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Power, Pacifism, and Prison
(Illustration by Adrian Avila) Hurt people hurt people. Look at the men and women comprising our incarcerated populations, and you will find they have disproportionately higher rates of trauma and adverse childhood experiences than those still within our communities. This is something that has been discovered consistently throughout several different studies; simply Google “ACES in prison,” to see for yourself. What this shows is that those who suffer the worst at the hands o
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VIDEO and STORIES: No One Wants Santa Clara To Prioritize Incarceration Over Community Needs
The Santa Clara County Executive's Office is asking the Board of Supervisors to approve a plan to invest a $1 Billion dollar installment of what they say will ultimately be a $2.5 Billion dollar investment into the jails. The "Jail Transformation Plan" includes building a new facility and will be operating 15 years from now. Below are written pieces as well as word on street responses taken in front of the jail.
SV De-Bug
Aug 214 min read


"Act Up and Find Out" -- An Eye Witness Account of Taser Violence and Intimidation in the Santa Clara County Jail
Below is a rare eye witness account by a formerly incarcerated person sharing what it's like for people facing CO's now armed with Tasers. Based on his request, the author's name has been removed to protect his anonymity.
SV De-Bug
Aug 64 min read
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