25,000+ New Yorkers are caged in county jails across our state each day. Erie county alone jails 1,200+ people daily.

Shamefully, 63% of the people jailed in Erie county have not been convicted. They are legally innocent but caged because they cannot afford bail and trapped because their Constitutional rights to Due Process and a fair and speedy trial are routinely violated. This is a mockery of justice.

To learn more and take action, join the #FREEnewyork campaign for a Buffalo Town Hall.

●      Learn and share about the painful impact of our jails and the policies that drive incarceration in Erie county

●      Elevate the voices of people and communities directly impacted by mass incarceration

●      Join a powerful, statewide campaign for justice and fight back against NewYork’s broken bail, speedy trial, and discovery laws

No one should sit in jail because they cannot afford bail. No one should wait months or years for trial. No one should be denied critical information about their case.

The event is free and refreshments are provided.

Details

●      Date: February 15th

●      Time: 5:30-8pm (dinner + refreshments @ 5:30pm; main program @ 6pm)

●      Location: SEIU 1199, 2421 Main Street, Buffalo

●      RSVP here