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    Author: Bill

    Ben & Jerry’s on the PIC (Prison Industrial Complex)

    Hi Friends! Ben & Jerry’s published a powerful and concise article on the PIC (Prison Industrial Complex). In it, they link to some well-researched and…

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    Bill April 29, 2021
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    A cloud of words often used to describe incarcerated people.

    Words Matter

    The language we use shapes our perception and can significantly influence how we engage with the world and our impact on it. We must choose…

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    Bill April 27, 2021
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    A person wearing a surgical mask.

    “Incarcerated and Infected: How the Virus Tore Through the U.S. Prison System” – NYT

    This article from the New York Times is an excellent piece of journalism. It provides a high-level perspective, as well as a heartbreakingly intimate look…

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    Bill April 10, 2021
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    New Mexico Governor Signs Historic Legislation to End Qualified Immunity

    This is a welcome sign of progress. “When a police officer acting in an official government capacity violates a citizen’s constitutional rights, qualified immunity protects…

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    Bill April 8, 2021
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    Empathy training for parole officers reduces recidivism by 13%

    Heavy caseloads, job stress and biases can strain relations between parole and probation officers and their clients, upping offenders’ likelihood of landing back behind bars.…

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    Bill April 7, 2021
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    Dirt falling through a person's hands

    Just 0.1% of the former US administration’s COVID farm relief went to Black farmers

    These are the type of systemic inequities that perpetuate the economic harm of racial inequity and are the precursors to incarceration. “We saw 99 percent…

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    Bill March 25, 2021
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    A tree-less street in Baltimore

    Red-lining, depression, and tree inequity

    An interesting look at the connection between red-lining and mental health. In many cities, a map of urban tree cover reflects the geography of race…

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    Bill March 12, 2021
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    ‘Should we close the Rhode Island Women’s Prison?’

    “With only about 80 women imprisoned in the state of Rhode Island, should the Rhode Island Women’s Prison be closed? This question and nuances surrounding…

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    Bill March 5, 2021

    March 10 Crucial Conversation: Race, mass incarceration and criminal justice reform in NC

    Calling your attention to this upcoming virtual event from NC Policy Watch. “By all indications, North Carolina and the nation at-large have entered a critical…

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    Bill March 5, 2021

    Our Bodies Listen, Too

    A few years ago, I listened to an interview with Mahzarin Banaji, one of the creators of Harvard’s Implicit Association Test. She told a fascinating…

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    Bill February 19, 2021
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