Stand With Progressive Prosecutors: Defend Criminal Justice Reforms That Benefit Black Communities
End Money Bail. Treat Kids Like Kids. Stop Unnecessary Prosecutions. End the Secrecy. Stop Anti-Immigrant Prosecutions. Hold Police Accountable. These are some of the demands that matter most to our communities.
They allow us to fight against the forces that drive up mass incarceration and put people in harm's way for no reason. We can end practices that land our children in adult jails and prisons, which only lead to further traumatization. Demand transparency and accountability in prosecuting practices related to sentencing, diversion programs, probation and parole, and internal office policies. And hold police accountable in ways that address systemic issues rather than band-aid solutions.
These crucial reforms are developed and executed in partnership with reform-minded local prosecutors nationwide. Yet, many of them are facing an attack from the opposition. From Donald Trump to the Heritage Foundation, State Policy Network, Police Unions nationwide, and other ultra-right actors, these attacks are not coincidental. They are part of a national, coordinated effort to undermine the work of reform-minded local prosecutors.
Trump and other right-wingers are trying to intimidate your local prosecutor into shying away from these crucial reforms. Join Color Of Change in fighting back — sign the pledge to stand with progressive prosecutors and defend the reforms that benefit Black communities!
Here is the Petition:
I'm signing on as a supporter because I care about the safety of Black people. We need action to reform our criminal legal system and we need progressive prosecutors to use their power to advance racial justice and enact public mandates that will benefit our communities.
