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Arizona’s prisons are in crisis. We need a prisons director who will transform the system.
This week, the Arizona Department of Corrections Director Charles Ryan will formally retire leaving behind a department in turmoil. I spent 13 years in the Arizona prison system and I recently met with members of Gov. Ducey's staff to recommend some much-needed changes that should come with Ryan's departure.
By Cat Casteñeda
Student Perspective: Here's Why Counselors on Campus Are Important
Times are changing and the pressure society has placed upon the youth has only grown. Many of our classmates feel like the weight of the world has been placed on our shoulders. While we’re seeing an increase in suicide in teens, the topic of mental health remains taboo. It’s time to bring light to this topic — and work together to find solutions.
By Lupe and Angel
Arizona Schools Have a Counselor Shortage. We Can Take Steps to Fix That.
Once Again County Attorneys Try to Silence Free Speech
In a brazen display of unchecked power and influence, Yavapai County Attorney Sheila Polk censored a public defender by keeping him from sharing with Arizonans how much influence she and her fellow county attorneys have at the state Legislature.
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What Just Happened: The 54th Arizona Legislature
The 54th Arizona legislature adjourned in the early hours of May 28, 2019 – let’s recap some of the most important bills that the ACLU of Arizona supported and spoke out against.
Once Again, County Attorneys Try To Silence Free Speech
In a brazen display of unchecked power and influence, Yavapai County Attorney Sheila Polk censored a public defender by keeping him from sharing with Arizonans how much influence she and her fellow county attorneys have at the state Legislature.
By Smart Justice Arizona
A Letter from Perryville Prison
The ACLU of Arizona has verified this anonymous letter was written inside Perryville Women’s Prison. The letter was written in honor of Marcia Powell, who died inside Perryville ten years ago this month.
We’re Suing Maricopa County Attorney Bill Montgomery to Release the Records He’s Hiding From Arizonans
Montgomery has blocked effective, commonsense criminal justice reform proposals from becoming law in part by criticizing them as having “no data to support” them, and as being “pet projects” “based on myths and rhetoric.”
By Jared Keenan, Somil Trivedi
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