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 […]
ADC visitation updates and helpful ways to support your loved ones during the Covid-19 crisis.
Open letter to Governor Ducey and ADC Director Shinn from AFSC-Arizona urging the adoption of quick measures to protect people in prison from the coronavirus (COVID-19).
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 […]
Visit our COVID-19 Crisis resource page to get a Fact Sheet for the Incarcerated, the Inside Story, the latest news, and to sign petition to take action and stop a prison pandemic.
‘It is our duty of care to protect and treat those whose liberty we have denied’ By John Fabricius | The test of a civilization is the way that it cares for its helpless members. Pearl Buck The news surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic brings to mind my experiences […]