As part of its smart justice campaign, the American Civil Liberties Union of South Dakota and supporters are holding gatherings throughout the state today (Sept. 6)–including one in Pierre– to connect activists with each other, to build community and to learn about the ACLU’s vision for the future of South Dakota’s criminal justice system.
ACLU-SD policy director Libby Skarin says the parties are to stress the importance of the 2018 election– particularly with the attorney general’s race.
She says the ACLU’s “parties with a purpose” are not aligned with a political party and do not endorse particular candidates.
Skarin says the Smart Justice campaign is a kickoff to a long-term project to reshape the criminal justice system in South Dakota.
Skarin says they’re focus is on addressing criminal justice issues that solve the problems of crime rather than simply punishing people. She says South Dakota’s next attorney general is perhaps better positioned than any other public servant to usher in a new era of smart-on-crime policies.
The ACLU-SD “party with a purpose” in Pierre is at 6pm at Prairie Pages book store on South Pierre Street.
Presentations from the smart justice campaign parties also will be streamed live on Facebook starting at 6:30 p.m. (https://www.facebook.com/ACLUSD/)
