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Clearing the Clutter of Corrections

I met Reframing Justice Program Coordinator Dr. Grace Gámez to talk about volunteering for AFSC Arizona the week before the May 2017 conference on Blurring the Boundaries: Trauma and Healing Justice that she and her colleagues organized. I was drawn to the focus on challenging a legally sanctioned […]

Trump Administration Reversal on Private Prisons Signals Prioritization of Special Interests Over Public Safety

Contacts: Caroline Isaacs – 520.256.4146 (cell), cisaacs@afsc.org Emily Verdugo – 520. 251.1274 (cell), everdugo@afsc.org Trump Administration Reversal on Private Prisons Signals Prioritization of Special Interests Over Public Safety Sessions hints at return to mass incarceration Tucson, AZ— Yesterday, the Department of Justice (DOJ) announced that it will reverse […]