Debt Free Justice California
@CaDebtJustice
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DFJC is a California-based coalition focused on putting a stop to the unfair ways the criminal legal system drains wealth from vulnerable communities.
Joined June 2018
AB 1266 is coming for a vote in the Senate. It’s time to end debtor’s prisons now! #debtfreejustice
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As of July 10, 2023, Californians cannot be charged fees for record sealing or changing a plea, etc. We’ve now eliminated more than half of the 90 criminal admin fees in California. #debtfreejustice
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California’s current restitution system is broken and fails survivors, youth, and their families. #AB1186 is a win-win for crime survivors and youth!
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Nick was ordered to pay restitution at just 13 years old. Kids shouldn’t have to pay for their freedom. #AB1186 provides accountability without financial burden.
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AB 1186 is moving on to the Senate!!. Final Vote: 57-13-10 💪🏽. There are better ways to promote healing and accountability that sets youth on a more meaningful path towards rehabilitation & ensures crime survivors get compensation for harm they experience @AsmMiaBonta
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AB 1266 is off the Assembly Floor and on to the Senate! 🎉. No person should be arrested because they cannot pay a fine. @Ash_Kalra
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Thrilled to be working with @AsmMiaBonta on the #REPAIRAct to transform a broken youth restitution system that fails everyone. CA is again poised to set groundbreaking precedent. Thank you Xochtil from @CURYJ for sharing your story for @MsMagazine
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Great News! Our bill AB 1266 passed the appropriations committee on May 10! The bill is now heading to the Assembly Floor.
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The Assembly Appropriations hearing for AB 1266 (the End Debtor’s Prison Act) is on 5/10. We urge the Committee to vote “Aye” to end the criminalization of poverty in CA.
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The Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights of the San Francisco Bay Area, the ACLU Foundation of Northern California & Bay Area Legal Aid, celebrate our final victory today as we announce the end of our lawsuit against the Judicial Council of California and San Mateo Superior Court.
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No one deserves to be put in jail because they cannot pay a fine. Thank you @Ash_Kalra and @isaacgbryan for your leadership on #ab1266.
When @Ash_Kalra and I link up you know it’s good trouble. Honored to present your bill today taking us one step closer from criminalizing poverty to alleviating it.
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Pass AB 1266 The #EndDebtorsPrison Act to abolish bench warrants for infractions, ending this practice
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#TheREPAIRAct will get survivors the compensation they need AND provide meaningful accountability for youth. We urge your AYE vote on #AB1186!. @JonesSawyerAD57 @JuanAlanisCA @AsmMiaBonta @isaacgbryan @TomLackey36 @AsmLizOrtega @MSantiagoAD54 @AsmRickZbur
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ACTION ALERT! AB 1266 The #EndDebtorsPrison Act will end using bench warrants to arrest low-income people who cannot pay expensive fines. Join us in-person at the Assem Pub Safety Comm, State Capitol Room 126 on 3/28 at 9 AM to make public comment in support of AB 1266!
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ACTION ALERT: AB 1266 The #EndDebtorsPrison Act (@Ash_Kalra) will be heard in the Assem Pub Safety Commi on 3/28, 9AM. AB 1266 will end bench warrants for infractions, like unpaid traffic tickets & loitering. Send in your letter of support by 21 March:
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As a result of our work on civil assessments, we have successfully eliminated over $1.1 BILLION of debt carried by mostly Black and brown Californians who could not afford to pay a fine for a minor infraction! Follow us to see what we’ve got in store for this year.
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We hope all CA counties follow your lead!.
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