In court systems across the country, the term used to show that someone has done their time of incarceration is called “Time Served.” At De-Bug, we transform that term, and that time, to “time saved” through family and community organizing to change the outcome of cases. We quantify the amount of “Time Saved” by looking at the maximum exposure of incarceration based on the charges against an individual when they first approach us and subtract the total amount of incarceration time received by that individual after the family has intervened in the case through our organizing model. Sometimes charges get beat completely, some times charges get reduced, sometimes sentences get lowered as a result of the work. Continue reading
Month: June 2013
Raj Jayadev Interview on KPFA: Policing in San Jose//Communities Transforming Courts//Challenging Inequity in Silicon Valley
Thanks to KPFA for interviewing ACJP organizer Raj Jayadev for their Morning Show to share De-Bug’s perspective on public safety, the power of personal stories, and how communities can challenge the courts,police misconduct, and the growing inequities of Silicon Valley.
Video Profile: Xavier’s Bright Future
Xavier España is 19 years old, and though young, says he has already learned important life lessons that have focused him for his future. He is an Evergreen College student, a parishioner of Our Lady of Guadalupe, and works at his uncle’s auto body repair shop. Xavier is currently facing charges through the court system. This video profile was produced to show a fuller picture of Xavier’s life — the people, institutions, and opportunities that are invested in his success. The media was created so those deciding his fate are more informed of who he is, and the community he is apart of that are committed to ensuring he lives up to his remarkable potential.
Albert Cobarrubias Justice Project 