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We have some big news to share on the fundraising front: We’ve secured our first major grant, from @FWDus! We’re so grateful for their support, but we still have a long way to go before we reach our budget goals. That’s where you come in. theappeal.org/newsmatch-2021
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In March, IDOC + the state health department announced that legionella bacteria had been found in two prisons. The problem? It had been found in five. Huge thanks to @nickpwing and @IndigoOlivier for their brilliant edits + fact-check. theappeal.org/illinois-priso…
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Legionella bacteria was found in the water at five Illinois prisons in March: theappeal.org/illinois-priso…
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When a 5-year-old attacked their teacher in Florida last month, media outlets immediately asked if the child could face criminal charges. In this week's newsletter, @leftfemme examines the many ways in which this carceral lens harms kids across the U.S. theappeal.org/florida-cops-n…
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Michelle Heale was convicted of shaking to death a baby in her care. She has always maintained her innocence. This week, @EvidenceProf is asking the NY Attorney General’s Conviction Review Unit to “correct an injustice and set Michelle Heale free.” theappeal.org/michelle-heale…
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Blockbuster new story from @megoconnor13: Despite calls for reform after a damning 2018 report about the failures of the NYPD's Special Victims Division, the situation has only gotten worse since then. theappeal.org/nypd-special-v…
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A damning 2018 watchdog report was supposed to lead to improvements inside the NYPD’s Special Victims Division (SVD). But sources tell @megoconnor13 that the situation has only gotten worse, due in large part to an influx of unqualified officers. theappeal.org/nypd-special-v…
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"While many people consider probation and parole to be an act of mercy or a slap on the wrist, their onerous requirements can often serve as a tripwire to incarceration for the disproportionately Black and brown people under supervision." @theappeal tinyurl.com/ycku4ptu
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“Law and Order: SVU” star Mariska Hargitay was recently named Glamour's "Woman of the Year.”
It was an unfortunate honor given her role in one of the most harmful pieces of pro-police propaganda in recent history, write @jerryiannelli & @megoconnor13. theappeal.org/law-and-order-…
It was an unfortunate honor given her role in one of the most harmful pieces of pro-police propaganda in recent history, write @jerryiannelli & @megoconnor13. theappeal.org/law-and-order-…
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For anyone wondering why @theappealunion team has been fighting so hard for The Appeal...
It’s challenging to launch a news outlet that prioritizes good journalism and fair working conditions. Our team is doing this because we truly believe in the power of journalism to promote change. Together, we can help transform the criminal legal system: theappeal.org/newsmatch-2021
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Read @megoconnor13's excellent and infuriating story right now! Can you tell we're excited to be publishing again?
What does it take for a cop to get fired in Rochester?
In 8 years, Officer Matthew Drake drove his cruiser into a crowd, brutalized a Black man, and beat a protester. But he still had his job this March, when he shot and killed Tyshon Jones. theappeal.org/rochester-tysh…
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1. Unions encourage cops not to show up for work.
2. A man dies (maybe in part because cops refused to show up for work).
3. Unions get friendly reporters to blame it on everyone except the officers who didn’t show up for work.
2. A man dies (maybe in part because cops refused to show up for work).
3. Unions get friendly reporters to blame it on everyone except the officers who didn’t show up for work.
The social justice experiment of defunding public safety has failed, and it will undoubtedly continue to put more lives in jeopardy. The reduction of our resources hinders our ability to respond to calls for service, especially when time is of the essence. mynorthwest.com/3226429/rantz-…
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I am so super thrilled we can support the new worker-led @theappeal + @theappealunion by highlighting the voices of folks most impacted by the criminal justice system. Give this @ChrisWBlackwell piece a read about the struggles of incarcerated writers:
theappeal.org/prison-free-sp…
theappeal.org/prison-free-sp…
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