Ear to the Ground Newsletter: Issue 1
Welcome to the Ear to the Ground newsletter, hosted by We Out Here Magazine! This newsletter will keep you informed of state and local-level developments impacting mass incarceration and the…
Challenges To Court Fines and Fees in Washington
Photo by Mac Smiff A lawsuit and new legislation target changes to court fines and fees in Washington State. On December 1, 2010, a letter was sent to Pierce County,…
Know Your Rights: Oregon Police Can No Longer Search Drivers Without a Warrant
Cover photo by Mac Smiff WOHM sat down with a defense attorney to understand the change. The Oregon Supreme Court said no more warrantless searches after traffic stops. Since 1986,…
Spokane, WA: This Prosecutor’s Wife Said She’s a Proud ‘White Nationalist’
Cover photo by Mac Smiff Spokane, Washington’s Lesley Haskell recently called Black MSNBC host Joy Reid the n-word on social media. This was after Reid said Republicans would trade tax…
Black Oregonian Pardon Project Seeks 80+ Pardons Before Oregon Governor Leaves Office
Photos by Mac Smiff There’s a grassroots effort to get old felony records pardoned and sealed so people “living their best life” can move on with their lives. WOHM met…