We're looking for Summer 2027 Litigation Interns (2L)! Summer interns will have a unique opportunity to work on cutting-edge civil rights cases in a fast-paced environment. Learn more about the internship & how to apply here: civilrightscorps.org/join-our-team

Update on our Mississippi Youth Court lawsuit: A court order will preserve defense attorneys’ access to case records, thereby preventing the total collapse of the system today! Read more about the order: mississippitoday.org/2026/06/30/y...

State court office will follow judge orders on youth court access - Mississippi Today

The Office of the State Public Defender requested a temporary restraining order last week to curb what it predicted would be catastrophic results from the sunsetting of a crucial law dealing with acce...

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The Mississippi Youth Court System is on the verge of collapsing, putting families at risk. Public Defenders are suing to prevent that. Read more in this new article in @mississippitoday.org: mississippitoday.org/2026/06/24/m...

Mississippi youth court law puts families' rights at risk, lawsuit says - Mississippi Today

The Office of the State Public Defender argues in a lawsuit that Mississippi officials are jeopardizing the rights of families who find themselves in youth court. The suit was filed Wednesday, days be...

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The Mississippi Youth Court System is on the verge of collapsing, putting families at risk. Public Defenders are suing to prevent that. Read more in this new article in @mississippitoday.org: mississippitoday.org/2026/06/24/m...

Mississippi youth court law puts families' rights at risk, lawsuit says - Mississippi Today

The Office of the State Public Defender argues in a lawsuit that Mississippi officials are jeopardizing the rights of families who find themselves in youth court. The suit was filed Wednesday, days be...

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He tried paying for a burger with cards he'd found, then left without it. Charged: a felony for every swipe. Bail: $75K he couldn't pay. This case gutted cash bail in CA, w/Salil Dudani & Carson White of @civrightscorps.bsky.social: Episode 490: open.spotify.com/episode/1hxi...

For once, good news. Tomorrow: how CA just landed the hardest blow to cash bail in a generation, w/Salil Dudani & Carson White of @civrightscorps.bsky.social. Two truths to sit with first...

More than two-thirds of Oklahoma county jails no longer allow families or friends to visit in-person, making costly phone calls and video messages the only way to stay in touch with detainees. Read more in this new article by @oklahomawatch.bsky.social oklahomawatch.org/2026/06/09/t...

"That's Not a Visit": How Pricey Video Calls Replaced Human Contact in Oklahoma Jails - Oklahoma Watch

More than two-thirds of Oklahoma county jails have eliminated in-person visitation, replacing face-to-face visits with costly video calls that generate revenue for counties and private contractors. Ad...

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CRC seeks a law school graduate or licensed attorney to sponsor beginning in Fall 2026 for a period of one to two years. Learn more about the position and how to apply here: civilrightscorps.org/legal-fellow... Applications will be accepted & reviewed on a rolling basis until July 31st, 2026.

We're hiring! CRC seeks an attorney to join our legal team. They will work collaboratively with other attorneys and legal staff to support and lead significant portions of our litigation and advocacy efforts. Learn more about the position & how to apply here: civilrightscorps.org/attorney-fall-2026

THREAD. The San Francisco DA gave an "exclusive" interview to the New York Post yesterday that is full of egregious misinformation. But something deeper is going on that should worry everyone who cares about the possibility of a democratic society.

We're hiring! CRC is seeking a law school graduate or licensed attorney to sponsor as an externally funded Legal Fellow, beginning in Fall 2027. Learn more about the position and how to apply here: civilrightscorps.org/legal-fellow-fall-2027

📢 Last week, the California Supreme Court issued one of the most important decisions on pretrial issues in U.S. history! The Court ruled that it was unconstitutional to jail someone solely because they couldn’t afford bail and banned pretrial detention of people in less serious cases.

📣 The Fifth Circuit held that qualified immunity does not shield Harris County Deputy Constables from the unlawful-entry, search, and seizure claims in our lawsuit!

