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Kara Gotsch @KGotsch

Helping to ignite a mass movement to end mass incarceration. Executive Director @SentencingProj. Mom. Opinions expressed are mine alone.

Joined April 2009
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Kara Gotsch retweeted
President Biden Archived
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17 Jan 2025
Today, I'm commuting the sentences of nearly 2,500 people convicted of non-violent drug offenses. This is an important step toward righting historic wrongs and providing deserving individuals the opportunity to return to their communities after far too much time behind bars.
Statement from President Biden on additional clemency actions.

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Isaac Avilucea@IsaacAvilucea
8 Jan 2025
Here's a look at the state of play for Pennsylvania lifers, per @SentencingProj's latest report @axios axios.com/local/philadelphia…

Life sentences drop in Pennsylvania but are still among highest in nation

More than 5,000 people are serving life sentences without parole in Pennsylvania today.

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The Sentencing Project@SentencingProj
3 Dec 2024
Thank you @karahope7 for listening to directly impacted voices and corrections officers through your advocacy for #SecondLookMI. This bill is critical to end mass incarceration, advance racial justice, and better invest in community safety.
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Kara Gotsch retweeted
The Sentencing Project@SentencingProj
13 Oct 2024
Join our team! We're #hiring for the following roles: ◼️ Senior Campaign Strategist ◼️ Youth Justice Engagement Manager ◼️ Development Director Apply or share with your network: sentencingproject.org/about/…

Careers & Internships – The Sentencing Project

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Kara Gotsch retweeted
Francisco Taveira@jftaveira1993
10 Oct 2024
.@KGotsch: "Felony disenfranchisement echoes policies of the past, like poll taxes and literacy tests Felony voting bans keep communities that have been historically unheard and under-resourced from having equal representation in our democracy." commondreams.org/news/4-mill… #USA

4 Million Americans Excluded From Election by Felony Voting Bans | Common Dreams

"Felony disenfranchisement echoes policies of the past, like poll taxes and literacy tests," an advocate said.

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Kara Gotsch retweeted
The Sentencing Project@SentencingProj
10 Oct 2024
NEW REPORT: In 2024, an estimated 4M Americans will be ineligible to vote due to a felony conviction. Every citizen, regardless of criminal legal status, should be able to participate in our democracy and have their voices heard. #FreeTheVote bit.ly/4dFxlZY
Image for The Sentencing Project's new Locked Out report, which highlights that 4 million people are denied their voting rights due to a felony conviction. The graphic features a hand holding a megaphone against a green background. Text reads: '4 MILLION PEOPLE DENIED VOTING RIGHTS DUE TO A FELONY CONVICTION, Locked Out 2024 Report' now available.

ALT Image for The Sentencing Project's new Locked Out report, which highlights that 4 million people are denied their voting rights due to a felony conviction. The graphic features a hand holding a megaphone against a green background. Text reads: '4 MILLION PEOPLE DENIED VOTING RIGHTS DUE TO A FELONY CONVICTION, Locked Out 2024 Report' now available.

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Kara Gotsch@KGotsch
17 Jul 2024
Great news for kids in Baltimore! The number of high school-aged teens shot in Baltimore has fallen by more than two-thirds compared to last year’s 10-year-high watermark. thebaltimorebanner.com/commu…

Fewer teens were shot in the first half of 2024 than in any year in the last decade

The number of high school-aged teens shot in Baltimore has fallen by more than two-thirds compared to last year’s 10-year-high watermark.

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The Sentencing Project@SentencingProj
11 Jul 2024
July 24 @ 3PM ET: Join us for a webinar exploring the weak relationship between incarceration and crime, non-prison alternatives to enhance community safety, and media coverage's relationship to public concern about crime. Register: bit.ly/4cS1Xay
Join The Sentencing Project for a webinar, "Incarceration & Crime: A Weak Relationship" scheduled for July 24, 2024, at 3:00 PM ET.

ALT Join The Sentencing Project for a webinar, "Incarceration & Crime: A Weak Relationship" scheduled for July 24, 2024, at 3:00 PM ET.
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Kara Gotsch@KGotsch
12 Jul 2024
"It does not matter if you sit in the halls of Congress or at the desk of a prison library. When you speak to the Commission, you will be heard." Thank you Judge Reeves and @TheUSSCgov for your commitment to democracy in sentencing.
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The Sentencing Project@SentencingProj
13 Jun 2024
NEW: 46 U.S. states have reduced both incarceration rates and crime in the last decade. We don’t have to return to a punitive playbook in the face of recent crime upticks. Learn more in our latest brief: bit.ly/45pZAZX

Incarceration and Crime: A Weak Relationship – The Sentencing Project

Crime rates and incarceration levels are not closely related. We don’t need to rely on mass incarceration to promote community safety.

