Maxwell Monty: The List

When I was growing up and misbehaving, my grandmother used to say, “Watch it! You’re extremely close to being put on my ‘S&*T List.’” That warning was always enough to curtail my objectionable activity and to keep me from finding my name on my grandmother’s unenviable ledger.  I was not exactly sure what would have happened had my name been inked in my grandmother’s register, but it was clear from her tone that shame, fear, and regret would have been part of the torment.   Her cautioning emphasized that a list…

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The Deskovic Foundation Virtual Summit Oct 9: Pathways to a New Culture of Accountability in Criminal Justice

[deskovicfoundation.org] On Friday, October 9 at 9:am Pacific Time join us virtually for a day of workshops featuring special guest exonerees and panelists who will participate in discussions on: – Prosecutorial Misconduct in the State of California – Term Limits for California District Attorneys – Raising the Age of Adult Incarceration – Journalism and Media in the Advocating for Justice Reform – Eliminating Executions in California – Voices of Mothers of the Wrongfully Incarcerated Read more about the event and register  

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