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Shout out to @endslaverycolorado.bsky.social for years of hard work on this. ✊️

Press Release: Victory for Incarcerated Coloradans as Court Orders State to Cease Unconstitutional Involuntary Servitude in Prisons - Towards Justice Denver Court Issues Pathbreaking Decision Finding State of Colorado In Violation of Constitutional Prohibition Against Slavery and Involuntary Servitude   Denver, CO – In a groundbreaking decision iss...

Here's some good news to start the week: the court found Colorado in violation of the state's constitutional prohibition against slavery even as punishment for crime & ordered the DOC to cease its severe punishments for failure to work behind bars. Forward motion.
towardsjustice.org/2026/02/16/p...

Fellowships in Legal Studies The Baldy Center for Law and Social Policy at the University at Buffalo School of Law plans to award fellowships to scholars pursuing important topics in law, legal institutions, and social policy.

I just wrapped up a semester as a Mid-Career Fellow at the Baldy Center for Law & Social Policy at UB and it was a great experience. The call just went out for next year. If you're going to be on sabbatical or if you're looking for a post-doc, check them out!
www.buffalo.edu/baldycenter/...

Report immediately to your nearest cat cafe

First post, gotta make it count. Here, admire the boy.