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Jail policies against in-person visits are forcing families with loved ones inside to turn to costly phone or video calls. Some families are fighting back.

Learn more about our fight for a child’s right to hug their parents in this new article in 👉🏽prismreports.org/2026/03/05/jails-visits-families

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Yesterday, a judge issued a preliminary injunction that will provide much-needed relief for many people jailed in Riverside County, CA because they are unable to afford cash bail.

Cash bail policies like Riverside are not just unconstitutional, they cause devastating harm to people’s lives. Furthermore, these polices have actually been shown to increase crime.

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Plaintiffs are represented by Public Justice, Civil Rights Corps, Hadsell Stormer Renick & Dai LLP, Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP, Prison Law Office, and Schonbrun Seplow Harris Hoffman & Zeldes, LLP.

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.

Join our Artist-in-Residence program! Each year, Civil Rights Corps chooses a groundbreaking visual artist and a poet whose work urgently confronts the subject matter of our civil rights work to join our program.

Applications are due Jan 8, 2026.

For more info on how to apply: civilrightscorps.org/join-our-team

Learn more about the program: civilrightscorps.org/artists-in-residence

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✨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, our work is becoming more difficult — we need your support.

💰Donate here: bit.ly/crc-donate

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We just launched our first merch collection! We have multiple designs, colors, and styles.

Grab your CRC tee, hoodie, or tote here: bit.ly/crc-shop

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