Tell California Legislators that Simple Sentencing Reform Would Save the State $450 Million! Next Monday at noon, the ACLU, Californians United for a Responsible Budget, the Drug Policy Alliance, the Ella Baker Center, the California Partnership and the Friends Committee on Legislation will convene on the Capitol steps demanding that the California Legislature cut prison…
Please join CURB for these two Budget For Humanity Launch Events: SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA Saturday, March 26th 1:00-4:00pm 3916 Sepulvida Blvd. Culver City, CA Facebook Event Link BAY AREA Tuesday, March 29th 6:00-8:00pm American Friends Service Committee 65 9th St. San Francisco, CA 94103 Facebook Event Link Check out the B4H Event Flier Here! California is…
As the Supreme Court heard arguments for and against a federal judge’s order that California reduce the prison population by 40,000 people, CURB worked to make sure the voices of Californians who want a smaller prison budget and more money for health & human services were heard in the debate. Check out our op-eds here…
Check out CURB’s op-ed in the Sac Bee on the toxic relationship between the recent 2010-2011 state budget and California’s irresponsible prison expansion.The author is Jim Lindburg, CURB member and Legislative Director for Friends Committee on Legislation of California.
Here are some examples to start us off. The document can be downloaded here or found on our resources page. 1. Mandate parole, rather than prison, for people with sentences of 12 months or less. 2. Discharge people who have been civilly committed (“civil narcotic addicts”). 3. Remove state prison as a sentencing option for…
Starving for Justice Alliance takes Action with Prisoners across California California prisoners are being starved of the most basic human rights. This fast represents their hunger for — Food Family Healthcare Community Healing Jobs Freedom On Friday, August 6, 2010, prisoners, their family members, and supporters across California will engage in a day of fasting…
Take Action California is a virtual, one-stop, for political activism, action alerts, fact sheets, and events in support of grassroots advocacy throughout California. By increasing our collective capacity for e-advocacy, we hope to advance our shared agenda for social change, through criminal justice reform and human rights advocacy for disadvantaged and low income communities and…
