In 2020, a fellow community warrior reached out to me about Mr. W’s severe charges and the sentencing of his case. He received a 30-year sentence for second-degree robbery and carjacking, even though no one was physically hurt, and this was his first offense. I was appalled and intrigued by his severe charging and sentencing.… Continue reading RJA Blog: The Fight for Mr. W’s Freedom
Month: June 2024
RJA Blog: Navigating Justice as an International Student in the U.S.
As an international student from India studying in California, my journey in the United States has been a mix of excitement, opportunities, and challenges. One of the most significant challenges has been navigating the complexities of the U.S. legal system, a system that is vastly different from what I was accustomed to back home. My… Continue reading RJA Blog: Navigating Justice as an International Student in the U.S.
Delivering Freedom from American’s Paper Prisons This Juneteenth: A Research Agenda
By Colleen Chien, Founder of the Paper Prisons Initiative On June 19, 1865, US soldiers arrived in Galveston, Texas – the last corner of the Confederacy – to announce that the Civil War had ended and that enslaved Americans were now free. In the two years prior, slave owners quietly and strategically delayed the news… Continue reading Delivering Freedom from American’s Paper Prisons This Juneteenth: A Research Agenda
Paper Prisons RJA Tool is Now Live
We are excited to announce that the beta version of our new tool for exploring racial disparities in the criminal justice system under the California Racial Justice Act (CRJA) is now live at paperprisons.org/rja! You can start using the tool immediately to access and analyze data on arrests, charges, convictions, and sentencing across counties in California. Please… Continue reading Paper Prisons RJA Tool is Now Live
