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We're getting very excited about our new national youth justice forum this Thursday on Capitol Hill! Join the conversation with innovative leaders like Candice Jones of @PublicWelfare, Nate Balis of @AECFNews, Liz Ryan, & Jasmine Tyler of @JusticePolicy!
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The “District of Columbia Local Funds Act” - S. 1077, has been unanimously passed in the Senate.
Alongside many others we ask the President and Speaker to encourage the House to pass this act. Public safety and police jobs are on the line, it’s crucial we see this act pass.
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Join @ProfKrisHenning , Jasmine Tyler of @JusticePolicy, & dr. chris bijoux in a conversation of where we’ve been and where we’re headed as we grapple with racial equity in the youth legal system on April 24th at our 2025 Janet Reno Forum!
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Tune in on Nov. 4, 2024 at 12PM ET for a #free webinar - Fighting for Justice: The Path to Exoneration, discussing the horrors of mass incarceration and need for prosecutorial oversight, via Conviction Integrity Units and other measures.
Register HERE ➡️americanbar.org/events-cle/m…
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We sure hope so. It is long past time for an Office of the Child Advocate with the power to have independent oversight and ability to investigate.
Advocates in PA are pushing for new legislation to prevent child abuse cases like 14-year-old, Daniael Kelly’s. The bill seeks to create an independent DHS oversight position, with the power to investigate and access records, will it pass? jlc.org/news/advocates-argue…
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.@GovWesMoore, we call on you to VETO HB814!
In your inaugural address, you said "We do not have to choose between a safe state and a just state", but this bill won't make Maryland safer or more just – it’ll just hurt kids.
Be courageous and VETO HB814!
ALT Text on a white and yellow striped background. Text reads: Incarcerating kids doesn't work. Governor Moore: veto HB814!
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Good morning, Maryland!
Today, we continue our work to make our state safer. Join us live for our fourth bill signing ceremony of 2024. nitter.cf/i/broadcasts/1jMJgmQjj…
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A few words from @iamwesmoore talking about public safety. Several measures plan to be sighted into law this morning.
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Maryland leads the country in incarcerating young Black kids. HB814 will make that worse.
If the bill goes into effect, more elementary school kids will be incarcerated for minor offenses and put in jail before court.
@GovWesMoore our kids need you to VETO HB814!
ALT a white and yellow background with text that reads: HB814 would disproportionately affect Black and Brown kids. Governor Moore: Don't punish kids for system failures!
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MYJC joins @HeatherWarnken & @DrAlexPiquero in calling for @GovWesMoore to veto HB814.
"The governor has repeatedly committed to being data-driven and heart-led, and no one in Maryland deserves this more than our kids." #mdga24 #CareNotCages
“The bill reflects a disturbing and unjustified, nationwide trend of reactionary public safety policymaking… Drawing kids deeper into the system, especially for nonviolent offenses, increase[s] their chances of being arrested again on new charges.” baltimoresun.com/2024/04/09/…
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The final version of HB814 passed the House today after a swift concurrence on the Senate amendments. Many thanks to the 8 Delegates who voted against the bill - Delegates Ruff, Acevero, Davis, Crutchfield, Young, Charkoudian, Alston, and Martinez. #mdga24
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MD Senate Judicial Proceedings Committee holding hearing on Juvenile Law, the Senate version. @SenBillFerg giving some opening remarks in support legislation. House of Delegates Judiciary Committee held hearing on bill for slightly 5 hours Thursday.
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Happening now: Senate committee hearing on @shellyhettleman bill to create a correctional ombudsman's office for Maryland prisons. Sen. Hettleman says the bill will be amended to create an independent office, rather than housing it in @OAGMaryland
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"Embracing a public health approach to violence prevention requires... a continuum of developmentally appropriate community-based services for emerging adults...."
This is key: we can be safer AND less punitive, but we're whiffing on implementing what we know to be true.
"You cannot arrest your way to safe neighborhoods.” - @PDAshton
Mayor Bowser and other leadership’s absence in supporting preventative measures has led to #MissedOpportunities, and now she calls for a return to outdated 'tough on crime' tactics. #DCCrime bit.ly/3thG6Z5
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IMPORTANT UPDATE!
Due to a scheduling conflict and the high number of virtual RSVPs, we are rescheduling our event with @JusticePolicy & @AdvanceMaryland and making it fully virtual.
Get your ticket for the new date now! ⤵️ dontabandonusfilm.eventbrite…
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A new study finds a range of systemic problems in Maryland’s parole system, which is rife with extensive delays and leaves most parole-eligible prisoners serving life sentences to languish indefinitely.
W/ Shekhinah Braveheart of @JusticePolicy
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Today is the 10th annual #WrongfulConvictionDay—a day to raise awareness of the causes and remedies of wrongful conviction and to recognize the tremendous personal, social, and emotional costs of wrongful conviction for innocent people and their families.
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In a major step forward for #youthjustice reform, the Pennsylvania House Judiciary Committee voted to advance HB 1381 today. Thank you @RepDanMiller, for sponsoring this bill and moving to implement the Juvenile Justice Task Force recommendations.
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