Civil Rights Corps
@civrightscorps.bsky.social
Challenging systemic injustice in the US legal system and changing the narrative around the punishment bureaucracy.
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In the wake of the horrific ICE killings in Minnesota, many prominent Democrats have called for ICE to wear body cameras. Yesterday, @equalityalec.bsky.social talked to @democracynow.org about how important it is that we don't get distracted by meaningless & counterproductive reforms.
January 28, 2026 at 8:14 PM
In the wake of the horrific ICE killings in Minnesota, many prominent Democrats have called for ICE to wear body cameras. Yesterday, @equalityalec.bsky.social talked to @democracynow.org about how important it is that we don't get distracted by meaningless & counterproductive reforms.
Today, we remember Kiah on the one year anniversary of her passing. Kiah was a light and we miss her every day. Rest in power and love, Kiah.
January 29, 2026 at 2:54 PM
Today, we remember Kiah on the one year anniversary of her passing. Kiah was a light and we miss her every day. Rest in power and love, Kiah.
In the wake of the horrific ICE killings in Minnesota, many prominent Democrats have called for ICE to wear body cameras. Yesterday, @equalityalec.bsky.social talked to @democracynow.org about how important it is that we don't get distracted by meaningless & counterproductive reforms.
January 28, 2026 at 8:14 PM
In the wake of the horrific ICE killings in Minnesota, many prominent Democrats have called for ICE to wear body cameras. Yesterday, @equalityalec.bsky.social talked to @democracynow.org about how important it is that we don't get distracted by meaningless & counterproductive reforms.
Check off the last thing on your 2025 to-do list 👉🏽 your end-of-year donation to CRC!
We're entering 2026 reenergized and ready to fight the systems that criminalize and oppress us. Join us in the fight by supporting our work: bit.ly/crc-donate
We're entering 2026 reenergized and ready to fight the systems that criminalize and oppress us. Join us in the fight by supporting our work: bit.ly/crc-donate
December 31, 2025 at 5:48 PM
Check off the last thing on your 2025 to-do list 👉🏽 your end-of-year donation to CRC!
We're entering 2026 reenergized and ready to fight the systems that criminalize and oppress us. Join us in the fight by supporting our work: bit.ly/crc-donate
We're entering 2026 reenergized and ready to fight the systems that criminalize and oppress us. Join us in the fight by supporting our work: bit.ly/crc-donate
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Last week, NCYL’s Jean Strout and Hong Le were in court standing up for children and families in E.L. v. Claps. We’re fighting to restore in-person, contact visits at Adams County Jail. Every child deserves the chance to hug their parent.
December 8, 2025 at 7:02 PM
Last week, NCYL’s Jean Strout and Hong Le were in court standing up for children and families in E.L. v. Claps. We’re fighting to restore in-person, contact visits at Adams County Jail. Every child deserves the chance to hug their parent.
Apply to be our 2026 Artist- or Poet-in-Residence!
Each year, CRC chooses a groundbreaking visual artist and a poet whose work urgently confronts the subject matter of our civil rights work for our AIR program.
Learn more: civilrightscorps.org/join-our-team
Each year, CRC chooses a groundbreaking visual artist and a poet whose work urgently confronts the subject matter of our civil rights work for our AIR program.
Learn more: civilrightscorps.org/join-our-team
December 18, 2025 at 6:56 PM
Apply to be our 2026 Artist- or Poet-in-Residence!
Each year, CRC chooses a groundbreaking visual artist and a poet whose work urgently confronts the subject matter of our civil rights work for our AIR program.
Learn more: civilrightscorps.org/join-our-team
Each year, CRC chooses a groundbreaking visual artist and a poet whose work urgently confronts the subject matter of our civil rights work for our AIR program.
Learn more: civilrightscorps.org/join-our-team
✨It's Giving Tuesday✨ This year, consider donating to Civil Rights Corps! CRC is committed to our fight to dismantle the systems that punish and cage our communities, but with the increased attacks on nonprofits, we need your support.
Donate here: bit.ly/crc-donate
Donate here: bit.ly/crc-donate
December 2, 2025 at 3:58 PM
✨It's Giving Tuesday✨ This year, consider donating to Civil Rights Corps! CRC is committed to our fight to dismantle the systems that punish and cage our communities, but with the increased attacks on nonprofits, we need your support.
Donate here: bit.ly/crc-donate
Donate here: bit.ly/crc-donate
Are you looking for a holiday gift for someone who loves defending civil rights? Well, you're in luck! CRC just launched our first merch collection!
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November 25, 2025 at 6:04 PM
Are you looking for a holiday gift for someone who loves defending civil rights? Well, you're in luck! CRC just launched our first merch collection!
