broken system and without enough resources. Today on the 60th anniversary of the Gideon decision, and every day, public defenders have my deepest respect. https://t.co/8FEJnXLeyJ

[NACDL @NACDL]

Today is #PublicDefenseDay! Public Defenders continue to protect our 6th amendment right to counsel and show up for their communities every day. Let’s show up for them.

Learn more: https://t.co/95U5WDaCIq
Donate to support public defense scholarships: https://t.co/C2170hoTJc

[MD Senate Democrats @MDSenate]

Belated welcome to Maryland Senator @SenatorATW, representing District 22 in Prince George's County!