In this week’s State Of Criminal Justice, a Black family loses their daughter after a ruthless police attack, Portland officers step down to protest a small consequence, and immigrants in Texas will be sent to prison after detainment. Also, in New Ground, a campaign to close a notorious jail facility in St. Louis celebrates an important victory.PushBlack exists because we saw we had to take matters into our own hands, especially when it comes to protecting our communities. As a nonprofit, we rely on small donations from subscribers like you. You make PushBlack happen with your contributions. Most people do 5 or 10 bucks a month, but everything makes a difference. Thanks for supporting the work. Donate Here: https://stateofcriminaljustice.com Black Family Loses Daughter After Police AttackThe officer who attacked them has yet to face any real consequences.Tristin Goods and his family were on their way to visit relatives when Trooper Christopher Baldner pulled them over, maced them, and then rammed their car twice! The officer stopped them, began making accusations about speeding, asked them about “guns and drugs,” and then he escalated further. The officer sprayed the car full of mace with full knowledge that the Goods’ daughters Monica, 11, and Tristina, 12, were in the back seat. When Tristin reacted and drove off, the officer pursued, ramming the car until it hit a guardrail, flipped and rolled. This ejected Monica from the car and she died at the scene. Trooper Baldner remains on desk duty while the family mourns the death of Monica. “I didn’t get out of the car. I was no threat [to] him,” Goods told the New York Daily News.50 Police Officers Step Down After One is Punished Portland officers quit a controversial unit over small consequences. A Portland police officer was charged with a misdemeanor for chasing and shoving a photojournalist to the ground. After he pushed her down, he smashed his baton into her face. His assault wasn’t severely punished, but any consequence was too much of a punishment for his fellow officers. 50 officers left the Portland crowd control unit tied to the incident. Lawyers for Teri Jacobs, the photojournalist who was attacked by Officer Budworth, said the resignations from the team demonstrate “the contempt its members feel for even the possibility that one of their colleagues is held accountable for his actions.” via The New York TimesImmigrants Will Go Straight to Prison in TexasThe implications of this move go beyond immigration status. The state of Texas is transferring people from a state prison to make room for detained migrants following orders from Governor Greg Abbott. This move means rather than go to jail or detention, immigrants will be going straight into a prison facility. The implications of this are far and wide in terms of due process, detainment, and human rights. Furthermore, it’s linked to a continuation of Trump’s xenophobic anti-immigrant policies, which include his failed border wall.  via Al JazeeraNew GroundThe New Ground segment features hopeful stories of changes within the realm of the criminal legal system. There is a better future on the horizon through the efforts to dismantle the oppressive system targeting Black America. It happens when all of our thumbs are on the pulse.The Workhouse ‘Debtor’s Prison’ is Finally Empty Thanks to the hard work of organizing, people have something to celebrate. A horrible jail called the “Workhouse,” which functioned as a modern-day debtor’s prison and where human rights abuses regularly occurred, is finally empty thanks to local organizing efforts. Organizers with the Close the Workhouse campaign announced: “For the first time in its history, there are no detainees being held in the Workhouse. We have organized to close this hellish jail for over 3 years, and we are relieved that people who have been accused of crimes will no longer be housed in a facility known for caging poor, Black people pre-trial in inhumane conditions.” The work isn’t over: they want to make sure it’s fully and completely closed and push for something better to be done with the building. This campaign’s abolitionist approach wants to re-envision public safety by prioritizing community resources instead of punishment.  via @CLOSEWorkhouse

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