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We @civrightscorps.bsky.social fight constitutional cases to re-sensitize our society to the everyday brutality of the punishment bureaucracy. Support us, we need your help now more than ever because a lot of large donors are abandoning us. civilrightscorpsorg.secure.nonprofitsoapbox.com/donate
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November 7, 2025 at 3:21 PM
We @civrightscorps.bsky.social fight constitutional cases to re-sensitize our society to the everyday brutality of the punishment bureaucracy. Support us, we need your help now more than ever because a lot of large donors are abandoning us. civilrightscorpsorg.secure.nonprofitsoapbox.com/donate
🔔 NEW CASE: This week, we filed a lawsuit on behalf of children in Adams County, Colorado, who are fighting for their right to hug their jailed parents. 🧵https://civilrightscorps.org/case/defending-childrens-right-to-hug-their-parents-in-adams-county/
Defending Children’s Right to Hug Their Parents in Adams County - Civil Rights Corps
E.L. et al. v. Claps et al. Our lawsuit argues that children whose parents are detained at the Adams County Detention Facility have a fundamental right to familial association under the Colorado Const...
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October 30, 2025 at 6:32 PM
🔔 NEW CASE: This week, we filed a lawsuit on behalf of children in Adams County, Colorado, who are fighting for their right to hug their jailed parents. 🧵https://civilrightscorps.org/case/defending-childrens-right-to-hug-their-parents-in-adams-county/
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Maryland families deserve support, not punishment.
Proud to join 19 other orgs on an amicus brief in solidarity with Mrs. C: bit.ly/amicus-maryland
RSVP for an upcoming convening led by systems-impacted organizers to confront the harms of Baltimore’s family policing system: bit.ly/cradle-to-cage
Proud to join 19 other orgs on an amicus brief in solidarity with Mrs. C: bit.ly/amicus-maryland
RSVP for an upcoming convening led by systems-impacted organizers to confront the harms of Baltimore’s family policing system: bit.ly/cradle-to-cage
In Maryland, a law that was meant to keep birthing people and newborns safe has now been used to create the ultimate parent trap.
The Safe Haven Law promised protection – but Baltimore’s family police punished a mama anyway. 🧵
The Safe Haven Law promised protection – but Baltimore’s family police punished a mama anyway. 🧵
October 8, 2025 at 9:32 PM
Maryland families deserve support, not punishment.
Proud to join 19 other orgs on an amicus brief in solidarity with Mrs. C: bit.ly/amicus-maryland
RSVP for an upcoming convening led by systems-impacted organizers to confront the harms of Baltimore’s family policing system: bit.ly/cradle-to-cage
Proud to join 19 other orgs on an amicus brief in solidarity with Mrs. C: bit.ly/amicus-maryland
RSVP for an upcoming convening led by systems-impacted organizers to confront the harms of Baltimore’s family policing system: bit.ly/cradle-to-cage
In Maryland, a law that was meant to keep birthing people and newborns safe has now been used to create the ultimate parent trap.
The Safe Haven Law promised protection – but Baltimore’s family police punished a mama anyway. 🧵
The Safe Haven Law promised protection – but Baltimore’s family police punished a mama anyway. 🧵
October 8, 2025 at 8:24 PM
In Maryland, a law that was meant to keep birthing people and newborns safe has now been used to create the ultimate parent trap.
The Safe Haven Law promised protection – but Baltimore’s family police punished a mama anyway. 🧵
The Safe Haven Law promised protection – but Baltimore’s family police punished a mama anyway. 🧵
📣 WE'RE HIRING: Investigative Fellows
🗓️ Start date: Summer 2026
🗓️ Application deadline: Rolling with priority for applications submitted before October 29, 2025
🔗 Learn more about the position: civilrightscorps.org/investigativ...
🗓️ Start date: Summer 2026
🗓️ Application deadline: Rolling with priority for applications submitted before October 29, 2025
🔗 Learn more about the position: civilrightscorps.org/investigativ...
September 30, 2025 at 7:09 PM
📣 WE'RE HIRING: Investigative Fellows
🗓️ Start date: Summer 2026
🗓️ Application deadline: Rolling with priority for applications submitted before October 29, 2025
🔗 Learn more about the position: civilrightscorps.org/investigativ...
🗓️ Start date: Summer 2026
🗓️ Application deadline: Rolling with priority for applications submitted before October 29, 2025
🔗 Learn more about the position: civilrightscorps.org/investigativ...
We're looking for Summer 2026 Litigation Interns! Learn more about the internship and find out how to apply here: civilrightscorps.org/summer-2026-litigation-interns-2l/
August 27, 2025 at 5:48 PM
We're looking for Summer 2026 Litigation Interns! Learn more about the internship and find out how to apply here: civilrightscorps.org/summer-2026-litigation-interns-2l/
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We are @civrightscorps.bsky.social have pioneered landmark constitutional challenges to the unsafe and unjust cash bail system for a decade. Our work saves lives, protects liberty, and is more important than ever.
