http://www.droptherock.org Campaign to Repeal the Rockefeller Drug Laws Fri, 27 Aug 2010 14:25:05 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en This fall, voters in New York State will head to the polls for some important elections. While we are in a state of economic uncertainty and devastating budget cuts, it is more important than ever for us to use our votes to elect policymakers who will advocate for the ... http://www.droptherock.org/?p=202 Autumn is just around the corner, and with that comes election season. In New York, a number of crucial legislative seats, including Governor, Attorney General, State Assembly, and Senate, are up for grabs. In the midst of high unemployment rates, shrinking budgets, and severe cuts to valuable services, ... http://www.droptherock.org/?p=201 Are you registered for DTR's Train the Trainer workshop? In preparation for District Day, we will be hosting two training sessions on Thursday, August 5th and Tuesday, August 10th. The training will focus on the components of DTR's platform and advocacy activities planned for the coming months. ... http://www.droptherock.org/?p=198 On September 24th, coalition members will break into teams across the city and meet legislative officials in their district offices. District Day continues the conversations begun during our Advocacy Day in March on Drop the Rock's campaign to downsize NY's prison system.  Our aim is to show state legislators that ... http://www.droptherock.org/?p=196 The front page of Wednesday's New York Times featured an article about the agreement between the federal and NY state governments regarding conditions of confinement, mental health services, and treatment of youth inside the state's juvenile prisons. The reforms will be the most substantial expansion of mental health services ... http://www.droptherock.org/?p=194 Check out a letter Bob Gangi, Executive Director of the Correctional Association of NY, wrote in response to Heather Mac Donald's Op-Ed in this Saturday's NY Times ("Fighting Crime Where the Criminals Are") about the NYPD's objectionable stop-and-frisk practices that primarily target minority neighborhoods. When the Police Stop and Frisk Published July ... http://www.droptherock.org/?p=193 We are pleased to share with you good news from the Correctional Association's Juvenile Justice Coalition as well as an invitation to the Bronx Defenders' annual Community Block Party on Wednesday, June 30. Earlier this week, the New York Senate passed ReDirect NY, legislation that would provide fiscal incentives for localities ... http://www.droptherock.org/?p=192 This week, the NY Times featured an article about the prominent role the issue of Rockefeller drug law reform is playing in the state's Attorney General primaries.  It concludes with a persuasive quote from Bob Gangi, Executive Director of the Correctional Association. More notable than the details of the candidates' platforms ... http://www.droptherock.org/?p=191 Dear Friend of Drop the Rock, It is an honor to join the Public Policy Project as the Associate Director and Coordinator of Drop the Rock. My experience with the coalition has been rewarding and I am prepared to take on the challenges of this new position. My passion for ... http://www.droptherock.org/?p=190 Below is a column by Jim Dwyer in yesterday's NY Times discussing the governments waste in keeping prison beds open. The column makes a strong case in favor of both Drop the Rock's and the Juvenile Justice Project's platforms to downsize the New York State prison system. Check ... http://www.droptherock.org/?p=188