New Jail in Somerville?
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davis_squareYOU ARE INVITED!
Teach-in on Prison and Jail Expansion
Is One Coming to Somerville Soon?
PLEASE JOIN US ON MONDAY JUNE 19, 2006 @ 6:30PM
WHERE: COLLEGE AVENUE METHODIST CHURCH
Corner of CHAPEL STREET, 2 blocks from Davis Square T
Middlesex County Sheriff James DiPaolo recently declared a public safety crisis, which he attributes to jail 'overcrowding'. He is calling for 600 jail beds to be constructed immediately. Half the cells are said to be for temporary beds while the Cambridge Court House is renovated. (DiPaolo has acknowledged that the temporary beds may remain in use after the renovation.) The other 300 cells will be permanent. DiPaolo is very interested in constructing such units in Somerville.
What causes prison overcrowding? How is the community affected by jail expansion? Who decides to build or not? Will the sheriff take INS/ICE monies to detain immigrants? The 'feds' are spending billions to build and lease facilities to 'process' immigrant detainees.
WHO GOES TO JAIL? WHAT HAPPENS "INSIDE"? HOW COULD OUR MONEY BE BETTER SPENT? IS IT A GOOD IDEA TO BUILD MORE CAGES IN ORDER FOR THE SOMERVILLE POLICE TO HAVE AN ENVIRONMENTALLY SAFE WORKPLACE?
Hear from and speak with your neighbors, community activists, educators and others working to stop the incarceration of ever more people. We'll watch a short video, "Rights for All", produced by Amnesty International and hear from Palak Shah, editor of Defending Justice, a resource guide published by Somerville's Political Research Associates. Jack Cole, a Medford resident, former cop and member of L.E.A.P. (Law Enforcement Against Prohibition) will discuss the failed 'War on Drugs' and racism. Members of the Statewide Harm Reduction Coalition will talk about grassroots opposition to the Chicopee Women's Jail and the recent building 'boom' in corrections.
Share your thoughts and questions.
Prison issues are of great interest to everyone because they affect so many groups: our youth, the poor and people of color, women, and folks with substance abuse problems, newcomers, former prisoners, teachers and parents. Hand-outs and resource materials will be available. Questions? Call 617-776-6624
Teach-in on Prison and Jail Expansion
Is One Coming to Somerville Soon?
PLEASE JOIN US ON MONDAY JUNE 19, 2006 @ 6:30PM
WHERE: COLLEGE AVENUE METHODIST CHURCH
Corner of CHAPEL STREET, 2 blocks from Davis Square T
Middlesex County Sheriff James DiPaolo recently declared a public safety crisis, which he attributes to jail 'overcrowding'. He is calling for 600 jail beds to be constructed immediately. Half the cells are said to be for temporary beds while the Cambridge Court House is renovated. (DiPaolo has acknowledged that the temporary beds may remain in use after the renovation.) The other 300 cells will be permanent. DiPaolo is very interested in constructing such units in Somerville.
What causes prison overcrowding? How is the community affected by jail expansion? Who decides to build or not? Will the sheriff take INS/ICE monies to detain immigrants? The 'feds' are spending billions to build and lease facilities to 'process' immigrant detainees.
WHO GOES TO JAIL? WHAT HAPPENS "INSIDE"? HOW COULD OUR MONEY BE BETTER SPENT? IS IT A GOOD IDEA TO BUILD MORE CAGES IN ORDER FOR THE SOMERVILLE POLICE TO HAVE AN ENVIRONMENTALLY SAFE WORKPLACE?
Hear from and speak with your neighbors, community activists, educators and others working to stop the incarceration of ever more people. We'll watch a short video, "Rights for All", produced by Amnesty International and hear from Palak Shah, editor of Defending Justice, a resource guide published by Somerville's Political Research Associates. Jack Cole, a Medford resident, former cop and member of L.E.A.P. (Law Enforcement Against Prohibition) will discuss the failed 'War on Drugs' and racism. Members of the Statewide Harm Reduction Coalition will talk about grassroots opposition to the Chicopee Women's Jail and the recent building 'boom' in corrections.
Share your thoughts and questions.
Prison issues are of great interest to everyone because they affect so many groups: our youth, the poor and people of color, women, and folks with substance abuse problems, newcomers, former prisoners, teachers and parents. Hand-outs and resource materials will be available. Questions? Call 617-776-6624