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DV advocate and Coalition for Women Prisoners member Kim Dadou speaks with MSNBC's Melissa Harris-Perry

The issue of domestic violence and womens' incarceration continues to gain traction and public support. CA advocate Kim Dadou appeared on the Melissa Harris-Perry program on MSNBC in early May to discuss the issue of DV victims being denied “Stand Your Ground” protections. Part One of the segment is below. For Part Two, click here.

 


The Close to Home Initiative: what it means for NYC's youth

Released as part of the 2012-2013 Executive Budget, Governor Andrew Cuomo’s "Juvenile Justice Services Close to Home Initiative" represents a significant step towards restructuring New York’s youth justice system. If approved by the state legislature, the initiative could transfer jurisdiction of New York City’s children currently confined in the state's non-secure and limited-secure placement facilities to the city. [read more]


TAKE ACTION!

The May 4th edition of PBS’s New York NOW  featured Kim Dadou’s story and the CA's Domestic Violence Survivors Justice Act campaign. (full story is below, scroll to 15:30 for the DVSJA segment)

On the program, Senator Patrick Gallivan, a Republican from Western New York, openly expressed his support for the legislation.  As a key Republican, Senator Gallivan’s endorsement would be a significant step towards the bill’s passage—but we need him to take the next step and become an official bill co-sponsor.

Please take action right now to thank Senator Gallivan for expressing his support, and ask him to take the critical next step by becoming a co-sponsor of the bill. 

Watch Domestic Violence Survivors Bill on PBS. See more from New York NOW.


CA applauds DOCCS and state investigators for taking action in case of Attica officers indicted for abuse; calls for closure of notorious prison

As a prisoner at Attica, George Williams reportedly suffered from a broken collarbone, two broken legs, and other injuries so serious that he had to undergo surgeries, from which he is still recovering. [read more]


Suicides in NYS prisons reach highest rate in 28 years; CA testifies in Albany

In early December, the CA presented testimony before the Correction and Mental Health Committees of the Assembly about a dramatic increase in prisoner suicides inside of Department of Corrections and Community Supervisions (DOCCS) facilities. [read more] [download official testimony (814 KB)]


Securing justice for survivors of domestic violence

http://dvsurvivorsjusticeact.org/

The DV Survivors Justice Act will allow New York to take critical steps toward addressing the years of injustice faced by survivor-defendants whose lives have been shattered by abuse. By establishing a more compassionate sentencing structure for survivors and enhancing recognition of the impact of DV on survivor-defendants, the Act makes it less likely that survivors will be victimized by the very system that should help protect them.

To learn more about the bill, write a letter to your legislator, view our multimedia advocacy pieces, or follow our blog, please visit http://dvsurvivorsjusticeact.org/


CA among the top rated criminal justice organizations in the country

A group of 127 experts have identified the Correctional Association as one of 21 high-impact nonprofits working in criminal justice in the U.S. on a local/state level.  The CA ranked third place within a group of organizations in our field. To read what experts in the field have to say about the CA, click on the Expert Reviews section on our organization profile.