New Findings: Durham County Jail Contracts
During several meetings in 2019, justice-involved folks on PA's Race Equity Action Team brought forward injustices they faced in the carceral system--including exorbitant prices for phone calls. The RE Action Team reached out to Duke's Sanford School of Public Policy to help research the Durham jail's phone contracts. They discovered that folks in the Durham Jail pay significantly more for a 15 minute phone call than people in other counties in NC and across the country.
December 2019 Membership Meeting Vote Results
Announcements from the December 12, 2019 People's Alliance end of year meeting and party:
Thanks so much to everyone who joined us at The Scrap Exchange for our end-of-year membership meeting and holiday party! After enjoying each other’s company and delicious catering from Zweli’s, People’s Alliance members took the following votes:
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At the December 12 People's Alliance end-of-year holiday party and membership meeting, PA members will vote on new board members, officers, and the budget for 2020. Read on to learn more about the Board nominees. And don't forget to RSVP to the meeting here!
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