Jobs Not Jails Urgent Action Needed In The Senate. HELP NOW
Jobs Not Jails Urgent Action Needed In The Senate. HELP NOW
Jobs Not Jails Urgent Action Needed In The Senate. HELP NOW
After much work from activists, legal professionals, professors and concerned citizens from all across Massachusetts, Gov. Deval Patrick has decided to send the “3 Strikes” bill proposed by the conference committee back to the legislature for more hashing out.
3 Strikes Final Conference Committee Report
At a time when many states are moving to repeal or amend their “three strikes” laws in order to take a more balanced approach to public safety, Massachusetts has inexplicably chosen to move in the “wrong direction.” The report offers a detailed analysis of the most problematic provisions of the bills that are almost certain to cost taxpayers far more than originally estimated, increase the likelihood of unnecessarily lengthy prison sentences for low-level offenders, further burden an already severely overcrowded prison system—putting employees and prisoners at risk—and divert precious state resources away from education, basic services, infrastructure improvement, and job creation. The legislation will almost certainly further exacerbate the stark racial disparities that characterize the state’s prison population.
Forum on Commutation and Parole in Massachusetts Wednesday May 16, 2012 3:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Harvard Law School
Sen. Stephen Brewer who is the lead sponsor of Senate Bill 661, a Massachusetts version of the Castle Doctrine “Stand Your Ground Law” which is the same law which will be used in defense of Trayvon Martin’s Killer, George Zimmerman.
Springfield Artists Kyreem Tabar, Shellz, Rell & Intel deliver a hard hitting LP blasting current proposed 3 strikes legislation, police
Tarr & Feather?!? Sen. Tarr tours “The Hood” with Featherweight
Thur. 3/15 Rally at State House against 3 Strikes RALLY TO STOP 3-STRIKES LAWS IN MASSACHUSETTS Community Rally to Stop
Charles C. Yancey Boston City Councillor PRESS RELEASE Contact: Kenneth Yarbrough – Chief Information Officer (617) 635-3131 Fax (617) 635-3067