Blog Jul 17, 2012
The gateway myth
I’ve heard the story hundreds of time: pot is the “gateway” drug. Smoke a joint one day and next thing you know you are hooked on heroin or cocaine. I recall sitting in on a panel discussion on drugs at UNLV and a couple of the “experts” repeated the claim. One man in the audience who was apparently an ex-con told the audience something like “everyone I knew in prison who used heroin or cocaine also smoked pot.” My protests to the contrary fell upon deaf ears. Part of this myth is the…
Gov. Brown taps Susan Mauriello for realignment oversight Santa Cruz Sentinel, July 13, 2012
Occupy Redwood City to protest new San Mateo County jail PressTV, July 14, 2012
Newsroom Jul 13, 2012
Bringing stop-and-frisk to SF?
Bringing stop-and-frisk to SF? socialistworker.org, July 11, 2012
On Monday July 9, 2012 I co-presented with my colleague Gerald Miller on criminal justice policy and reform efforts to a group of college students from throughout Northern California. The students were participating in the Bay Area Urban Project , a 6‑week urban immersion program that explores the major issues affecting lower-income communities in cities through a theological lens. The students in this program study immigration policy, education disparities, human trafficking, and other…