This week in the news: the suicide rate in California prisons is the highest in the nation, the law fueling mass incarceration that you don’t hear about, the impossible choice between freedom and restitution, and more.
Heard but Rarely Seen
My role at the Justice Programs Office (JPO) is to be heard but rarely seen. I am not asked to go to conferences and present on the constitutional right to counsel. I am certainly not going out into the field to provide training and technical assistance to adult and juvenile treatment courts. But you have probably seen my Friday News Roundup or read my social media posts. I liken my role at JPO to a spotlight. I use my writing abilities and communications knowledge to shine a light on the fantastic work that JPO does and on the talented people that work here.