Jennifer Kim

#EndTheWarOnDrugs: 5 Policy Changes that Could Get Us Started
posted on APRIL 12, 2013 by Jennifer Kim
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A coalition of celebrities, advocates, and faith leaders are calling for an end to the failed War on Drugs. How viable are the policies they're promoting?

TAGS: war on drugs, policy change, mass incarceration, sentencing reform, alternatives to incarceration
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Private Prisons Want You to Mind Your Own Business
posted on FEBRUARY 28, 2013 by Jennifer Kim
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Private prison corporations that receive over 40% of their revenue from federal contracts are currently exempt from the Freedom of Information Action and have lobbied hard to keep it that way. Join us now in demanding accountability for your tax dollars.

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A Very Bad Business
posted on DECEMBER 20, 2012 by Jennifer Kim
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As I reflect on the past year, I think about the people who have helped me through some difficult times.  An unlikely person that comes to mind is my mom.  My relationship with my mother has been a tumultuous one—she feels like she’s helping, I think she’s trying to control my life—that sort of thing.  But it’s my mother that put me through law school.  She’s always been there for me—sometimes with unwelcome

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Give me your poor, your huddled masses yearning to breathe free....yeah, right.
posted on NOVEMBER 29, 2012 by Jennifer Kim
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Another story of the abusive impact of unjust immigration detention policies.

TAGS: immigration detention, mandatory detention
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How a Bill Becomes Law
posted on OCTOBER 02, 2012 by Jennifer Kim
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As we head into National Juvenile Justice Awareness month, it’s wonderful to celebrate the many bills that Books Not Bars supported which were recently signed into law.

TAGS: In California, Books Not Bars
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Families Unlocking Futures: Solutions to the Crisis in Juvenile Justice
posted on SEPTEMBER 13, 2012 by Jennifer Kim
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A new report outlines the struggles of families impacted by the juvenile justice system.

TAGS: Books Not Bars, juvenile justice, families for books not bars
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"You are so much more than the worst thing you’ve ever done."
posted on AUGUST 14, 2012 by Jennifer Kim
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Learn about Father Gregory Boyle, one of this year's Ella's Awardees.

TAGS: Ellas Awards, Homeboy Industries, Father Greg Boyle
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The Story of Time Adds
posted on JULY 02, 2012 by Jennifer Kim
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Jennifer shares the story of how Books Not Bars helped end Time Adds in the DJJ.

TAGS: time adds, djj, CA budget, Books Not Bars
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Fight Barriers to Employment with a Phone Call
posted on MAY 23, 2012 by Jennifer Kim
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Assemblymember Mike Davis has introduced a bill that would require the state's Employment Development Department ("EDD") to provide a list of employers who are willing to hire people who have been previously incarcerated in a jail or prison.

TAGS: AB 2077
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Solitary Confinement Bill Fails to Move Out of Committee
posted on MAY 16, 2012 by Jennifer Kim
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It’s a sad day when basic human rights take a back seat to the powerful influence the prison guard union has over our elected leaders.

TAGS: Books Not Bars, solitary confinement
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