Even in these extraordinary, uncertain times, people within our movement are truly pulling together in order to achieve positive changes. Advocates from across the country and across the spectrum – activists, educators, community organizers – are working to raise issues that have always existed within the system, but are even more […]
COVID-19 Update As we descend further and further into “unprecedented” territory, it’s important to note that the Arizona Department of Corrections seems to be doing the same old, predictable thing: Avoiding accountability & transparency. While hundreds, if not thousands, of families across Arizona have begged for information regarding ADC’s […]
In a rare act, on Monday lawmakers agreed to take a recess in accordance with health and safety recommendations around COVID-19. The recess came after the House passed the Senate’s $11.8-billion budget and $50-million package to mitigate the economic impact of COVID-19. At this time, the session is set to resume on April […]
With so many people hoping for news on the status of criminal justice reform-related legislation, especially state Rep. Walt Blackman’s HB 2808, it’s important to lead with what’s happening at the Capitol in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic. Skinny Budget First, the state Senate completed work on its […]
So much has happened this week, there isn’t even enough cyberspace for all of it! Between legislative debates, an ADC confirmation hearing, and a pandemic you might have heard about, we’ve got a lot to cover and a short time to get there. Coronavirus What can you do to help […]
Another week has passed at the Arizona Capitol with little discussion of reform legislation. And along with the usual bickering over the state budget and some divisive measures, we saw just one positive step forward overshadowed by efforts to further criminalize our communities. First, the good: Rep. Tony Rivero’s […]
A Quiet Crossover Week A fairly quiet ‘crossover week’ at the Arizona Capitol is in the books. And that means that any criminal justice reform legislation we’ve helped move through committee and the respective chambers of origin faces new challenges now that it’s ‘crossed over’ to the opposite chamber. The best […]