Thread. We must do something about this. @tedlieu @RoKhanna
Alec Karakatsanis @equalityAlec
21 Jan 2021
THREAD: A federal court just affirmed a *9 year* prison sentence for a blind man in Los Angeles for failing to inform authorities supervising him "within five working days" that he had become homeless. (1)

Jan 22, 2021 · 5:10 AM UTC

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Replying to @marwilliamson @tedlieu @RoKhanna
Get Carmela right on it.
Replying to @marwilliamson @tedlieu @RoKhanna
Isnt it more expensive to have people in prison than paying for their expenses when facing homelessness?
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Replying to @marwilliamson @tedlieu @RoKhanna
The word "Judge" come from judgement ... How can a judge sentance someone like this!
Replying to @marwilliamson @tedlieu @RoKhanna
What does it mean to "Judge"... To take in all the facts and make a reasonable, humanitarian decision ... This Judge needs to be disbarred!
Replying to @marwilliamson @tedlieu @RoKhanna
Can we just stop calling it the "criminal justice system" and start calling it the "mass incarceration system?"
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Replying to @marwilliamson @tedlieu @RoKhanna
Yes. Fight for a registered sex offender. 🤦🏼‍♀️
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