Elizabeth Weill-Greenberg

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Reporter @ The Appeal. she/her Covers: prison and jail conditions, wrongful convictions, in particular SBS cases. Tips: [email protected]
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The horrific death of Lashawn Thompson last year and the frenzy around Trump's booking have propelled the Fulton County Jail into the national spotlight. But heightened scrutiny has done nothing to improve conditions at the facility, which is deadlier than ever, reports @elizabethweill.bsky.social.

America’s Most Notorious Jail Keeps Getting Worsetheappeal.org A horrific death and the high-profile booking of former President Donald Trump propelled Georgia’s Fulton County Jail into the national spotlight. But heightened scrutiny has done nothing to improve...

New from @nickwing.bsky.social and me for @theappeal.bsky.social: Incarcerated people are some of the most vulnerable victims of climate change. They're trapped in concrete and steel buildings with no say over what they wear, the temperatures of their showers, or how much cold water they can access.

Extreme Heat is Killing People in Prison. What’s Being Done About It?theappeal.org As advocates fight to provide relief to incarcerated people, officials are resisting many measures that could help prisoners combat the heat.

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In the face of a warming future, advocates are fighting against political and bureaucratic resistance to provide relief to incarcerated people who are now among the earliest and most vulnerable victims of this crisis. Read more from @elizabethweill.bsky.social & @nickwing.bsky.social.

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“I could offer a kind of equation for leftists and liberals crossing over to the neofascist and authoritarian right that goes something like: narcissism (grandiosity) + social media addiction + midlife crisis ÷ public shaming = rightwing meltdown.”

Naomi Klein on following her ‘doppelganger’ down the conspiracy rabbit hole – and why millions...www.theguardian.com For years the writer laughed off being mistaken for fellow author Naomi Wolf. Then her ‘double’ drifted into a world of conspiracy theories and became a favoured guest of Steve Bannon and Tucker C...

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“The true situation of what happened, the number of cops involved in harming him, and the number of cops involved in covering it up was so massive that it wouldn’t have quieted the protests in the same way as saying that it was something that happened while the van was moving.” There it is.

I had the honor of interviewing journalist @jewstein3000.bsky.social, author of the new book, "They Killed Freddie Gray," for this week's @theappeal.bsky.social newsletter. “The prosecution suffered the usual pro-cop bias even though they were charging cops," she told me.

‘They Killed Freddie Gray’: New Book Reveals Dark, Hidden Truth About Gray’s Deaththeappeal.org In her new book, “They Killed Freddie Gray”, Justine Barron reveals much of what the public has believed about Gray’s death is incorrect.

Such an honor to share a byline with one of my favorite reporters and editors @nickwing.bsky.social.

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"Having this personal connection to nature felt special," Christopher Blackwell writes of his chance encounter with a family of nesting barn swallows. "For a few minutes, I could feel like a part of something much bigger than the closed world of this penitentiary."

Prison Can Be A Hostile Place. Then the Birds Came.theappeal.org The birds quickly became the talk of the unit. Suddenly, everyone an ornithologist, claiming to know whether barn swallows were endangered.

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Florida prison staff are confiscating newspapers because they are afraid incarcerated people will use the word puzzles to send coded messages to each other. theappeal.org/florida-pris...

Florida Prison Confiscates Newspaper Over ‘Celebrity Cipher’ Word Gametheappeal.org Officials asserted that the puzzle, which appears next to the crossword, “may be used to create coded messages indecipherable by staff.”

A Florida prison refused to deliver copies of a local newspaper to an incarcerated subscriber, claiming that a puzzle game in the publication “may be used to create coded messages indecipherable by staff.”

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A newly enacted New Jersey law eliminates onerous fees imposed on people assigned counsel from the state public defender’s office. The measure is a victory, but “the work isn’t done,” advocates tell @elizabethweill.bsky.social. Among the issues: fees still apply to people tried in municipal courts.

New Jersey Took a Big Step Toward Eliminating Public Defender Fees. But Some Costs Remain.theappeal.org New Jersey eliminated some public defender fees earlier this summer. While it was an important step, advocates say more work is needed.

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So much of what we've been told about Freddie Gray’s 2015 death at the hands of Baltimore police is wrong. In today's newsletter, @jewstein3000.bsky.social, author of "They Killed Freddie Gray," talks with @elizabethweill.bsky.social about the biggest misconceptions & how they became so widespread.

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Officials asserted that the puzzle, which appears next to the crossword, daily horoscopes, and “Dear Abby” advice columns, “may be used to create coded messages indecipherable by staff.” Read more from @elizabethweill.bsky.social.

Rosa Jimenez was finally exonerated of a crime that did not occur. Countless others remain incarcerated. Like Jimenez, their prosecutions were based on junk science. My latest with editor Nick Wing for @theappeal.bsky.social.

Rosa Jimenez Was Exonerated of a Crime That Didn’t Occur. Others Are Still Fighting.theappeal.org Jimenez is one of more than 1,300 people who have been exonerated of crimes that never occurred. Countless others remain incarcerated, despite overwhelming evidence of their innocence.

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Earlier this week, Rosa Jimenez joined the more than 1,300 people who've been exonerated of crimes that never occurred. Countless others remain incarcerated, despite overwhelming evidence of their innocence. @elizabethweill.bsky.social has the latest on a handful of their cases.

Rosa Jimenez has finally been exonerated of a crime that never occurred. But she's still fighting for her life. While incarcerated, she developed kidney disease and now needs a life-saving kidney transplant, according to @innocence.bsky.social https://nkr.org/JGQ745

Rosa Olvera Jimenez Needs a Kidney | Can You Help?nkr.org Rosa Olvera Jimenez Needs a Kidney | Can You Help?

The Supreme Court's decision in Jones v. Hendrix is already having catastrophic consequences for federal prisoners. I spoke with federal public defenders about how this is impacting their clients. My latest for @theappeal.bsky.social.

SCOTUS Conviction Ruling Already Harming Innocent People, Lawyers Saytheappeal.org The U.S. Supreme Court ruled in Jones v. Hendrix that people can be banned from filing for post-conviction relief, even if they're innocent.

Thank you so much to MindSite News for republishing my story on the horrific conditions at the Angola unit for kids.

133 Degress and No AC: Kids at Angola Prison Kept in Potentially Deadly Heat - MindSite Newsmindsitenews.org "I would not dare to keep my dog in these conditions for fear of my dog dying." -Dr. Susi Vassallo, medical expert

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A reminder that the United States regularly incarcerates children

Kids at Angola are at risk of heat-related death, says a new filing by ACLU. One child said he & others were confined to their unairconditioned cells for days, and only allowed out to shower, which they had to do in handcuffs & shackles.

133 Degrees and No AC: Kids at Angola Prison Kept in Potentially Deadly Heattheappeal.org Children incarcerated at Louisiana's Angola prison have been locked in windowless cells for nearly 24 hours a day as heat indexes spike.

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The Supreme Court ruled last month that federal prisoners can be barred in some cases from filing appeals for their freedom, even if they're innocent. Federal defense attorneys tell @elizabethweill.bsky.social the decision has already hurt their clients.

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