» Full newsletter here It’s been almost two weeks since Election Day, And while we’re still waiting for every ballot to be tallied, we now have a pretty good idea of how many of the races will shake out, though we’ll be glued to the election results until the final votes are counted in the […]| La Defensa
CLICK HERE TO APPLY (This link will take you offsite to a Google application form) POSITION SUMMARY: The Digital Media Specialist is a mid-level, permanent, full-time, position that primarily handles the creation of social media and other digital media content related to the needs of the organization in collaboration with the Media and Communications team. […] The post Digital Media Specialist appeared first on La Defensa.| La Defensa
Dear friends, As we reflect on the past five years of La Defensa, we want to say THANK YOU, from the bottom of our hearts, for standing in solidarity with us — as volunteers, comrades, donors, partners, advocates, and allies — as we fight pretrial incarceration in LA County. Our team put together some highlights from this year that […] The post 2024 Year in Review appeared first on La Defensa.| La Defensa
Grassroots Criminal Justice Advocates Respond to Passage of Proposition 36 [LOS ANGELES COUNTY] — Fighting Proposition 36 was an uphill battle against a coordinated group of mega-corporations and MAGA special interests. Community members who know too-well the impacts of generations of criminalization fought against massive investments by supporters of Proposition 36 (more than $16 million) that […] The post Press Release: Prop 36 appeared first on La Defensa.| La Defensa
THE ELECTION IS COMING. 🗳️ With only 46 days left until polls close, the airwaves are choked with soundbites. Glossy flyers spill from every mailbox. Canvassers roam the streets with clipboards. Information of varying accuracy flies in all directions. It can be hard to know what’s-what, especially when our opposition is so effective at co-opting […] The post LD Roundup: Sept. 20 appeared first on La Defensa.| La Defensa
Understanding the Duties & Responsibilities of Our Elected Officials We’ve all been there: hovering with uncertainty over an unfamiliar name on the ballot—someone running for a job you don’t really understand. Sometimes, a quick search online doesn’t provide enough information to feel confident in your decision. That’s why we’ve created this guide to demystify the […] The post Demystifying the Ballot appeared first on La Defensa.| La Defensa
Happy Holidays, fam! ❄️ As our team heads into a winter hiatus, we are reflecting on the year behind us, our successes, and the work (both new ✨and ongoing 💪🏽) that we’re excited to tackle in 2024. 🎁So without further ado, we present our 2023 Year in Review. 🎁 – Court Watch LA + Rate […] The post 2023 Year in Review appeared first on La Defensa.| La Defensa
CFCI / Measure J Funding is intended for independent pretrial services and treatment – not expensive consultant contracts FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: September 13, 2023 LOS ANGELES – La Defensa co-founded the ReimagineLA Coalition with the explicit intent of moving LA County dollars to community-based services outside of law enforcement, including pretrial services. With the support of over 2 million […] The post LA County’s $8.6M Accenture Contract Violates Care First Policy & Meas...| La Defensa
→ APPLY HERE Now Recruiting Court Outreach Team Members! LA DEFENSA MISSION La Defensa is leading the movement to decarcerate the largest jail population in the United States–the LA County jail system. We’re working to reduce the power and scope of the judiciary, law enforcement, and the legal injustice system. We’re also fighting for a […] The post RMJ Court Outreach Team Member appeared first on La Defensa.| La Defensa
Join us for La Defensa's 5 Days of Year in Review, where we travel through time to take a look at the past year of our abolitionist work.| La Defensa
