Ashley Burke Richards Martin
@ashburkerichards.bsky.social
Recovering PA criminal defense lawyer. ⚖️ Prison reform now. County corruption die hard. Worked on the Obama campaign @ Bucknell University & the Harris Walz campaign. Adopted kid. Jew 4 Jesus. Just here to do my part sending out tiny ripples of hope 🌊
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Speaking now from El Salvador, Sen. Chris Van Hollen (D-MD) says he was denied access to Kilmar Abrego Garcia by El Salvador leaders. And was denied a phone call to him
Van Hollen: "The Trump Administration is lying about Abrego Garcia"
Van Hollen: "The Trump Administration is lying about Abrego Garcia"
April 16, 2025 at 6:12 PM
Speaking now from El Salvador, Sen. Chris Van Hollen (D-MD) says he was denied access to Kilmar Abrego Garcia by El Salvador leaders. And was denied a phone call to him
Van Hollen: "The Trump Administration is lying about Abrego Garcia"
Van Hollen: "The Trump Administration is lying about Abrego Garcia"
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JUST IN: Judge finds 'probable cause' to hold U.S. in contempt over Alien Enemies Act deportations
Judge: 'Probable cause' to hold U.S. in contempt over Alien Enemies Act deportations
The government sent several planeloads of alleged gang members to El Salvador, including 137 people under the act, the White House said at the time.
www.npr.org
April 16, 2025 at 4:43 PM
JUST IN: Judge finds 'probable cause' to hold U.S. in contempt over Alien Enemies Act deportations
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The jail debt forgiveness in Harrisburg was championed by Justin Douglas, a county commissioner who scored a shock upset a year ago after campaigning almost entirely on jail reform. (My deep dive on him here: boltsmag.org/dauphin-coun...)
This morning, Douglas was named chair of the county board.
This morning, Douglas was named chair of the county board.
His Shock Win Flipped a Pennsylvania County. Now He Vows to Raise Hell over Its Lethal Jail.
Pastor and activist Justin Douglas will soon be plunged into an insider role, helping run the state’s capital county. Can he leverage his new power to change Harrisburg
boltsmag.org
January 15, 2025 at 4:31 PM
The jail debt forgiveness in Harrisburg was championed by Justin Douglas, a county commissioner who scored a shock upset a year ago after campaigning almost entirely on jail reform. (My deep dive on him here: boltsmag.org/dauphin-coun...)
This morning, Douglas was named chair of the county board.
This morning, Douglas was named chair of the county board.
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From @theathletic.bsky.social: The Department of Education has rescinded Title IX guidance that stated NIL payments must be proportionate between a university’s male and female athletes. nyti.ms/40Z3Z4i
Department of Education rescinds Title IX guidance that NIL payments must be proportionate
How Title IX would factor into schools' revenue-sharing decisions has been a lingering question.
nyti.ms
February 12, 2025 at 5:20 PM
From @theathletic.bsky.social: The Department of Education has rescinded Title IX guidance that stated NIL payments must be proportionate between a university’s male and female athletes. nyti.ms/40Z3Z4i
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After campaigning on a jail reform platform, Dauphin County Commissioner Justin Douglas led the charge to forgive more than $65 million in lodging fees charged by the Pennsylvania county’s jail.
boltsmag.org/jail-de...
boltsmag.org/jail-de...
This Pennsylvania County Wiped Out Millions in Jail Debt
After Dauphin County ended the practice of charging people while they’re detained in jail, Commissioner Justin Douglas pushed it to forgive more than $65 million in lodging fees.
boltsmag.org
January 22, 2025 at 12:30 AM
After campaigning on a jail reform platform, Dauphin County Commissioner Justin Douglas led the charge to forgive more than $65 million in lodging fees charged by the Pennsylvania county’s jail.
boltsmag.org/jail-de...
boltsmag.org/jail-de...
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There will be roughly 160 elections for prosecutor and sheriff this year. And most are concentrated in just four East Coast states: New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, and Virginia. Here are the races that we’re already watching:
boltsmag.org/2025-cr...
boltsmag.org/2025-cr...
The Local Elections That Will Define Criminal Justice Policy in 2025
Big-city mayor, prosecutor, and sheriff elections this year could carry high stakes for policing and punishment.
boltsmag.org
January 22, 2025 at 2:00 AM
There will be roughly 160 elections for prosecutor and sheriff this year. And most are concentrated in just four East Coast states: New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, and Virginia. Here are the races that we’re already watching:
boltsmag.org/2025-cr...
boltsmag.org/2025-cr...