📣 The Fifth Circuit held that qualified immunity does not shield Harris County Deputy Constables from the unlawful-entry, search, and seizure claims in our lawsuit!

We are hosting a webinar for journalists today to understand the landmark decision by the California Supreme Court--one of the most important civil rights cases in modern history. If you want to understand the bail system and its future, join us: us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

Welcome! You are invited to join a webinar: Reporting on the Kowalczyk Case & the Future of Bail . After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the webinar.

On Thursday (4/30), the California Supreme Court held that the California and federal Constitutions outlaw unaffordable money bail and that the California Constitution further prohibits pretrial deten...

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📢 Last week, the California Supreme Court issued one of the most important decisions on pretrial issues in U.S. history! The Court ruled that it was unconstitutional to jail someone solely because they couldn’t afford bail and banned pretrial detention of people in less serious cases.

Introducing our 2026 Artists-in-Residence! Please join us in welcoming Brenden Davis, Elizabeth Gade, Mario F. Wright, and sheri crider. Learn more: civilrightscorps.org/artists-in-residence

I am in absolute awe of our team @civrightscorps.bsky.social and all the many people who have been fighting for this outcome for so many years. The fight is not close to over, because the punishment bureaucracy is a monster that morphs and metastasizes.

The for-profit cash bail system makes everyone less safe and is a moral abomination. It's one of the worst possible policies across any measurable dimension. It exists only in the U.S. and the Philippines.

THREAD. Eleven years ago, we brought the first modern constitutional challenge to the idea that a presumed innocent human being can be put in a cage, separated from their family, solely because they lack enough cash to pay money bail.

Civil Rights Corps turns 10 this year. Over the next few months, we will be reflecting on our past decade of work. This month, we’ll be highlighting our fight against unjust fines and fees. Scroll to learn about some of our biggest fines & fees wins from the past decade!

Law & Peace by Kenneth W. Webb, CRC’s 2025 Visual Artist-in-Residence.

Free DC by William Travance, 2025 Poet-in-Residence at CRC. This poem is part of his larger collection entitled "Why We Advocate."

Civil Rights Corps is asking a California court to investigate a prosecutor's office after it filed a series of error-ridden briefs that bear the hallmarks of AI in four separate criminal cases. Read more in this new article in the @sacbee.com: sacbee.com/news/local/article315238766.html

Northern California courts grapple with AI-generated errors: 1 prosecutor removed

Nevada City DA’s office admits to filing briefs with false information in four cases in effort to avoid sanctions

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What are the consequences of AI usage in criminal court when people's freedom is at stake? How do we hold legal system actors accountable when AI errs? Listen to CRC attorney Carson White discuss this & more in the inaugural episode of @dueprocessing.bsky.social: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/d...

The punishment system in the US has never been about justice. It’s always been about protecting power — and we're seeing play out in real time as ICE continues to terrorize communities across the nation. Join us in revisiting our episode on #copaganda with @equalityalec.bsky.social: buff.ly/mOKvRpB

Change is a team sport. @equalityalec.bsky.social of the Civil Rights Corps joined us on the show to remind us that organizing with others isn’t just powerful — it is the point. Real democracy is built in community, not in isolation. Tune in wherever you get your podcasts! 🎙🎙

We’re told that we'll be and feel safer through more cops (and now ICE...), more jails, more punishment. But what if this isn't true? And we’re being led to believe this anyway? Actually, what if that’s a trap? 🧵(1/3)

NEW: Vera is launching the Incarceration and Inequality Project Data Explorer, the first national data tool with a primary focus on the intersection between incarceration and economic outcomes. Explore the data and learn more about your county: www.vera.org/incarceratio...

Incarceration and Inequality Data Explorer

The data explorer maps the complex geography of incarceration and economic conditions across the United States, providing critical data for community…

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What are the consequences of AI usage in criminal court when people's freedom is at stake? How do we hold legal system actors accountable when AI errs? Listen to CRC attorney Carson White discuss this & more in the inaugural episode of @dueprocessing.bsky.social: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/d...