Michael Simmons
“It is my hope, using my life’s experience and this education, to one day return to our communities in need as part of
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Black Lives Matter
131 Mile Walk Supporting Clemency For Julius Jones
A collective of supporters for Julius Jones will walk 131 miles from the Oklahoma State Capitol in Oklahoma City. Beginning 5AM December 31st
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Push To End No-Knock Warrants
The former head of an organization for tactical officers has endorsed an effort by the prominent police reform and racial justice group Campaign
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Kamala Harris, Prosecutor’s Tale
Harris offered a pair of stories as evidence of the importance of a Black woman’s doing this work. Once, ear hustling, she listened
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Mercy For Juveniles
Kyle Rittenhouse can be charged as an adult, and if convicted, could face a life sentence without parole. Despite the anger I have
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Free Mohawk Johnson
Call Kim Foxx: (312) 603-1880. Demand she drop the charges against Jeremey “Mohawk” Johnson. CLICK
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The Prison Paradox
Despite two decades of declining crime rates and a decade of efforts to reduce mass incarceration, some policymakers continue to call for tougher
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Dismantle Unjust Systems
The ongoing scourge of police terrorism has reinvigorated an important national conversation about policing and incarceration — their history, purpose, and practice. While
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7 Guiding Principles
J.B. Pritzker announced 7 guiding principles to build a more equitable criminal justice system. “We cannot truly have justice without equity and opportunity.
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Iowa Ends Lifetime Voting Ban On People With Felony Convictions
Iowa’s governor signed an executive order ending the state’s lifetime voting ban for anyone with a felony conviction, a historic move because Iowa was
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