- RJA Blog: How Racial Bias Impacted My Justice (July 25, 2024)by Paper PrisonsAnonymous As a white woman with no criminal record, my testimonial here is far from intuitive; however, I am sharing my story as a victim impacted by the racism inherent in the justice system. When I was 19 years old, I was violently raped by someone I had dated when I was 13. This man… Read more: RJA Blog: How Racial Bias Impacted My Justice (July 25, 2024)
- RJA Blog: Fighting for my Nephew Overseas (July 23, 2024)by Paper PrisonsAnonymous, a warrant officer in the U.S. Military I am an African American woman from California actively serving in the U.S. Military overseas. However, my nephew, who is 53 years old, is currently in year 17 of a life sentence under California’s Three Strike Law in Alameda County. Before his current term, my nephew was… Read more: RJA Blog: Fighting for my Nephew Overseas (July 23, 2024)
- RJA Blog: A Daughter’s Hope for Justice and Reunion (July 23, 2024)by Paper PrisonsBy Adriana Robinson, Age 17 My name is Adriana, and I am a 17-year-old African American child from Riverside County, California. I have never seen my father face to face… When I was still in my mother’s belly, my father was arrested for a case that would forever impact my life and upbringing. On December… Read more: RJA Blog: A Daughter’s Hope for Justice and Reunion (July 23, 2024)
- RJA Blog: The Impact of the RJA on Documented Gang Members (July 23, 2024)by Paper PrisonsBy Ryan Flaco Rising, a PhD student at UC Irvine My name is Ryan Flaco Rising, and I am empowered by the Racial Justice Act to stand up against the injustices of a racist system that has manipulated our judicial system to uphold white supremacy. As a documented gang member who has experienced the harsh… Read more: RJA Blog: The Impact of the RJA on Documented Gang Members (July 23, 2024)
- RJA Blog: A Berkeley Student’s Journey Through the Criminal Justice System (July 16, 2024)by Paper PrisonsBy Alonzo Harvey, a rising senior at University of California Berkeley majoring in political science My name is Alonzo Harvey, a 37-year-old father of three and a rising senior at Berkeley, where I major in political science and minor in public policy. I am a Berkeley Underground Scholar and a member of the Paper Prisons… Read more: RJA Blog: A Berkeley Student’s Journey Through the Criminal Justice System (July 16, 2024)