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Silicon Valley De-Bug Prisoners Human Rights Advocacy Report 2016-2024
Our Process The majority of those incarcerated and their family members are afraid to file grievances within the jail. They fear...
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Silicon Valley De-Bug Prisoners Human Rights Advocacy Report 2016-2024
Our Process The majority of those incarcerated and their family members are afraid to file grievances within the jail. They fear...
charisse18
3 days ago31 min read


A Conversation on the Federal Takeover of D.C. Police with Qiana Johnson
Editor's Note: Raj Jayadev spoke to Qiana Johnson this week, our participatory defense family from the D.C. / DMV area. Qiana spoke on...
Raj Jayadev
Aug 161 min read


The Long Drive Home
Editor's Note: Although author Jamilah had made this kind of trip before, she was inspired to share her experience - one that is...
Jamilah Rosales-Webb
Aug 84 min read


The Office of Correction and Law Enforcement Monitoring… A Broken Promise
illo : AD Avila July 31, 2024 To: County of Santa Clara, Board of Supervisors 70 West Hedding Street East Wing, 10th Floor San Jose, CA...
Jose Valle
Jul 315 min read


Portrait of Strength: A Voice from the Guadalupe Trail
The third feature of "Y ou Are The Art.” This project is a photo journalistic series that features community members in their own words...
Khalilah Ramirez
Jul 243 min read


On the Right Side of History: Michelle's Fight for Justice and Dignity
The second installment of "Y ou Are The Art.” This project is a photo journalistic series that features community members in their own...
Khalilah Ramirez
Jul 232 min read


Thin Blue Lie Series: Pushing for AB 572 at California State Capitol to End Coercive Interrogations
Thin Blue Lie is a series telling the stories of families who experienced the systemic police practice of coercively interrogating families moments after killing their loved ones, in an attempt to gain evidence to justify the killing. The series is made in support of new legislation AB 572 that would end this practice. In this episode of the Thin Blue Lie Series, we hear the story of families who rallied in Sacramento, CA in support of AB 572.
SV De-Bug staff
Jul 211 min read


If Santa Clara County Wants to Reduce the Number of People Held in Jail - Bring Back Zero Dollar Bail
Editor's Note: Raj Jayadev outlines why Santa Clara County's use of Zero Dollar Bail during the pandemic is still a reality and should be...
Raj Jayadev
Jul 216 min read


Thin Blue Lie Series - Letty and Chris' Story
Thin Blue Lie is a series telling the stories of families who experienced the systemic police practice of coercively interrogating families moments after killing their loved ones, in an attempt to gain evidence to justify the killing. The series is made in support of new legislation AB 572 that would end this practice. In this episode of the Thin Blue Lie Series, we hear the story of Letty and Chris in Los Angeles, CA.
SV De-Bug staff
Jul 201 min read


Thin Blue Lie Series - Sam, DeAnna, & Josh's story
Thin Blue Lie is a series telling the stories of families who experienced the systemic police practice of coercively interrogating families moments after killing their loved ones, in an attempt to gain evidence to justify the killing. The series is made in support of new legislation AB 572 that would end this practice. In this episode of the Thin Blue Lie Series, we hear the story of Sam, DeAnna and Josh from Orange County, CA.
SV De-Bug staff
Jul 191 min read


Open Letter to Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors and Sheriff: Stop Santa Clara Jails From Becoming ICE Traps
Stop Santa Clara Jails From Becoming ICE Traps
Stop the Santa Clara County Sheriff from Communicating with ICE to Detain Community Members at the Jails
SV De-Bug staff
Jul 183 min read


Thin Blue Lie Series - Sharon's Story
Thin Blue Lie is a series telling the stories of families who experienced the systemic police practice of coercively interrogating families moments after killing their loved ones, in an attempt to gain evidence to justify the killing. The series is made in support of new legislation AB 572 that would end this practice. In this episode of the Thin Blue Lie Series, we hear the story of Sharon Watkins from San Jose, CA.
SV De-Bug staff
Jul 181 min read


Q&A: A Voice for Unity
"Y ou Are The Art.” This project is a photo journalistic series that features community members in their own words and environments. As...
Khalilah Ramirez
Jul 12 min read


Responsibility to Shelter Will Lead to Police Violence, Arrests and Incarceration Beyond the Charge Named in the Policy, and Immigration Consequences
Editor's note: Below is a letter submitted to the San Jose City Council before the recent 2025-2026 budget vote that included the...
Raj Jayadev
Jun 174 min read


Testimony from the May 22nd, 2025 Sweep Along the Guadalupe River in San Jose, CA
May 22nd, 2025 -- San Jose Police conducted a sweep on houseless encampments along the Guadalupe River in San Jose, CA. They told residents of the encampments that the sweep would take place in June and then suddenly descended on the encampment. The sweeps are part of an ongoing campaign by Mayor Matt Mahan whose self-proclaimed “innovative” policies on houselessness include the recently proposed Responsibility to Shelter policy, which creates a new police unit to arrest hous
SV De-Bug staff
Jun 171 min read


Santa Clara DA Rosen’s Political Prosecution of the Stanford 12
Santa Clara DA Jeff Rosen claims his filing of felony charges on 12 individuals for their protest against the genocide in Palestine were "not political." Author Zach Kirk, who attended the DA's press conference, explains how the prosecutions are explicitly political acts.
Zack Kirk
Apr 216 min read


The Jail Population is Decreasing, Our People are Coming Home and We Will Continue to Resist a New Jail
In the new presidential regime Author J.M. Valle calls out the lies that crime is rampant and urges the county of Santa Clara to investigate
J.M. Valle
Mar 283 min read


San Jose’s Mass Incarceration Mayor and His War Against the Poor
Author Raj Jayadev explains why San Jose Mayor Matt Mahan will be remembered as San Jose's Mass Incarceration Mayor.
Raj Jayadev
Mar 156 min read


The Dragon Lives On: George Jackson & CDCR's ongoing plot to destroy racial unity in California prisons
E ntering the brick corridors of San Quentin and the sweltering gates at Solano, it was not lost on me that almost no man I knew ever...
Zack Kirk
Mar 1126 min read


NAACP and Mawekma Ohlone Tribal Council Call to Remove Racist Mural in Palo Alto Court
On behalf of the San Jose NAACP, Raymond Goins submitted the following letter to the Presiding Judge of the Palo Alto Court.
Raymond Goins
Mar 112 min read
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