State of Criminal Justice by PushBlack

Considering the pro-police push by recently elected Black Democrats, we see little correlation between Black representation in electoral politics and Black liberation in our communities. Should we be rooting for everyone Black?PushBlack exists because we saw we had to take matters into our own hands, especially when it comes to protecting our communities. As a nonprofit, we rely on small donations from subscribers like you. You make PushBlack happen with your contributions. Most people do 5 or 10 bucks a month, but everything makes a difference. Thanks for supporting the work. Donate Here: https://stateofcriminaljustice.com

“Brady” lists are exclusion lists for police. When police show prosecutors they’re untrustworthy, prosecutors can put them on a list, so everyone knows not to trust them in court. Many cops are upset about being held accountable, as everyone understands to reject cases from these officers. The problem? State and District Attorneys have also been implicated in prosecutorial misconduct, violating the Brady Act.PushBlack exists because we saw we had to take matters into our own hands, especially when it comes to protecting our communities. As a nonprofit, we rely on small donations from subscribers like you. You make PushBlack happen with your contributions. Most people do 5 or 10 bucks a month, but everything makes a difference. Thanks for supporting the work. Donate Here: https://stateofcriminaljustice.com

During a pandemic where over a million people died, the police were given priority over important needs like universal healthcare, stimulus money, and more. Join us as we meet to discuss police misuse of pandemic relief funds and how this money could be better used to serve our community.

Policing is draining our society of resources, and we’re funding our own oppression through so-called “misconduct” payouts. Misconduct and racism are the nature of all policing, not an exception.

In this week’s State of Criminal Justice, we’ll cover a pay increase for a violent police department, a life sentence for a nonviolent drug offense, and how a racist act of violence is being commemorated. In our New Ground segment, we’ll be talking about an effort to defund the police. PushBlack exists because we saw we had to take matters into our own hands, especially when it comes to protecting our communities. As a nonprofit, we rely on small donations from subscribers like you. You make PushBlack happen with your contributions. Most people do 5 or 10 bucks a month, but everything makes a difference. Thanks for supporting the work. Donate Here: https://stateofcriminaljustice.com Racist Border Violence is CelebratedAttacks on Haitians were memorialized on an unofficial “challenge coin”Phoenix PD Gets a Controversial Raise An investigation into abuse hasn’t stopped much A Life Sentence for CannabisA nonviolent drug crime keeps a man locked up for lifeNew Ground: Somerville Police Get Funds Somerville City Council cut over $400,000 from the police budget

In this week’s State of Criminal Justice we’ll cover how a cop became a millionaire by promoting white supremacy, troubling news about police training, and a new master's program for incarcerated women. In our New Ground segment, we’ll discuss how a police alternative is reducing violence. PushBlack exists because we saw we had to take matters into our own hands, especially when it comes to protecting our communities. As a nonprofit, we rely on small donations from subscribers like you. You make PushBlack happen with your contributions. Most people do 5 or 10 bucks a month, but everything makes a difference. Thanks for supporting the work. Donate Here: https://stateofcriminaljustice.com How A Nazi Symbol Made A Millionaire A police officer put up a racist symbol and will get rich for doing so Police Training Doesn’t Guarantee MuchAfter a school massacre, the reality is setting in A Master’s Program For Incarcerated WomenThe program is an opportunity for those behind barsNew Ground: An Alternative To Police Was Shown To Reduce ViolenceThis is a big inspiration for abolitionists 

In this week’s State of Criminal Justice, we’ll cover new lawsuits filed against former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin, Michigan prisons banning non-English books, and an incarcerated father’s battle in court. In our New Ground segment we’ll discuss an anti-police student walkout in Chicago. PushBlack exists because we saw we had to take matters into our own hands, especially when it comes to protecting our communities. As a nonprofit, we rely on small donations from subscribers like you. You make PushBlack happen with your contributions. Most people do 5 or 10 bucks a month, but everything makes a difference. Thanks for supporting the work. Donate Here: https://stateofcriminaljustice.com Derek Chauvin And MPD Sued Derek Chauvin faces lawsuits for neck restraint incidents years before George FloydMichigan Prisons Banning Non-English DictionariesLanguage ban aims to prevent incarcerated people from becoming a “threat”An Incarcerated Father’s Battle For FreedomThey accused him of killing his son, but science suggests otherwiseStudents Walk Out In Chicago Chicago students took action to protest police in their school  

We'll back with The State of Criminal Justice next week. Today, we're sharing a conversation about failing police reforms. As always, thank you for your continued support of Black nonprofit media and our work to highlight how the criminal legal system affects Black people. If you haven't already, we'd love for you to support PushBlack with a small monthly donation. You can donate here.Police reforms prevent progress by keeping people caught up in a cycle of ineffective responses to systemic problems that should be addressed through abolition.Guests: Benji Hart, Chicago-based author, artist, and educator and Alysia Nicole Harris, poet, linguist, Christian and founding member of The Strivers Row

We want to let you know that we're taking a couple weeks off to rest and recharge, but we'll back with The State of Criminal Justice in June. Today, we're sharing the second part of a conversation about the death penalty. As always, thank you for your continued support of Black nonprofit media and our work to highlight how the criminal legal system affects Black people. If you haven't already, we'd love for you to support PushBlack with a small monthly donation. You can donate here.The death penalty is a carceral non-solution to societal problems that won’t be solved by punishment. Abolitionists know we have to address violence at the root, not through state violence. This part 2 of a 2 part conversation. Check out part 1 here.

