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Liam Johnston @liamdnoit.bsky.social · Mar 11

New @prisonpolicy.bsky.social report, Mass Incarceration: The Whole Pie 2025, shows US continues to lock up more people in jails & prisons, after a decade of consistent declines. www.prisonpolicy.org/blog/2025/03...

New report, Mass Incarceration: The Whole Pie 2025, shows prisons and jails continuing to lock up more people after a decade of consistent declines

The newest iteration of the Prison Policy Initiative’s flagship report explains that the incarcerated population grew by about 2% overall, with significant spikes in the ...

www.prisonpolicy.org

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saleemholbrook.bsky.social @saleemholbrook.bsky.social · Jan 17

Hoping that Biden finds the courage to grant clemency to Native Anerican political orisoner Leonard Peltier in his final days in office. 52 years in prison is an injustice in itself. theappeal.org/leonard-pelt...

Freeing Leonard Peltier Would Be a First Step Towards Justice

President Biden should honor belief in second chances and grant clemency to Peltier and others harmed by racist laws and mass incarceration.

theappeal.org

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Liam Johnston @liamdnoit.bsky.social · Jan 8

New report by The Sentencing Project examines the scope & impact of life & long term imprisonment in US. #abolishDBI #dropLWOP #AbolishJLWOP #ParoleJustice #elderparole #clemencynow www.sentencingproject.org/reports/a-ma...

A Matter of Life: The Scope and Impact of Life and Long Term Imprisonment in the United States – The Sentencing Project

One in 6 people in prison–nearly 200,000 people–are serving life sentences. This report examines the prevalence of life sentences nationwide.

www.sentencingproject.org

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Liam Johnston @liamdnoit.bsky.social · Dec 6

In its recent annual update, @prisonpolicy.bsky.social outlines 34 criminal legal system reforms winnable in 2025, including reducing prison terms, cutting wasteful criminal legal system spending & increasing community investments that make US safe. #dropLWOP www.prisonpolicy.org/blog/2024/12...

34 criminal legal system reforms that can win in 2025

In a new report, we highlight reforms that are ripe for victory in the new year and provide tips for advocates to oppose lawmakers pushing ...

www.prisonpolicy.org

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Liam Johnston @liamdnoit.bsky.social · Nov 23

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Liam Johnston @liamdnoit.bsky.social · Nov 22

This holiday season, outgoing governors & President Biden must take a bite out of cruel & counterproductive punishment in US by using their clemency powers to save the lives of people on the death row each oversees. via @prisonpolicy.bsky.social #ClemencyNow www.prisonpolicy.org/blog/2024/11...

Talking turkey about the death penalty: outgoing governors and the president must use their clemency power now

President Biden and three governors should use their clemency powers before they leave office to save the lives of people facing the death penalty, our ...

www.prisonpolicy.org

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Liam Johnston @liamdnoit.bsky.social · Nov 14

Bundesliga football club @fcstpauli.bsky.social leaves Elon Musk's "hate machine" X, expressing concerns over the social media site's use to influence elections by manipulating public discourse. www.theguardian.com/football/202...

‘A hate machine’: St Pauli become first major football club to leave X

St Pauli have become the first major football club to leave X, expressing concern that the site may influence the outcome of the German election

www.theguardian.com

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Liam Johnston @liamdnoit.bsky.social · Feb 7

The Trouble with Long Prison Terms: Animated short film argues ending mass incarceration will require US to replace life & other long prison terms w/ community-driven, health & safety strategies & investments. youtu.be/8NX8BgeJVPc?...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?si=7QOV9OrdwW9zpPqj&v=8NX8BgeJVPc&feature=youtu.be

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Liam Johnston @liamdnoit.bsky.social · Nov 14

Addressing the twin threats of environmental collapse & artificial intelligence requires eliminating the category “billionaire” altogether. by @Tyler_A_Harper & @leifweatherby

Liam Johnston @liamdnoit.bsky.social · Nov 14

Federal Prison Industries dangles the promise of workforce readiness as it exploits incarcerated workers. by Aaron M. Kinzer

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Liam Johnston @liamdnoit.bsky.social · Nov 14

CA Gov Newsom wants to remake infamous San Quentin prison into a model for rehabilitation, but the plan raises concerns for both supporters & critics of criminal legal system transformation.

Liam Johnston @liamdnoit.bsky.social · Nov 14

Life in prison w/out possibility of parole (or Death By Incarceration) is costly financially & morally, counterproductive & cruel. People can change & must be given opportunity to prove it. #abolishDBI #dropLWOP #AbolishJLWOP #ParoleJustice #elderparole

Liam Johnston @liamdnoit.bsky.social · Nov 14

Progressives Need To Have Real Answers On Crime by @AbramskySasha

Liam Johnston @liamdnoit.bsky.social · Nov 14

Brush up on Consent Decrees & boost your understanding about Federal Oversight of the US criminal legal system. by @SamMcCann for @verainstitute

Liam Johnston @liamdnoit.bsky.social · Nov 14

Portugal Has Succeeded Where We’ve Failed With Addiction by @maiasz

Liam Johnston @liamdnoit.bsky.social · Nov 14

The War on Terror helped Americans turn on one another & make US more violent than ever.

Liam Johnston @liamdnoit.bsky.social · Nov 14

Why State Supreme Courts matter, how they work & the levers for changing them.

Liam Johnston @liamdnoit.bsky.social · Nov 14

The First Step Act: Ending Mass Incarceration In Federal Prisons by @love__justice & @Liz_Komar of @SentencingProj

Liam Johnston @liamdnoit.bsky.social · Nov 14

First Step Act: An Early Analysis of Recidivism by Avinash Bhati for @CouncilonCJ

Liam Johnston @liamdnoit.bsky.social · Nov 14

Voters favor smart health & safety solutions, including access to reproductive healthcare, but many conservative state governments are aggressively targeting the very local progressive prosecutors voters elected to deliver on their demands.

Liam Johnston @liamdnoit.bsky.social · Nov 14

Art can shift the narrative around the criminal legal system & help US imagine real ways to ensure health & safety while abolishing failed carceral schemes.

Liam Johnston @liamdnoit.bsky.social · Nov 14

Life & other long prison terms have led to large numbers of elderly people in US prisons, increasing prison costs & requiring care for advanced medical needs of older incarcerated people. #abolishDBI #dropLWOP #AbolishJLWOP #ParoleJustice #elderparole

Liam Johnston @liamdnoit.bsky.social · Nov 14

The Problem With Mass Supervision (As An Alternative To Mass Incarceration) by @isaiah_thompson

Liam Johnston @liamdnoit.bsky.social · Nov 14

This is what democracy looks like?! Millions of US are unjustly disenfranchised due to a felony conviction.

Liam Johnston @liamdnoit.bsky.social · Nov 14

Violent Crime Reports In Major US Cities Fell In 2023's First Six Months via @thencja