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Center for Appellate Litigation

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Client-centered appellate defender fighting to close the gap between justice promised and justice provided. Serving clients convicted in Manhattan and the Bronx

New York, NY Katılım Temmuz 2019
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“I have a spirit in me. CAL showed me, ‘you can do it.’ I was lost. And then I got found.” At CAL, we're there for our clients when they need support on the inside, and when they come home. This Giving Tuesday, consider donating to our Client Support Fund calclientsupport.org
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Rally Thurs., March 24 @ 11am outside @GovKathyHochul's NYC office and say no to rollbacks of bail and discovery reform. We demand $1 billion for community violence intervention & support for victims – and not more dangerous jailing!
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The Bronx Defenders
The Bronx Defenders@BronxDefenders·
Tell @GovKathyHochul: Say no to rollbacks on bail, discovery, and Raise the Age laws! New Yorkers deserve access to quality education, housing, employment, and health care, not more punitive policies. Rally: Thurs, 3/24 at 11 AM Hochul's NYC Office 633 Third Avenue, Manhattan
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Center for Community Alternatives
SIGN-UP: Join us at our Parole Justice is Gender Justice Virtual Day of Action on March 9. Hear remarks from world-renowned feminist and scholar, Dr. Angela Davis. Meet with lawmakers. Demand freedom from gender-based oppression. RSVP here now: bit.ly/ParoleJusticeM…
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Envision Freedom Fund
Envision Freedom Fund@EnvFreeFund·
"The mayor has made clear that his solution to issues of mental health and inadequate housing is to expand incarceration, despite troves of research showing that pretrial detention doesn't increase safety." - @EnvFreeFund's Carl Hamad-Lipscombe (@carlken) newsweek.com/arrest-feces-s…
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Did you know that rap lyrics are often admitted at trial as a way to bias juries and courts against defendants? The Rap on Trial bill, S7527, would work to combat racism in the courtroom and uphold New Yorkers’ right to free speech.
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Restorative Action Alliance
Restorative Action Alliance@RestoreAlliance·
1/Sotomayor "Despite the empirical evidence, legislatures & agencies are often not receptive to the plight of people convicted of sex offenses & their struggles... the Constitution protects all people, & it prohibits the deprivation of liberty based solely on speculation & fear."
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NEW: Analysis from @amnestyusa confirms that NYers living in communities w/ high levels of stop-and-frisk are also disproportionately subjected to invasive police surveillance. Facial recognition tech is racist and should not be in the hands of police. banthescan.amnesty.org/decode/
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“Rather than acknowledge rap music as a form of artistic expression, police and prosecutors argue that the lyrics should be interpreted literally...even though the genre is rooted in a long tradition of storytelling that privileges figurative language..." rollingstone.com/music/music-ne…
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We call on DOC Commissioner Molina and Mayor Adams to take immediate action addressing the inhumane conditions on Rikers Island
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Governor Hochul has announced the Clean Slate Act as a PRIORITY bill in 2022. The Clean Slate Act is an anti-poverty bill that will allow millions of formerly incarcerated New Yorkers to pursue more job opportunities in NYS by removing barriers of employment. #CleanSlateCantWait
Zaki The Barber@Zakithebarber

It is time the we pass THE CLEAN SLATE ACT! @SenatorMyrie @CatalinaCruzNY @lac_news @BronxDefenders @CCA_NY @CSSNYorg @TheNext100 @TCFdotorg

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