Stop the Musick

UPDATE: the OC BOS unanimously passed Agenda Item 31! We are looking forward to seeing the implementation of the pilot program so that we can ensure 200 (for now) people/families in OC at risk of losing their housing may have enough to stay housed! voiceofoc.org/2024/01/orange…

✊ We stand at a crucial juncture. Gov. Newsom must veer away from increased prison spending & invest in what truly keeps people safe: reentry services, housing, jobs, healthcare, and programming for folks inside. More from @AnabelRsosa in @latimes: bit.ly/4-1latia

Jose Armendariz, a friend and member of Abolition Now OC, @MusickStop, @xformjusticeoc & @ClueJustice, was hospitalized in Feb/March. While he is no longer hospitalized, he needs support for car registration, car payments, & living expenses. Cash App: $JROB1503

CALL TO ACTION! Send letters to Governor Newsom and budget committee members urging the state to reduce CDCr’s bloated budget, commit to at least 5 more prison closures, and invest in community-based resources that truly make us safe 📷 bit.ly/CURBletters @CURBprisons 🧵

Two County Supervisors want the Sheriff to shed more light on how his department hands over freshly released inmates to Immigration & Custom Enforcement agents after being called out by activists. bit.ly/3TGRvuq

🔥🔥🙏🏼 We are ecstatic to share that 13 community members who were sentenced to life without parole (LWOP) were commuted by Governor Newsom today. One of those community members is Vietnamese. #bringthemhome

HUD wants to see what happens when you give cash directly to renters, instead of traditional vouchers. At least one California housing authority is interested. cal.news/4cG6gqr ✍️ @MarisaKendall

Your daily reminder: Jail & prison does not deter crime. Jail & prison is criminogenic. Jail & prison increases recidivism. Jail & prison is violent. Jail & prison creates violence. Jail & prison decreases public safety. Invest in community health to prevent harm.

If #CAleg wants data — and wants to legislate on public sentiment — we got data: ✅ Restorative justice ✅ Mental health treatment ✅ Credit earning ✅ Diversion opportunities ❌ Incarceration More #SmartSolutions from @PrisonPolicy: prisonpolicy.org/reports/pie202…

22% of people in state prisons today were homeless/in transitional housing when they were arrested. The data is clear: One of this country’s leading responses to homelessness is incarceration.

"Thus far, there’s been little to no evidence of a zero-bail induced crime wave." -@joshpcain @ladailynews ⤵️

Gilbert adds, "The heartbreaking death of Ryan Gainer shows once again that relying on law enforcement as the default responders for mental health crises is not the answer." We must invest in community-based mental health services that can better meet people's needs.

Ryan Gainer should still be alive today. Too often, police are the first and only responders to 911 calls–whether to a drug overdose, a mental health crisis, or some other situation better handled by a trained counselor or expert. themarshallproject.org/2024/03/16/cal…

2024 Summer Young Religious Leaders Summer Organizing Fellowship!! For over fifteen years, CLUE has introduced young activists to the world of faith-rooted community organizing and to the labor movement through its annual paid summer internship. docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAI…

If your county government claims a shiny new jail is needed to help people "get services," you're welcome to refer them to the mythbusting section of our "Whole Pie" report. Jails have never offered anything remotely close to real healthcare. It's doubtful they would start now.

In response to the Legislative Analyst’s Office (@LAO's) recommendation that the state close down five prisons and save $1 billion. “In this type of environment, we have to consider everything. - Asm @JesseGabrielCA It's time California #ClosePrisonsSaveBillions @CAgovernor.

Happy Public Defender Day! Thank you to all the PDs, paralegals, admins, social workers, and others who fight for justice every single day. So proud to fight alongside all of you each and every day. #publicdefender #gideonday

🧵1/3: Fullerton PD killed an unarmed person using so-called “less lethal” weapons. Read our statement here.

The North OC Hope Center was developed following the murder of George Floyd, when cities were adopting reforms to remove police from calls they shouldn't respond to. The Hope Center should be equipped to dispatch to calls re: behavioral health crises. voiceofoc.org/2021/06/even-m…

An unarmed person experiencing a behavioral health crisis was killed by Fullerton PD officers using "less lethal" weapons. Infuriating tht Fullerton never enacted an alt. crisis response team. @FullertonCA Why is the @ochopecenter such a departure from Be Well Teams?