Harvard Prison Legal Assistance Project

"This wave of violence, given its timing and location, bears all the marks of collective punishment." - Joel Thompson on tactics used to "restore order" this past January in SBCC. Read more on our blog: clinics.law.harvard.edu/plap/2021/12/2…

On June 10th, PLAP is co-sponsoring "A Time for Mercy," a webinar on the clemency process in Massachusetts. Register at massbar.org. More info below!

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Starting in 5 minutes!!

TONIGHT: don't miss this! Registration is here: bit.ly/Parole101

"What purpose was served by throwing our client into a solitary cell for 12 days? Or by charging him with inciting a group demonstration?" Student Attorneys Megan Corrigan and Jack Lubin explain how their client was punished for an act of self-expression. clinics.law.harvard.edu/plap/2021/04/2…

THURSDAY: Come learn about the current Massachusetts parole system, why it needs to change, and ways to make that change happen. Panelists include: Lisa Berland, Jonathan Best, @JasminBorges6, Patty Garin, @RepLizMiranda, and @VinSchiraldi. Register at: bit.ly/Parole101

Excellent story from @statnews, with moving examples of why we need medical parole reform ASAP - statnews.com/2021/04/14/dea…

"I Am Not Your ‘Inmate’" themarshallproject.org/2021/04/12/i-a… via @MarshallProj

NYT Editorial Board calls for an end to prison gerrymandering - urging the Census Bureau to fix how it counts incarcerated people, while also highlighting ways that states can solve the problem without the Census changing anything: nytimes.com/2021/04/11/opi…

Come work with PLAP as a summer intern! clinics.law.harvard.edu/plap/2021/03/2…

The court's opinion can be found here: mass.gov/files/document…

On March 22, three PLAP student attorneys won an important victory at the Massachusetts Appeals Court, sustaining their client's appeal against a procedural challenge. clinics.law.harvard.edu/plap/2021/04/0…

Massachusetts is considering expanding limitations on how prisoners get mail. This is a worthwhile read of a similar policy change in Texas.

As Prisons See Drop In Cases, Another Man Imprisoned In Mass. Has Died Of COVID-19 wbur.fm/2QGkGBd via @WBUR

Check out and share our medical & general parole guide from our site! cjpc.org/medical-parole… @WBrownsberger @RepLizMiranda @PLSMA @Swomley_Tennen @senjehlen @JusticeWithJean @BlackAndPinkMA @Harvard_PLAP @CPCSnews @PplNotPrisons @cfjjma @Justice4Housing #CriminalJusticeReform

A powerful collection of first-hand accounts on surviving COVID-19 in prison. From @UCIprisonpndmic prisonpandemic.uci.edu

Good piece from @BenKail pointing out that incarcerated people are eligible for the latest round of stimulus checks, just like the previous rounds. As we said back in October (clinics.law.harvard.edu/plap/2020/10/1…), these checks are long overdue. masslive.com/coronavirus/20…

PLAP Policy Directors Joan Steffen and Sheridan Cunningham argue that proposed changes to DOC mail regulations, "in large part, punish prisoners, spouses, children, pen-pals, and other loved ones who have done nothing wrong." clinics.law.harvard.edu/plap/2021/03/0…

There’s still time to register for this event tomorrow! Please join us! bit.ly/FreeHerNLG