Jails have become America's top place to warehouse people living with mental health challenges. Far too many of those incarcerated are locked up for low-level offenses related to their health condition.
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Today, Color Of Change and the American Civil Liberties Union’s Campaign for Smart Justice released a scathing national report exposing insurance corporations’ hand in creating an unnecessary and largely unaccountable $2 billion bail industry.
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Every year, money bail boosts bail insurance corporations’ profits at the expense of millions of low-income people of color.
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Did you know that California pioneered the public defender system in the early 1900s? It's time for our state to step up again.
California incarcerates thousands of people while they await their court dates - simply because they can’t afford to post bail. Meanwhile, wealthy people can easily buy their freedom.
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One disturbing new trend is the increase in immigration arrests at state courthouses across the country. Beyond posing public safety dangers, these arrests also threaten our constitutional rights.
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Two weeks ago, a mother of two was driving to church when local police pulled her over. The officer issued a fix-it ticket and within 30 minutes, immigration officers were at her door to deport her. She is now living in hiding.
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Today, the CA Senate approved SB 54, SB 31, and SB 6. Lawmakers affirmed that in California, we don’t build walls. We build movements to keep all families and communities safe, strong, and whole.
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Real change starts with you – and every one of us can help make a difference.