Women fighting for change in the justice system Part 3 #crime #prisons #jail | Prison Dream of American

157K views · 787 reactions | The unwillingly sterilised women fighting for justice in Peru Watch online at theguardian.com/documentaries | The Guardian | Facebook

Almost nobody is talking about their local election for district attorney, but it really is the most important elected office in the entire justice system. These local prosecutors decide whether or not violent or corrupt cops are prosecuted. There are 2,400 in the country. Right now, these prosecutors are 95% white, 81% male, and only 1% of them are women of color. They are also, as you can imagine, overwhelmingly conservative. Hundreds of them are effectively serving what amounts to unofficial

1.5M views · 9.7K reactions | From rallying in the Women’s March to helping us challenge Trump’s Muslim Ban, you’ve shown up to fight for justice time and time again. Thanks to you, we’ve secured important victories protecting people’s rights, and, together, we’ll never stop fighting for what we believe in. Click to watch the full story. | ACLU | Facebook