Alliance Alert: We encourage our members and advocates across New York to join the Communities Not Cages campaign for statewide rallies on Tuesday, November 17, at 12:00 PM, calling for meaningful reforms to New York’s sentencing laws and a more just and equitable criminal justice system.
The rallies will build support for three important pieces of legislation: the Second Look Act, Earned Time Act, and Marvin Mayfield Act, which seek to address unjust sentencing practices, expand opportunities for release, and help reunite individuals with their families and communities.
The Alliance recognizes that people with mental health and substance use challenges are disproportionately impacted by incarceration and punitive criminal justice policies. We must move away from approaches that rely on punishment and prolonged incarceration and instead invest in rehabilitation, recovery, community-based services, and opportunities for people to rebuild their lives. Meaningful sentencing reform is an important part of advancing racial equity, protecting human rights, and ensuring that people have pathways to healing, stability, and community inclusion.
We encourage members to join the Communities Not Cages campaign and its partners at one of the eight rallies taking place across New York State, including Buffalo, Rochester, Ithaca, Syracuse, Albany, Westchester, New York City, and Long Island.
Rallies begin at noon on Tuesday, November 17, with participants encouraged to arrive by 11:45 AM. Please see the announcement below for specific locations and additional information.
Together, we can advocate for a justice system that prioritizes dignity, second chances, recovery, and the opportunity for everyone to return home and thrive in their communities.
Use this link to register for one of the events: https://secure.everyaction.com/AEd0c6KaZUi2sgEhh0-hyA2
If you haven’t joined, please join by using this link-https://secure.everyaction.com/AEd0c6KaZUi2sgEhh0-hyA2
Dear all,
Let’s come together and support the Second Look Act, Earned Time Act, and Marvin Mayfield Act to overhaul New York’s racist and unjust sentencing laws and bring our loved ones home.
INFORMATION FOR NOVEMBER 17 STATEWIDE RALLIES
- Date: Tuesday, Nov. 17
- Time: The rallies will begin at 12pm. Please arrive by 11:45am so we can start on time!
- Shirts & signs: Wear your Communities Not Cages shirt or sweatshirt if you have one. We’ll have rally signs for everyone there.
- Locations:
- Buffalo: The Central Library (Ring of Knowledge Space), 1 Lafayette Square, Buffalo, NY 14203
- Rochester: CORE Recovery Center, 130 Andrews Street, Rochester, NY 14604
- Ithaca: First Unitarian Universalist Society of Ithaca, 306 N Aurora St, Ithaca, NY 14850
- Syracuse: CUSE Recovery Center, 115 E. Jefferson Street, Syracuse, NY 13202
- Albany: Wilborn Temple First Church of God in Christ, 121 Jay St, Albany, NY 12210
- Westchester: Yonkers Riverfront, 100 Main Street, Yonkers NY, 10701
- NYC: Brooklyn Borough Hall, 209 Joralemon St, Brooklyn, NY 11201
- Long Island: Vote for Your Community Mural, West Columbia Street and North Franklin Street, Hempstead, NY 11550
See you next Tuesday All across NY State for Communities Not Cages!