August 26, 2025 at 4:10 PM
We are @civrightscorps.bsky.social have pioneered landmark constitutional challenges to the unsafe and unjust cash bail system for a decade. Our work saves lives, protects liberty, and is more important than ever.
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Toronto! Join the Community Justice Collective on Sept 18th for a conversation about Copaganda with @equalityalec.bsky.social, lawyer, author, and founder of @civrightscorps.bsky.social
Tickets and more info here: www.eventbrite.ca/e/copaganda-...
Tickets and more info here: www.eventbrite.ca/e/copaganda-...
August 26, 2025 at 9:25 PM
Toronto! Join the Community Justice Collective on Sept 18th for a conversation about Copaganda with @equalityalec.bsky.social, lawyer, author, and founder of @civrightscorps.bsky.social
Tickets and more info here: www.eventbrite.ca/e/copaganda-...
Tickets and more info here: www.eventbrite.ca/e/copaganda-...
Join us Aug 20th for a discussion on how we can breakthrough the noise and reclaim the media narrative around the child welfare system!
🗓️ Aug 20th
⏰ 6-7:30 PM
📍424 S Pulaski St, Baltimore
🔗 RSVP here: bit.ly/mediawrkshp
🗓️ Aug 20th
⏰ 6-7:30 PM
📍424 S Pulaski St, Baltimore
🔗 RSVP here: bit.ly/mediawrkshp
August 5, 2025 at 3:41 PM
Join us Aug 20th for a discussion on how we can breakthrough the noise and reclaim the media narrative around the child welfare system!
🗓️ Aug 20th
⏰ 6-7:30 PM
📍424 S Pulaski St, Baltimore
🔗 RSVP here: bit.ly/mediawrkshp
🗓️ Aug 20th
⏰ 6-7:30 PM
📍424 S Pulaski St, Baltimore
🔗 RSVP here: bit.ly/mediawrkshp
Meet our 2025 Artists-in-residence 👉🏽 April Lee, Kenneth Webb, and William Anderson!
July 17, 2025 at 4:55 PM
Meet our 2025 Artists-in-residence 👉🏽 April Lee, Kenneth Webb, and William Anderson!
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Civil Rights Corps is hiring an externally funded legal fellow to start in Fall 2025. Learn more here 👉🏽 civilrightscorps.org/externally-funded-legal-fellow-fall-2025/
July 10, 2025 at 5:06 PM
Civil Rights Corps is hiring an externally funded legal fellow to start in Fall 2025. Learn more here 👉🏽 civilrightscorps.org/externally-funded-legal-fellow-fall-2025/
Civil Rights Corps is hiring an externally funded legal fellow to start in Fall 2025. Learn more here 👉🏽 civilrightscorps.org/externally-funded-legal-fellow-fall-2025/
July 10, 2025 at 5:06 PM
Civil Rights Corps is hiring an externally funded legal fellow to start in Fall 2025. Learn more here 👉🏽 civilrightscorps.org/externally-funded-legal-fellow-fall-2025/
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BREAKING 🚨 In a move that protects financial interests and ignores the law and will of Congress, the FCC just delayed the implementation of new regulations that would lower prison and jail call rates by 2 years. The rules were set to save families over $500 million per year. Shameful.
July 1, 2025 at 2:37 AM
BREAKING 🚨 In a move that protects financial interests and ignores the law and will of Congress, the FCC just delayed the implementation of new regulations that would lower prison and jail call rates by 2 years. The rules were set to save families over $500 million per year. Shameful.
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You can read more about the case here. www.yahoo.com/news/riversi...
Riverside County ‘cash bail’ illegally keeps poor people in jail, new lawsuit says
Riverside County's cash bail system unconstitutionally keeps poor people in jail while those with money can buy their way out, a lawsuit claims.
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June 23, 2025 at 3:23 PM
You can read more about the case here. www.yahoo.com/news/riversi...
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This marks the latest case in our series of civil rights lawsuits for the last decade that have freed 100,000s of people from illegal jailing. Wealth-based jailing separates families, destroys lives, causes catastrophic financial harm to communities, and makes everyone less safe.
June 23, 2025 at 3:23 PM
This marks the latest case in our series of civil rights lawsuits for the last decade that have freed 100,000s of people from illegal jailing. Wealth-based jailing separates families, destroys lives, causes catastrophic financial harm to communities, and makes everyone less safe.
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THREAD. It is an honor to announce that we have just sued the Riverside Sheriff, Riverside County, and the Riverside Superior Court in a landmark case challenging the constitutionality of jailing presumed innocent people solely because they cannot pay cash bail.
June 23, 2025 at 3:23 PM
THREAD. It is an honor to announce that we have just sued the Riverside Sheriff, Riverside County, and the Riverside Superior Court in a landmark case challenging the constitutionality of jailing presumed innocent people solely because they cannot pay cash bail.