Media Contacts: Nicole Funaro, Public Justice media relations strategist, nfunaro@publicjustice.net ACLU of Iowa Communications Director Veronica Fowler, veronica.fowler@aclu-ia.org, cell: 515-451-1777 Waterloo, Iowa — Civil rights groups today filed a notice of appeal in their federal class action lawsuit to block the Black Hawk County Sheriff’s Office from wrongly extracting money from people before releasing them…
Meet Charles Moore, a dedicated staff attorney with our Debtors’ Prison Project. Since joining the team in early 2023, Charles has been committed to challenging unjust systems and advocating for those impacted by debtors’ prisons. Recently, Charles sat down with our Membership Manager, Nikki Duffney, to share his journey to this work, what motivates him…
Des Moines, Iowa — Last week, the Iowa Supreme Court allowed the ACLU of Iowa, the Fines and Fees Justice Center, and Public Justice to file an amicus brief in State of Iowa v. Ronald Pagliai (PAG-lee-eye), a case currently before the Court. The amicus brief argues that Iowa courts may not bill low-income Iowans…
Last week, the Federal Communications Commission issued new regulations that will drastically reduce the costs for families to talk to their loved ones who are in jail or prison. For the first time, both phone and video call charges are capped. The FCC also banned up-front commission payments to prisons and jails and barred telecom…
“The advice that led me into law school in the first place was that your vocation should lie at the intersection of your rage and your joy.” Jacquelyn Oesterblad is a Skadden Fellow in the Debtors’ Prison Project, where she litigates cases related to the criminalization of poverty and homelessness. Jacq’s work is particularly focused…
Tycko & Zavareei LLP’s Public Interest Fellowship is an incredible opportunity for recent law graduates to gain hands-on experience in public interest law. This May, one of the firm’s current fellows, Cort Carlson, embarks upon the non-profit externship portion of his Fellowship with the Debtors’ Prison Project at DC-based non-profit, Public Justice. A Passion…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Monday, May 13, 2024 MEDIA CONTACTS: Nicole Funaro, Public Justice, Media Relations Strategist, nfunaro@publicjustice.net Veronica Lorson Fowler, ACLU of Iowa communications director, veronica.fowler@aclu-ia.org; cell: 515-451-1777 View an online press packet with head shots, logos, and legal documents here. Lawsuit Filed to Block Sheriff Extracting Money from People Being Released from Jail to…
Public Justice Media Contact: Nicole Funaro nfunaro@publicjustice.net Public Justice Partner Media Contact: Chris Herring cherring@soc.ucla.edu 703-380-3870 Public Justice Joins Law Enforcement Associations, Faith-Based Organizations, Medical Professionals, Legal Experts, Academic Leaders, Advocates, and Members of Congress to Urge an End to the Criminalization of Homelessness Washington, D.C. , April 3, 2024 — Public Justice proudly…
March 21, 2024 Media Contact Civil Rights Corps | Cheryl Bonacci (818) 339-6928 | cheryl@civilrightscorps.org Public Justice | Steve Ralls (292) 679-0362 | sralls@publicjustice.net Pitt McGehee Palmer Bonanni & Rivers | Robin Wagner (248) 658-0016 | rwagner@pittlawpc.com March 21, 2024 – Children in Flint and Port Huron, Michigan have filed two landmark civil rights lawsuits…