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Kara Gotsch@KGotsch
15 May 2024
Life imprisonment is cruel and ineffective at reducing crime. People serving extreme sentences deserve a second look to demonstrate their rehabilitation and transformation. So pleased a movement is growing in the United States to do just that.
The Sentencing Project@SentencingProj
15 May 2024
NEW: Our latest report highlights the evolution and growing momentum of the #SecondLook movement around the country. bit.ly/3wzLEjk
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Kara Gotsch@KGotsch
27 Apr 2024
Proud of my colleagues and @SentencingProj partners raising awareness about sentencing reform for domestic violence survivors and pushing for reform. mailchi.mp/themarshallprojec…
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The Sentencing Project@SentencingProj
20 Mar 2024
NEW: Our latest report highlights reforms implemented by 23 states and eight other localities across the country to expand and improve the use of diversion as an alternative to arrest or formal prosecution in juvenile court. bit.ly/4ankUR8
Young woman wearing a blue jacket with text that says "Protect and Redirect: America's Growing Movement to Divert Youth Out of the Justice System."

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Kara Gotsch retweeted
The Sentencing Project@SentencingProj
30 Jan 2024
NEW REPORT: Our newest research brief examines misconceptions around crimes of a sexual nature that contribute to the rise in imprisonment rates and the lengthening of sentences, and offers recommendations for reform. bit.ly/47QdLHD

Responding to Crimes of a Sexual Nature: What We Really Want Is No More Victims – The Sentencing...

Report examines data around crimes of a sexual nature that contribute to the rise in imprisonment rates and recommendations for reform.

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The Sentencing Project@SentencingProj
7 Dec 2023
NEW: Our latest report examines three causes of racial inequity in the criminal legal system and presents a series of promising reforms from over 50 jurisdictions across the country that can mitigate their impact. bit.ly/3RuGdd8

One in Five: Racial Disparity in Imprisonment — Causes and Remedies – The Sentencing Project

Learn three main causes of racial disparity in imprisonment and promising reforms from across the country that can mitigate their impact.

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The Sentencing Project@SentencingProj
18 Nov 2023
WATCH: As 2023 marks 50 years of mass incarceration in America, our new Public Service Announcement, #50YearsAndAWakeUp, raises awareness about the dire state of the U.S. criminal legal system & the impact of incarceration on communities and families. youtube.com/watch?v=ig569DQm…

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The Sentencing Project@SentencingProj
9 Nov 2023
NEW: Our latest report describes reforms that state and local youth justice systems can and should adopt to combat the overuse of incarceration and maximize the success of youth who are placed in alternative-to-incarceration programs. bit.ly/3u5W1K2

System Reforms to Reduce Youth Incarceration: Why We Must Explore Every Option Before Removing Any...

Proven reforms state and local youth justice systems should adopt to reduce youth incarceration and maximize youth success.

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Kara Gotsch retweeted
The Sentencing Project@SentencingProj
6 Nov 2023
TAKE ACTION: Over 3000 people who were released from prison and placed in home confinement because of the Covid-19 pandemic are at risk of being sent back to prison because of cruel new legislation. Urge lawmakers to keep them home! bit.ly/40v7CP4
Image of capitol with text that reads "urge congress to keep people home" with a red callout box that says take action.

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The Sentencing Project@SentencingProj
2 Nov 2023
NEW: Our latest report interrogates the large footprint of policing—particularly of Black Americans—as a failed response to racial disparities in serious crimes. The report also provides recommendations for right-sizing policing in the United States. bit.ly/40pMcTs

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Kara Gotsch retweeted
The Sentencing Project@SentencingProj
23 Oct 2023
Join us for a webinar highlighting how the growth of mass incarceration drives the criminalization of survivors of domestic violence. 📅 Oct. 25, 2023 🕑 2PM ET Register: bit.ly/3tGt7jx
Image of woman hugging child with text that reads "Why are we incarcerating domestic violence survivors?" The movement for domestic violence survivor justice acts - October 25, 2023 at 2:00 PM ET

ALT Image of woman hugging child with text that reads "Why are we incarcerating domestic violence survivors?" The movement for domestic violence survivor justice acts - October 25, 2023 at 2:00 PM ET

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