Wilmington, DE
Joined March 2022
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An especially alarming stat as more states criminalize homelessness.
A reminder: Formerly incarcerated people are 10x more likely to be homeless. And, being homeless makes formerly incarcerated people more likely to be arrested & incarcerated again – it's a revolving door.
BREAKING: The U.S. saw an 18.1% increase in homelessness this year, with more than 770,000 people counted as homeless. apnews.com/article/homelessn…
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As the homeless population increases, it's important to remember that this year, SCOTUS said it was okay to criminalize people for being homeless even when there is no shelter space available for them to go to.
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When we started PFJ in 2018, we were looking for defenders who weren't afraid to take risks and innovate, and we found one with @DelawareODS. Six years on, it is so nice to see our friends in the First State get the recognition they deserve.
delawareonline.com/story/new…
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Weekly video: our president has granted clemency to six turkeys and zero people. Here's why you should care.
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Weekly video! You have, I'm sure, heard claims that people are coming into the country illegally and like sneaky voting, right? Turns out it's likelier a person will get *struck by lighting* than do that.
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Almost 80% of forensics labs aren't independent scientific agencies---they're controlled by police.
And about half of wrongful convictions involve bad science.
Your weekly video is here---let's talk about unfair and uneven access to science.
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It's the weekly video. For World Mental Health Day, let's talk about something you might not know---how health insurance providers may actually drive up mass incarceration.
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It's your weekly video! Wanna find out how much $$$ police unions have poured into protecting bad cops and fighting reforms that might keep YOU safer?
Kevin O’Connell retweeted
The weekly video! I got to spend some time talking recently about how police spend their time, and figured it was time to remind folks that (1) most of their time is not spent solving crime and (2) it shows.
Watch below for numbers!
Kevin O’Connell retweeted
This is a tremendous step forward in making a jury of your peers a reality. Justice shouldn't be decided only by those that can afford to serve. This will lead to more diverse juries & needs to happen everywhere. Alameda rate jumps from $15 to $100 a day. mercurynews.com/2024/08/30/s…
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Weekly video time! Let's talk about how the law forces judges to be more punitive
We’re in a pivotal moment in American history. We cannot retreat | US politics | The Guardian theguardian.com/commentisfre…
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It's your weekly video! This week: expanded access to healthcare = substantial drops in crime.
You want to be safer walking down the street? Get your neighbors access to doctors & medicines.
Kevin O’Connell retweeted
It’s weekly video time! And SCOTUS is thinking about whether an obstruction statute is too vague! So we thought we’d talk about a related issue: how vague state obstruction laws can actually contribute to covering up police misconduct.
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Council Member Yusef Salaam, one of the exonerated Central Park Five who was elected last year said he was stopped by police on Friday night as the NYPD is pushing back against a bill that would require more transparency on police stops. gothamist.com/news/councilme…
Kevin O’Connell retweeted
Thousands of Delawareans have come out to support our vision of a bold, inclusive Delaware. There is a lot more work to do, but you have made us the frontrunner in this race to move Delaware forward. – at Delaware, USA
New Castle County Executive Matt Meyer has raised at least three times more than his Democratic opponents in the race for Delaware governor. delawareonline.com/story/new…
Kevin O’Connell retweeted
Given the noxious story out of Baltimore---where police are complaining about a law that has children speak with a lawyer when arrested, because they can't "really interrogate" ~children~ I am replacing this week's video with the below.
Check it out and tell a friend.
Hey folks! It's your weekly video from @PFJ_USA . This week we're talking about what happens when police interrogate kids...and the summary version is that the info that comes out of accused kids should probably not be used, because they falsely confess ALL. THE. TIME.
Kevin O’Connell retweeted
Don't miss our weekly video! You deserve to know what's really happening in your legal system. It's grim out there.
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Your weekly video is here! This week: material witness warrants. Did you know that in all 50 states, prosecutors can jail not only accused people, but victims and witnesses they deem noncooperative?
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Have some fun new data this morning. In the 75 largest counties in America, only 36% of felony cases ended with a lesser charge or diversion or dismissal.
But @PFJ_USA clients with @DelawareODS in DE? Over EIGHTY PERCENT in this data got dropped down/ dismissed.