prisoners' rights
CANY: Breaking the Cycle (session 1/2)
Zoom Meeting NYThis workshop will be done in two sessions, on Tuesday, October 12th and Wednesday, October 13th from 6:00-8:00pm. You can join both by using this Zoom link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82877901666 In this workshop, Citizen Action of NY explores the motivations and drivers of the criminal legal system, including policing and mass incarceration. We pay special attention to the […]
CANY: Breaking the Cycle (session 2/2)
Zoom Meeting NYThis workshop will be done in two sessions, on Tuesday, October 12th and Wednesday, October 13th from 6:00-8:00pm. You can join both by using this Zoom link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82877901666 In this workshop, Citizen Action of NY explores the motivations and drivers of the criminal legal system, including policing and mass incarceration. We pay special attention to the […]
What Does It Feel Like to be Targeted by ICE?
Zoom Meeting NYDespite the administration’s stated commitment to addressing racial justice, the DHS policy reinforces the role of policing and incarceration as a feeder into the deportation system. This forum features community members who remain at risk for deportation under the new ICE policy, or who were previously targeted due to ICE’s entanglement with the criminal-legal system. […]
Celebration for Cariol Horne, John Walker & Darryl Boyd of the Buffalo 5
Johnnie B. Wiley Amateur Athletic Sports Pavilion 1100 Jefferson Ave., Buffalo, NY, United StatesLast year Cariol’s Law was passed and within a year Cariol’s pension is reinstated. The murder conviction of John Walker and Darryl Boyd of the Buffalo 5 has been overturned! Come join us to celebrate as we continue to move our community forward.
Talking Peace taping: The Carceral System
Facebook LivestreamWith Community Activists - Jerome Wright, CAIC (Campaign for Alternatives to Isolated Confinement), VOICE Buffalo; Monica Lynch, & Sister of Connell Burrell, died from medical malpractice at the Erie Co Holding Center; Myles Carter, Imam at Erie's Alden carceral facility, former Erie Co Sheriff Candidate; Deidra EmEl, Executive Director of the WNY Peace Center; and […]
Free the People State Working Group Meeting
Zoom Meeting NYThe Free the People state working group meets on the first and third Fridays of each month. For more information, please contact Tanvier Peart at tanvierpeart@gmail.com.
Fight for Parole Justice: Albany Day of Action
Bus to AlbanyJoin the People's Campaign for Parole Justice, Release Aging People in Prison (RAPP), and other parole advocates for a day of action in Albany. More info to come.
PCPJ Virtual Advocacy Day
Zoom Meeting NYJoin the People's Campaign for Parole Justice on January 11 for a virtual advocacy day. We'll gather via Zoom for rallies, legislative meetings, and a press conference. Please join us to support the movement to pass the Elder Parole and Fair & Timely Parole bills in 2022! Constituents Needed PCPJ has meetings scheduled with […]
PPG 2022 Community Agenda Rollout
Zoom Meeting NYJoin Partnership for the Public Good for the 2022 Community Agenda Rollout event, where they will announce the policy planks making up the 2022 platform. This year's community agenda process was our most competitive year yet, with 25 policy proposals! Many of you attended the agenda vote back in November and voted for your […]
#CleanSlateNY Virtual Press Conference
Zoom Meeting NYLast week, Governor Hochul called for the passage of the Clean Slate Act in her State of the State. Her explicit support is a testament to the power of our collective organizing. Clean Slate can't wait - and we will build off this momentum as we fight to end perpetual punishment. This Thursday, join us for a […]
Free the People WNY General Meeting
Zoom Meeting NYJoin Free the People WNY for our first quarterly general meeting of the year! At this meeting we'll cover: Updates on the new 2022 state legislative session and our priorities Updates from the new City/County working group & 2022 local priorities Networking and connecting with partner orgs Join us on Zoom at this link, Thursday January 13, 3:00-4:30 […]
RAPP Parole Justice Partners Meeting
Zoom Meeting NYThe second Release Aging People in Prison (RAPP Campaign) Parole Justice Partners Meeting of 2022 will be Thursday, January 20th at 11am on Zoom. This meeting will include updates on PJP's work as the legislative session begins, and ways for your organizations to get further involved in the coming weeks, as well as collaborative strategizing […]
