Fresh out of the edit bay: a recap of our States of Solitary event at the Eaton Hotel. Get a peek behind the curtain of this powerful event where we collectively envisioned a future without torture. Together, with you, we are taking this humanitarian crisis head on.  With your

In NYC? Please watch and share on the importance to #CloseRikers

Bill to ban solitary confinement for pregnant inmates now allows it. Its backers want a veto sfchronicle.com/politics/artic… via San Francisco Chronicle #AB2527 Assemblymember Rebecca Bauer-Kahan

“This bill is not a first step in the right direction, it is a step backward — a dangerous move that could subject more vulnerable populations to forcibly endure the cruelty of solitary confinement,” said Gina Clayton-Johnson, executive director of Essie Justice Group Justice Group

“Solitary confinement of pregnant people belongs on the list of inhumane and immoral activities that should be banned, not limited.”

California Community Groups Withdraw Support for Bill After Amendment Authorizes Solitary Confinement of Pregnant People witnessla.com/community-grou…

We absolutely do not need steps backward. #UnlockTheBoxNow #StopSolitary

NRCAT staffer Johnny Perez 🫡 is energized after the privilege to meet Rev. Jesse Jackson. Johnny joined partners in Multifaith Initiative to End Mass Incarceration in the meeting. #CivilRightsIcon #KeepHopeAlive #EndMassIncarceration #RainbowPUSH #SolitaryIsTorture

As we honor the innocent people who lost their lives on 9/11, let's remember there were people of many different religions & none and many nationalities who lost their lives that day. #ShoulderToShoulder #StopMuslimHate #Interfaith #Community #Coalition #StrengthInNumbers #S2S

Check out the coverage from yesterday's #HALTsolitary — Go to bit.ly/EndSolitaryNY NYC Jails Action Coalition (JAC) rally held for Charizma Jones and Anthony Jordan, highlighting the continuous systemic failures in NYC's jail systems & demanding shutdown of Rikers to prevent more deaths. brooklyneagle.com/articles/2024/…

Cooked in custody: Four incarcerated people describe dangerous conditions in Texas state prisons prismreports.org/2024/09/11/coo… via Prism

Today marks the 23rd anniversary of the 9/11 attacks, a tragedy that continues to impact lives around the world. We honor and remember the victims and all those affected by these attacks, and we acknowledge the lasting consequences of this day on global #HumanRights.

Terry Rockefeller of Peaceful Tomorrows reflects on the attempts for accountability for what happened on 9/11. Slate slate.com/podcasts/what-…

With little prospect of a trial of the Sept 11 suspects due to their torture and US insistence on using makeshift military commissions, the Guantanamo judge must decide whether Defense Secretary Austin was too late to block a proposed guilty-plea deal. trib.al/iVwvXFn

30 years ago today, President Bill Clinton signed into law the largest piece of criminal legal legislation in U.S. history—commonly known as the #1994CrimeBill. Let’s examine the legacy of the infamous bill and how it’s contributed to mass incarceration today. 🧵

At the same time, major elements of the #CrimeBill have accelerated mass incarceration, increased spending on prisons, and significantly harmed communities, particularly poor communities and communities of color.

But we know better. Instead of perpetuating the same discussions about crime, we must focus the conversation on safety, accountability, and justice. We have solutions that work to keep people safe in their community, hold our neighbors accountable when they commit harm, and

For a deeper dive into this critical conversation, tune into #The30YearProject, our new podcast where host josie duffy rice unpacks what the #1994CrimeBill was, what it wasn’t, and what must come next. Available now, wherever you get your podcasts. 🎙️vera.org/podcast

A message from the UN Special Rapporteur on the promotion and protection of human rights and fundamental freedoms while countering terrorism

Rev. Beverly Brewster calls on California Governor Gov. Newsom to reject #AB2527 and end solitary confinement for pregnant women ocregister.com/2024/09/17/gov…