We want to let you know that we're taking a couple weeks off to rest and recharge, but we'll back with The State of Criminal Justice in June. Today, we're sharing a conversation about the death penalty. As always, thank you for your continued support of Black nonprofit media and our work to highlight how the criminal legal system affects Black people. If you haven't already, we'd love for you to support PushBlack with a small monthly donation. You can donate here.The death penalty is an outdated, racist, and barbaric practice that sets the United States apart from the rest of the globe. It’s not about justice, it’s about state sponsored murder. This part 1 of a 2 part conversation.

We want to let you know that we're taking a couple weeks off to rest and recharge, but we'll back with The State of Criminal Justice in June. Today, we're sharing a wonderful conversation we had with Charles Preston about the myth of Black-on-Black crime. As always, thank you for your continued support of Black nonprofit media and our work to highlight how the criminal legal system affects Black people. If you haven't already, we'd love for you to support PushBlack with a small monthly donation. You can donate here.The myth of Black-on-Black crime has long created false narratives portraying Black America as being prone to violence. However, Black people aren’t exceptionally violent, we’re exceptionally marginalized. Abolition has answers to help us dispel the lies and change our conditions.Guest: Charles Preston, activist-organizer, published writer, artist, and spacemaker

In this week’s State of Criminal Justice, we’ll cover some of the latest numbers regarding police killings, an update in the Emmett Till murder case, and a new voting police force. And in our New Ground segment, we’ll talk about the positive results one city is seeing with an alternative to policing. PushBlack exists because we saw we had to take matters into our own hands, especially when it comes to protecting our communities. As a nonprofit, we rely on small donations from subscribers like you. You make PushBlack happen with your contributions. Most people do 5 or 10 bucks a month, but everything makes a difference. Thanks for supporting the work. Donate Here: https://stateofcriminaljustice.comPolice Killings Continue Undisturbed The latest numbers show policing is unfazedCould Emmett Till Accuser Face Consequences?The Till family is still trying to pursue justice for the accuserA New Voting Police Force in FloridaPolicing a nearly non-existent issue raises questions about motivesA Working Alternative to Police A city’s new first-response unit is making progress without policing  

In this week’s State of Criminal Justice, we’ll tell you about the judge who struck down the COVID-19 mask mandate, the execution of Patrick Lyoya, and a man who just “chose” firing squad execution over the electric chair. And in our New Ground segment, we’ll discuss the inspiring work some incarcerated men are doing with braille. PushBlack exists because we saw we had to take matters into our own hands, especially when it comes to protecting our communities. As a nonprofit, we rely on small donations from subscribers like you. You make PushBlack happen with your contributions. Most people do 5 or 10 bucks a month, but everything makes a difference. Thanks for supporting the work. Donate Here: https://stateofcriminaljustice.com Judge Kathryn Mizelle and the Mask Mandate The conservative judge’s decision is politically right-wing, much like her recordPatrick Lyoya was Executed Laying Face Down An autopsy reveals the tragic killing of a Black refugeeRichard Bernard Moore ‘Chooses’ the Firing Squad The decision isn’t much of a choice – it’s more of a plea for mercyPeople Behind Bars Translate Books for Blind StudentsThe inspiring effort challenges us to imagine a world beyond prisons and police

In this week’s State of Criminal Justice, we’ll cover how police ran over an unhoused person, lied for years to a civilian review board, and got away with decades of crimes. And in our New Ground segment, we’ll discuss an important donation from a famous artist. PushBlack exists because we saw we had to take matters into our own hands, especially when it comes to protecting our communities. As a nonprofit, we rely on small donations from subscribers like you. You make PushBlack happen with your contributions. Most people do 5 or 10 bucks a month, but everything makes a difference. Thanks for supporting the work. Donate Here: https://stateofcriminaljustice.com NYPD Runs Over Unhoused PersonA cop’s reckless decision took a man’s life Nearly Hundreds Of Cops Lied To Civilian BoardAn exposé shows how ineffective reform can be in the face of police powerCop Admits To Crimes After ImmunityA police trial in Baltimore continues to show the depths of a rotten systemNew Ground: Amy Sherald Donates $1 Million

In this week’s State of Criminal Justice we’ll cover COVID relief … for drones? Then in our New Ground segment we’ll discuss an exciting new app. PushBlack exists because we saw we had to take matters into our own hands, especially when it comes to protecting our communities. As a nonprofit, we rely on small donations from subscribers like you. You make PushBlack happen with your contributions. Most people do 5 or 10 bucks a month, but everything makes a difference. Thanks for supporting the work. Donate Here: https://stateofcriminaljustice.com COVID Relief For Drones And TanksPolice spending on drones and tanks doesn’t serve our needsNew Ground: A New App Fights Recidivism One man’s experience led him to try to help fight recidivism

