@DavidCFathi

Director, @ACLU National Prison Project. Board Chair, @PenalReformInt. Views are my own; RTs are not endorsements. 🌹

 Washington, DC
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Joined December 2014
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Ben Conarck@conarck8 Jul 2025
Breaking: The Banner has learned that a 35-year-old Dundalk man died while being detained at Central Booking on Sunday, but corrections department officials have released few details. The man's brother says his family is trying to figure out what happened. w/ @Dylan_Segelbaum
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David Fathi retweeted
Ben Conarck@conarck23 May 2025
Years ago, Md. officials turned to a law firm known for defending Deep South prison systems to help get out of a legal battle with the ACLU over Baltimore jails. Nearly $800,000 later, the results haven't been great, and 2 of the attys on the case just admitted to using ChatGPT.
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New DPI Report Examines the Legacy of Roper v. Simmons and Its Implications for 18- to 20-Year-Olds in Death Penalty Cases deathpenaltyinfo.org/news/ne…
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SB 1507 passed overwhelmingly! Brings independent oversight to Dept of Corrections, an important step to bring accountability to a $1 billion Dept. that has caused much needless suffering and death over the years. Thx @FAMMFoundation, @thedreamcorps, @AtacOrg for your advocacy.
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NEW: Arizona denies condemned man Aaron Gunches' request for witnesses at his execution azcentral.com/story/news/loc…

Arizona denies condemned man Aaron Gunches' request for witnesses at his execution

Aaron Gunches is scheduled to be executed on March 19. He asked for two nonlegal witnesses to be present for his execution. Arizona said "no."

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On International Women’s Day, we call for an end to torture, ill-treatment, and all forms of abuse against women and girls, particularly in places of detention and closed institutions. Their rights and dignity must not be ignored any longer. #InternationalWomensDay
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A profile of David Duncan, who was supposed to assess Arizona’s lethal-injection protocol. azmirror.com/2025/02/10/davi…

'A violent act in every case': One judge's impossible quest for a humane execution

David Duncan, a meticulous retired judge, led an inquest into Arizona's execution protocols -- until it was subverted by politics

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What's New — 12:01: The Death Penalty in Context — The Death Penalty in 2024 #deathpenalty deathpenaltyinfo.org/1201-th…

12:01: The Death Penalty in Context — The Death Penalty in 2024 | Death Penalty Information Center

In this month’s episode of 12:01: The Death Penalty in Context, Managing Director Anne Holsinger speaks with DPI Communications Associate Hayley Bedard…

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Scoop: Arizona has no receipts for $20,000 cash payments made to executioners, potentially violating federal tax law. azcentral.com/story/news/loc…

Arizona has no record of cash payments made to executioners

Two independent contractors who worked on Arizona executions in 2022 received $60,000 in cash each, said retired U.S. Magistrate Judge David Duncan.

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Lethal injection expert asks Arizona Supreme Court to deny death warrant request azcentral.com/story/news/loc…

Lethal injection expert asks Arizona Supreme Court to deny death warrant request

A lethal injection expert has asked the Arizona Supreme Court to deny the attorney general's request for an execution warrant for Aaron Gunches.

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North Carolina's Governor Roy Cooper commutes the death sentences of 15 men. With President Biden's 37 federal commutations, 2024 ends with more than twice the number of death sentence commutations (52) than executions (25). governor.nc.gov/news/press-r…

Governor Cooper Takes Capital Clemency Actions

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Encore quelques jours pour faire un don à @AssoECPM exonéré d'impôt à 66% et aider l'abolition universelle de l'abolition de la peine de mort On a besoin de vous 🫵 ecpm.org/sengager/faire-un-d…

Faire un don - ECPM

Le combat pour l’abolition universelle est en marche, mais les obstacles restent nombreux. Pour y faire face, ECPM est présente depuis les écoles jusqu’aux grandes instances internationales.

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David Fathi retweeted
Ben Conarck@conarck23 Dec 2024
New: A federal judge on Friday ordered Maryland to turn over records that could shed light on how often people with severe mental illness are getting out of their cells at Central Booking. He also rejected Md.'s choices for independent medical monitor. thebaltimorebanner.com/commu…
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David Fathi retweeted
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@NewsHour23 Dec 2024
In one of the most significant moves against capital punishment, President Joe Biden has commuted the sentences of 37 of the 40 prisoners on federal death row to life without parole. @WmBrangham speaks to @Robinmaher for more.
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Biden Commutes 37 Death Sentences Ahead of Trump’s Plan to Resume Federal Executions (Published...

Those affected by the president’s action on Monday are still subject to life imprisonment without the possibility of parole. Three men will remain on federal death row.

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Replying to @NicoleEinbinder @DavidCFathi
More soon! And please give this one a read: businessinsider.com/delibera…

'Deliberate indifference': The Supreme Court standard that requires prisoners to prove mindset to...

Farmer v. Brennan was a landmark case for trans rights. It also cemented a standard that makes it almost impossible to win Eighth Amendment claims.

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If prisoners encounter conditions that are "inhumane, unhealthy, dangerous, or even lethal," @DavidCFathi argued, "that should be enough to violate the Eighth Amendment — you shouldn't have to go looking for someone who was thinking bad thoughts.”
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Our second story is out, about one of the major obstacles facing incarcerated plaintiffs: the Prison Litigation Reform Act, intended to curb what legislators described as "frivolous" suits. We found the law has instead stymied claims alleging serious harm. businessinsider.com/plra-fri…

The PLRA was meant to end frivolous prisoner lawsuits. It's stymied most legitimate Eighth Amendm...

The Clinton-era law created a separate, unequal justice system for prisoners, placing obstacles in their way before civil rights claims can be heard court.

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David Fathi retweeted
Ben Conarck@conarck20 Dec 2024
NEW: Who does the Maryland AG want evaluating healthcare in Baltimore jails? The state has put forward three doctors who have ties to correctional healthcare corps and its hired private law firm, which gained notoriety for defending Deep South prisons. thebaltimorebanner.com/commu…

ACLU criticizes doctors Maryland wants to evaluate Baltimore jail health care

The plaintiffs challenging Baltimore jail health care, led by the ACLU’s National Prison Project, have nominated three of their own selections to become medical monitor.

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These doctors defended Alabama and Louisiana prisons. Maryland wants them in Baltimore. buff.ly/407kgUH
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