Judge Accountability Table

09/09/2021

“What I saw in the courtroom, and what many other people like me saw — we don’t see justice in courtrooms. We see politics being expressed in the courtroom,” Holbrook said. “The judge in my courtroom — as a juvenile facing the death sentence for being a lookout to a drug-related homicide that I didn’t see, or even have any idea that was going to happen — he was not pursuing justice. In my case, he was pursuing politics. … It was politics that had me sitting in that courtroom facing the death sentence at the age of 16.” - Saleem Holbrook, Executive Director at Abolitionist Law Center

Progressive activists are challenging “tough on crime” judges in a place they have long avoided: the voting booth.

08/04/2021

A truly bizarre example of how different rules apply for cops in Philly courts.

Experts describe the case of Det. Robert Redanauer, who was acquitted by Philadelphia Judge James Murray Lynn of threatening a man at gunpoint, as “weird” and “insane.”

06/30/2021

"A revolution of values is taking place as we ask together: what will help our communities heal and thrive?"

Read more about how the JAT looks back at our growth this past year and what else is to come.

Defense attorneys play an important role in re-imagining community safety. But less attention has been paid to the election of reform-minded judges.

04/29/2021

Grassroots groups are backing a slate of judge candidates in the May 18 primary. If elected, they could curb bail, high sentences, and other drivers of mass incarceration.

03/31/2021

A reminder for those that are not able to call in through zoom video for the Judge the Judges Forum, you can also dial in or watch the livestream from the JAT page.

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03/31/2021

Day 2 of Judge the Judges Forum!!! Today's segment will be hosted by T-Bah from Free The Ballot Incarcerated Voter Family Network and will feature a performance from poet, organizer, and scholar Nic López Rodriguez! You don't want to miss it!

Be sure to use the same zoom link from last night. You can also watch the livestream here on the JAT fb page. See you all at 6PM!

03/30/2021

Our Judicial Forum starts today!! Day 1 of our Judicial Forum will be hosted by Nicolas O'Rourke from Pennsylvania Working Families and will feature a performance from artivist Blak Rapp Madusa! You don't want to miss it!

Make sure you are registered so you can attend: bit.ly/jatjudgeforum

03/30/2021

Today is Day 1 of the Judge the Judges Forum. If you know of folks that don't have access to zoom video calls please share the following dial-in information with them.

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03/29/2021

Tomorrow and Wednesday don’t miss your chance to get to know candidates for judge at the Judge Accountability Table candidate forum. And hear from some great community leaders directly impacted by mass incarceration too! Register at bit.ly/jatjudgeforum