The formerly incarcerated and elected officials symbolically buried the 1994 Crime Bill in Foley Square Tuesday afternoon on what marked the act's 28th anniversary.
Photo by Dean MosesThe formerly incarcerated and elected officials symbolically buried the 1994 Crime Bill in Foley Square Tuesday afternoon on what marked the act’s 28th anniversary.
On Tuesday, New York City lawmakers along with advocates from Communities Not Cages — a grassroots campaign led by impacted people incarcerated under the 1994 Crime Bill — held a mock funeral for a law they say has caused them nothing but pain. “The ‘94 Crime Bill was driven by racism and a belief in the disposability of Black and Brown people,” Mayfield said. “Right now, over 30,000 people are incarcerated in state prisons. Nearly 75% are Black or Brown. We cannot stand by and allow this harm to continue.”Elected officials, such as Assemblymembers David Weprin and Eddie Gibbs, and more also joined the funeral and even laid flowers for those still serving time on the inside.
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