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Scott Hechinger
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A major goal of zealo.us was to reinforce to defenders from around the country that we must learn from & listen to community & organizers as we move our own advocacy out of court. So fortunate to these extraordinary partners & colleagues. We owe so much to you.
Photo credit to @BiancaTylek, head of @WorthRises, the only org I know that focuses exclusively on the prison-industrial complex. Please follow & support their work. She left this important note on Instagram & wanted to share. Agree with every word. Thank you.
Who is in the photo (L to R):
@andreacjames-National Council for Inacerated & Formerly Incarcerated Women & Girls.
@ErinLeighGeorge-@citizenactionny
@Kassandra_Fred-@DPA_NY
@KhaCumberbatch-@NYForJustice
@nwmalinowski-@VOCALNewYork
@BiancaTylek-@WorthRises
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Today someone asked how Court was. I responded: “It was fine. Nothing outrageous.” Then I caught myself. Everything about criminal court is outrageous. Nothing is normal about mass punishment. Part of my responsibility as a public defender is never to become blasé to injustice.
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The feeling of walking into Brooklyn Supreme Court this morning to meet a young man charged with a felony for possession a few forged credit cards, while people implicated in the biggest conspiracy in the history of the country continue to run the country is quite something.
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On pledging her royalties to our While They Wait fund: “I did a Twitter search on immigration & I found Scott Hechinger, & this org made the most sense for me. When you can help & you want to, it's really wonderful to do that.” I'm not crying. You are. 😭vulture.com/2019/09/fiona-…
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