Ms. Vargas-Edmond co-leads the group Initiate Justice with her currently incarcerated husband, Richard, working to engage people in prison and their loved ones on Proposition 57 implementation. Tonight she will talk about Prop. 57 and what it means for people inside, their families, and communities. She'll describe how you can get involved. There will be time for questions and answers, too.
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aina Vargas-Edmond is the Founder & Executive Director of Initiate
Justice, a policy-driven organization created by and for people directly impacted by mass incarceration. Prior to founding Initiate Justice, she worked as the Statewide Advocacy Coordinator with Essie Justice Group, State Campaigner with the Ella Baker Center for Human Rights, and as a Field Representative for the California State Assembly. She has a Master of Arts Degree in Diplomacy and International Relations from Seton Hall University and a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Political Science from California State University, Northridge.
Read this piece with a
national perspective on the patchwork of justice for children and youth sentenced to die in prison.
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Watch this presentation to learn more.
"Making Our Voices Heard on Prop. 57."
Who's going to decide what Prop 57 is?
Deputy District Attorneys are organizing
to impact Prop. 57 regulations.
They know that letters sent in the next few weeks will be important.
Don't let District Attorneys control this conversation.
Your opinion matters.
The Association of Deputy District Attorneys sent an email this week to its many members across the state, urging them to weigh in during the public comment period for the proposed Proposition 57 regulations.
We believe CDCR is open to making changes to the proposed regulations. What changes are made will depend on the public comments submitted in the next few weeks. Don't sit back and hope someone else will act on behalf of your loved one. Stand up for what is right.
The passage of Proposition 57 would not have been possible without your support, but unfortunately, our work is not done. We must act to secure the promise of Prop. 57's landmark reforms. I hope you will join our campaign and take action, even if it is one simple letter to CDCR asking to correct the proposed regulations before they become final.
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Public Hearing on Prop. 57 Regs
Join us September 1st, 9:00 to noon
at the Department of Water Resources Building Auditorium,
