People of Massachusetts Stand Against "Pay-to-Stay" Policies in County Jails
Dear Massachusetts State Senators and Representatives:We, the undersigned, are deeply concerned about Amendment 26 as passed in the House proposed budget. This amendment will force prisoners in county... continue reading »
"may the powers of love and justice prohibit this cruel and foolish scheme from becoming real. may all prisoners be profoundly protected and led to freedom by the powers of good. may we all be freed soon from any desires to crush and exploit any sisters or"
"MA = commonwealth? or Puritanical sinkhole"
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"Massachusetts must be living in the 1800's."
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"This is yet another piece of socially unjust legislation that is meant to balance the budget on the backs of people who have little to no civil rights. Another "the rich get richer and the poor get poorer" scheme. The rich are too rich and powerful to pay"
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"As someone who works with the homeless, I know that many newly homeless individuals are released from prison to shelters and do not have any income or supports. This will only exacerbate their situation and increase the barriers to transitioning out of ho"
"Not only is this piece of legislation unjust, it is absurd. Stop it NOW!"