Penelope Spain

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Penelope Spain

Penelope Spain

@PenelopeSpain

Mom/Youth Advocate/Co-Founder @OpenCityAdv/DC Proud in Ward 4

Katılım Ekim 2022
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Penelope Spain
Penelope Spain@PenelopeSpain·
I was honored last week to join @DCJusticeLab Policy Training Academy. Here's a photo of all the powerful advocates at the Community Safety Fair, as well as information about our campaign to expunge juvenile records. Let's close those juvenile records and open futures!
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Penelope Spain@PenelopeSpain·
Come join me and an amazing group of activists tomorrow as we present our ideas on how to make dc more just, safe, and welcoming for all!
DC Justice Lab@DCJusticeLab

We’re so excited for our upcoming Community Safety Fair and you’re invited! Drop by for a powerful afternoon of community-rooted policy ideas and bold visions for a safer, more just DC. 🗓 Saturday, April 26 🕐 1:00–4:00 PM 📍 MLK Jr. Memorial Library – 5th Floor (901 G St NW)

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Penelope Spain@PenelopeSpain·
Season's greetings from Open City Advocates! I'm so proud of our team and the work we do to get children home for the holidays instead of languishing behind bars. To read about what we've accomplished in 2024, click on our annual report (link in the comments).
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Joshua A. Miller
Joshua A. Miller@anotherpanacea·
Fantastic work by CCE, that highlights the ways in which failures to coordinate between agencies leave kids maximally in need of care unprotected. It's another reason why at @opencityadv we've been calling for DC's Ombudsman for Children to be granted oversight over DYRS.
Council for Court Excellence@CCE_for_DC

📢New report! Check out our Crossover Youth Audit, out today, which provides recommendations for how the District government can better meet the needs of these vulnerable young people. buff.ly/4bYagkz

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Open City Advocates
Open City Advocates@opencityadv·
As members of CCE's Youth Justice Committee, we have strongly supported this report since its inception, and were proud to contribute our expertise in post-disposition representation and knowledge of DYRS's practices. We see these crossover failures firsthand all the time!
Council for Court Excellence@CCE_for_DC

📢New report! Check out our Crossover Youth Audit, out today, which provides recommendations for how the District government can better meet the needs of these vulnerable young people. buff.ly/4bYagkz

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Council for Court Excellence
Council for Court Excellence@CCE_for_DC·
“Fewer judges mean fewer courtrooms where we can try cases,” says U.S. Attorney Matthew Graves. DC's high rate of judicial vacancies is delaying #justice for DC's residents in all kinds of cases, from carjackings and robberies, to divorce and adoption. Learn more 👇
POLITICO@politico

Column: Congress blames D.C. for crime. But they’re making it worse, writes our senior editor @michaelschaffer. politico.com/news/magazine/…

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Joshua A. Miller
Joshua A. Miller@anotherpanacea·
“This week, the population is listed at 108 young people. Its maximum capacity is 98.” Dangerous overcrowding in DYRS facilities leads to fights and contraband. Under Jerry M the cap was supposed to be 80 with surge capacity at 88. nbcwashington.com/investigations…
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Penelope Spain@PenelopeSpain·
The children we lock in cages or send thousands of miles away for "rehabilitation" are so often forgotten if they don't have a legal advocate in their home city. If we're going to take a tough on crime approach, we also need to fund access to counsel.
Open City Advocates@opencityadv

These cuts could potentially mean that the number of children we serve is cut in half. @chmnmendelson @anitabondsdc @CM_McDuffie @robertwhite_dc @CMCHenderson @brianneknadeau @CMBrookePinto @CMFrumin @CMLewisGeorgeW4 @CMZParker5 @charlesallen @vincegrayward7 @trayonwhite

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Children's Law Center
Children's Law Center@DCChildrensLaw·
TY @CMRobertWhiteDC for working hard to fund new housing vouchers in the FY25 budget & standing against plans to end rental assistance for 2,000+ families currently in RRH. We agree that more $$$ and solid transition plans are needed to keep these families in stable housing.
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Children's Law Center
Children's Law Center@DCChildrensLaw·
👏🏿👏🏽👏🏻@CMLewisGeorgeW4! We are thrilled that you were able to restore funds for the Office of the Ombudsperson for Children. Your leadership during this tough budget season is so appreciated and will have an impact on the lives of DC children and families for years to come.
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CM Janeese Lewis George@CMLewisGeorgeW4

The Committee on Facilities and Family Services just unanimously approved our FY25 budget recommendations.   These investments are the result of extensive oversight and public engagement and will restore funding for vital programs and services DC families rely on.

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Children's Law Center
Children's Law Center@DCChildrensLaw·
HUGE thank you to @BrianneKNadeau for being a champion of the Office of the Ombudsperson for Children from the very start. This important office would not exist without you 💯
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Open City Advocates
Open City Advocates@opencityadv·
The best way to ensure that young people can trust the legal process is ensuring that they have zealous, well-trained attorneys who safeguard their rights & ensure their voices are heard until they are free from system involvement.
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Penelope Spain@PenelopeSpain·
"We have an opportunity to start these children off, knowing that they are seen, that they are loved... I want people to realize that these kids are in our community. They are our future.” washingtonpost.com/dc-md-va/2024/…
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Open City Advocates
Open City Advocates@opencityadv·
In his @DYRSDC testimony this morning, @RaymondNgu raised questions about funding for vocational opportunities and the continued failure to prioritize community-based treatment. As he pointed out during Q&A with CM @trayonwhite, the trade-offs become obvious in tight budgets!
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Open City Advocates@opencityadv

Busy week! OCA’s @wlouchheim and @burchramone testified yesterday on @OVSJG_DC and #accesstojustice, while @anotherpanacea testified on the #Ombuds for Children. Next up: @RaymondNgu testifies on @DYRSDC this morning!

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Children's Law Center
Children's Law Center@DCChildrensLaw·
Thank you @CMLewisGeorgeW4 @BrianneKNadeau for your unwavering commitment to the Office of the Ombudsperson for Children, a critical resource which DC children & families cannot afford to lose.
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@DCJusticeLab @opencityadv @CMRobertWhiteDC @CMLewisGeorgeW4 @BrianneKNadeau @GaultCenter @DYRSDC @RaymondNgu