In this week’s State of Criminal Justice, we’ll cover the hundreds of millions in pandemic relief dollars the LAPD received, a troubling court ruling for protesters in Louisiana, and the targeting of a Black detective in Kansas. In our New Ground segment, we’ll discuss a new tool and project that uses art to envision an end to mass incarceration.PushBlack exists because we saw we had to take matters into our own hands, especially when it comes to protecting our communities. As a nonprofit, we rely on small donations from subscribers like you. You make PushBlack happen with your contributions. Most people do 5 or 10 bucks a month, but everything makes a difference. Thanks for supporting the work. Donate Here: https://stateofcriminaljustice.com LAPD Bags COVID-19 Relief The city of Los Angeles gave a large portion of its pandemic relief money to the police Louisiana Supreme Court Targets ProtestersA new ruling is changing the face of protest as we know it A Black Cop Is Targeted By Fellow Officers He gained new perspective while fearing for his lifeA Necessary New Project Expanding Thinking Beyond Mass IncarcerationMass Incarceration doesn’t have to limit our imaginations 

In this week’s State of Criminal Justice, we’ll cover how police are lowering their standards even more, the return of a violent police unit, and the reappearance of an old form of execution. In our New Ground segment, we’ll talk about an inspiring project to get people in prisons access to critical knowledge.PushBlack exists because we saw we had to take matters into our own hands, especially when it comes to protecting our communities. As a nonprofit, we rely on small donations from subscribers like you. You make PushBlack happen with your contributions. Most people do 5 or 10 bucks a month, but everything makes a difference. Thanks for supporting the work. Donate Here: https://stateofcriminaljustice.com Police Departments Lower Hiring Standards Nationwide Changes raise concerns about who police will be hiring An Infamous ‘Anti-Crime’ Unit Is RevivedKillings are not enough to keep them bannedFiring Squad Executions Return In South Carolina The state joins three others reviving a barbaric practice Freedom Libraries for PrisonsAn inspiring project behind bars can make a difference

In this week’s State of Criminal Justice, we’ll cover how police have extra gear for war, how police settlements are costing us billions, and how training is being ignored by a major police department. And in our New Ground segment, we’ll discuss how you can support an inspiring new book. PushBlack exists because we saw we had to take matters into our own hands, especially when it comes to protecting our communities. As a nonprofit, we rely on small donations from subscribers like you. You make PushBlack happen with your contributions. Most people do 5 or 10 bucks a month, but everything makes a difference. Thanks for supporting the work. Donate Here: https://stateofcriminaljustice.com Police Are So Well Funded, They Can Aid Ukraine The war in Ukraine paints a different picture around police fundingThe Real Cost of Policing ExposedSettlements cost an astronomical amount of moneyLA Police Dodge Training Requirements Training isn’t happening the way you might think it isDonate Copies of ‘See You Soon’ An important children’s book can use your support

In this week’s State of Criminal Justice, we’ll cover how the NYPD spent over $1 million on a single cop, a payout after sexual assault by police, and the country’s biggest surveillance network. And in our New Ground segment, we’ll discuss an inspiring zine covering inspiring projects that think beyond policing. PushBlack exists because we saw we had to take matters into our own hands, especially when it comes to protecting our communities. As a nonprofit, we rely on small donations from subscribers like you. You make PushBlack happen with your contributions. Most people do 5 or 10 bucks a month, but everything makes a difference. Thanks for supporting the work. Donate Here: https://stateofcriminaljustice.com One Cop Costs Over $1 Million A police officer costs his department over a million dollars in lawsuitsCity Pays After Police Sexual Assault AccusationsLouisville Police are back in the news after a disturbing incident Biden Expanding Largest Supervision ProgramPeople caught up in the immigration policing system suffer from surveillance New Ground: One Million Experiment: The Friendly FridgeA community fridge is featured in an inspiring new zine

In this week’s State of Criminal Justice we’ll cover President Biden’s call to “fund the police,” a new Supreme Court nominee, and the ongoing struggle of a prisoner named Ashley Diamond. In our New Ground segment we’ll talk about a thought-provoking guaranteed income experiment. PushBlack exists because we saw we had to take matters into our own hands, especially when it comes to protecting our communities. As a nonprofit, we rely on small donations from subscribers like you. You make PushBlack happen with your contributions. Most people do 5 or 10 bucks a month, but everything makes a difference. Thanks for supporting the work. Donate Here: https://stateofcriminaljustice.com President Biden: ‘Fund the Police’ President Biden’s call to fund the police isn’t right Assessing A Black Woman Supreme Court Nominee Representation in a white supremacist system only means so muchAshley Diamond Fights For TransferA Black woman stuck in a men's prison is still fightingGuaranteed Income For The Formerly IncarceratedPeople getting out of prison need assistance, and this program could help