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California Supreme Court Ruling Dramatically Reduces Who Can Be Jailed in Santa Clara County
The Kowalczyk ruling makes it illegal for judges to keep people in jail on unattainable bail. This decision should lead to thousands of people no longer in jail. At a time of an unprecedented budget crisis, this ruling has impact beyond jails and courts. This dramatic reduction in incarceration can also mean the County can move resources that otherwise were earmarked for an oversized incarceration budget into needed supports and programs the people in the county need now more
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HUNGER STRIKE AT TWO ICE FACILITIES PROTESTING INHUMANE LIVING AND WORKING CONDITIONS
Since its inception 20 years ago, ICE has acted with impunity and in complete disregard to Human Rights – the profit driven institution must be abolished! For years, loved ones detained inside these facilities have called out the inhumane conditions. Loved ones inside Mesa Verde and Golden State Annex have attempted to improve conditions, because nothing has changed they took the decision to hunger strike to call attention to the abuses and the need to SHUT IT DOWN!
SV De-Bug staff
Mar 21, 20236 min read
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