“I’m proud to mark Juneteenth-Freedom Day-by re-introducing the People’s Justice Guarantee, which offers a radical, transformative vision of true justice and moves us closer to the emancipation and collective liberation our ancestors dreamt of and fought so hard for.” “Generations of families and communities have been destabilized and traumatized from overcriminalization, police violence, and mass incarceration, and it is long past time to promote and pursue bold, structural reform to make a just legal system a reality,” said Congresswoman Pressley. Pressley first previewed the resolution during an interview on Java with Jimmy. WASHINGTON – Today on Juneteenth, Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley (MA-07) announced the reintroduction of the People’s Justice Guarantee (PJG) – a comprehensive, decarceration-focused resolution that outlines a framework for a fair, equitable and just legal system. The resolution, developed in close partnership with activists, advocates, and those most impacted by criminal and racial injustice, calls for an ongoing and participatory “peoples process” that centers the dignity and expertise of those impacted by the broken carceral state. Resolution Text (PDF) | Summary (PDF) | Interview (YouTube) Watch Pressley Preview the Bill on “Java with Jimmy” People’s Justice Guarantee Outlines Framework for Fair, Equitable, and Just Legal System
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