As you may know, the federal government, including the Department of Justice and the Department of Homeland Security, has recently taken steps to end its use of private prisons. It is critical that we take advantage of this moment to build momentum here in Arizona to follow suit. So AFSC-AZ […]
UPDATE: The application period for this job has closed. AFSC Arizona is extremely excited to announce that we are growing our staff once again! We are now accepting applications for a Criminal Justice Program Intern. This is a part-time (21 hours/week) salaried position with generous benefits. The complete […]
“BOYCOTT: The Art of Economic Activism” is an AFSC sponsored art exhibit that highlights the long history and importance of boycotts in affecting change in the world. Join AFSC Arizona and Pima Monthly Meeting for two weeks of exhibit and events at the Armory Park Center from October […]
PHOENIX—The American Friends Service Committee of Arizona, a non-profit criminal justice reform organization, has released an assessment of the July 2015 riots in the Arizona State Prison Complex in Kingman, Arizona. The prison, managed by for-profit corporation Management and Training Corporation, was rocked by a series of disturbances […]
Gov. Ducey set off a haboob of snark in response to his announcement that he is hiring a public relations firm to “re-brand Arizona.” Apparently, being at the bottom of nearly every measurement of child well-being, education, and welfare in the country tends to turn people off. Not to mention […]
Arizona is making headlines for its draconian budget cuts. State per-pupil spending is among the lowest in the nation. Arizona is the only state to toss poor people off of welfare assistance after just 12 months. College students are facing rising tuition costs and years of debt. Meanwhile, […]
AFSC Arizona is thrilled to announce Emily Verdugo has joined the Tucson team! An Arizona native, Emily grew up in Pinal County, the epicenter of prison privatization in Arizona. She first met AFSC staff when she spoke out against a proposed private prison in Coolidge, Arizona. Emily served […]