Register for our virtual policy briefing on School Safety and POL/ICE Free Schools, May 26th 3PM Eastern. Sponsored by @psjpbc.bsky.social and @dignityinschools.bsky.social linktr.ee/SER.psjp

For years, many of us have tried to get people to care about criminalization with only limited success. We made the point that criminalization is fascism's fuel. And I really really hope that more people now understand this.

Excited to be screening @sexworkfilm.bsky.social on Saturday in Vilnius, Lithuania in partnership with local sex workers.

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Abolish the Gang Database @alexvitale.bsky.social @gangscoalition.bsky.social

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Definitely the case in Portland:

Yes. Even in cities with Sanctuary Laws, local police routinely aid ICE by suppressing protests against them. truthout.org/articles/loc...

Instead wasting millions trying to buy a congressional seat, he could actually use that money to support local orgs that do great work and need more support. www.nytimes.com/2026/04/23/n...

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One of the many ways police make us less safe. nyc.streetsblog.org/2026/04/23/t...

Your regular reminder that cops don't actually justify their existence or enormous budgets by solving much crime. Approximately 11% of all serious crimes result in an arrest, and about 2% end in a conviction. And then there's this...

Almost everything we argue about is a substitute for the thing we should be arguing about: the immense wealth & power of an oligarchic class, which captures governments, ruins lives and wrecks the living planet. This class redirects our rage at scapegoats. To resist its lies is to resist its power.

We can't manage to tax the rich because we are too busy giving them free money to harm us. nysfocus.com/2026/04/20/d...

I'll be on tonight's show at 8pm eastern.

Check out our most recent policy briefing on the harms of Gang Suppression policing with @gangscoalition.bsky.social youtu.be/wvAXiCcqYF0

We’re on strike today! Support our fight for a fair contract by NOT visiting the @propublica.org website or engaging with ProPublica stories today. Tell ProPublica’s management you won’t cross the picket line: actionnetwork.org/petitions/te...

@alexvitale.bsky.social @legalaidnyc.bsky.social @nyclu.org @stopspyingny.bsky.social

Our briefing tomorrow on Gang Policing in NYC. Register: linktr.ee/SER.psjp

Our briefing tomorrow on Gang Policing in NYC. Register: linktr.ee/SER.psjp

"While this Scandinavian-styled learning center will increase San Quentin’s operating expenses, it is not increasing or enhancing rehabilitative programming as @gavinnewsom.bsky.social intends." -- Steve Brooks. 1/

One reason the Nordic Model remains attractive is that it offers a symbolic resolution to structural problems. It suggests exploitation can be addressed through targeted punishment, without confronting broader issues such as poverty, housing insecurity, immigration enforcement, or healthcare access

After 7 meetings (3 at City Hall) and teaching a 2 hour Doctoral Seminar, I'm officially on Spring Break.

I'm excited for this next briefing, co-sponsored by @gangscoalition.bsky.social.

I'm excited for this next briefing, co-sponsored by @gangscoalition.bsky.social.

We’re hosting a virtual briefing on the harms of gang suppression policing—systems that continue to expand with little accountability while harming Black & Brown communities. Featuring Babe Howell, Victor Dempsey, Erica Ford Moderated by @alexvitale.bsky.social April 7, RSVP: linktr.ee/SER.psjp

«Que la policía está para protegernos de los malos es en buena medida una fantasía progresista. Tal y como afirma el veterano estudioso de la policía David Bayley: La policía no impide los delitos. Este es uno de los secretos mejor guardados de la vida moderna. Los expertos lo saben;

Last year, agencies like ICE & Border Patrol cost the U.S. $41 billion. That's taxpayer money that could be better spent on investing in communities — not tearing them apart.

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My thoughts in Gothamist. gothamist.com/news/mamdani...

Our next policy briefing will be April 7 3 pm eastern on Gang Suppression Policing. linktr.ee/SER.psjp

Our next policy briefing will be April 7 3 pm eastern on Gang Suppression Policing. linktr.ee/SER.psjp

A speech I gave Sunday outside Gov. Hochul's office. www.youtube.com/watch?v=inFR...

PSJP Coordinator Alex Vitale recently joined NY1 to discuss Mamdani’s new Office of Community Safety. @alexvitale.bsky.social @spectrumnewsny1.bsky.social

ICYMI: My appearance on NY1 to discuss Mamdani's new Office of Community Safety. ny1.com/nyc/all-boro...

Calling on Gov. Hochul to protect immigrants and shut down ICE Detention.

On my way.

Let’s stop softening the language. The pregnant detainees in the Texas ICE camp are children. They are not “young women.” They are minors. If pregnancies occurred while they were detained, every ICE officer must be investigated for child sexual assault. These children must be freed.

“The records show that Palantir is actively working on the technical infrastructure underpinning the Trump administration’s mass deportation efforts which could soon impact U.S. citizens.“ Palantir will be used to identify domestic Trump critics soon enough.

Alex Vitale @avitale, professor of sociology Brooklyn College & world renown Public Safety expert breakdown on new Office of Community Safety! #nyc #911Reform #SafetyForAll #NYCCommunitySafety #SafeCommunities

My appearance on Inside City Hall last night. ny1.com/nyc/all-boro...

Out supporting childcare workers w @jabaribrisport.bsky.social and @eonforassembly.bsky.social

My appearance on Inside City Hall last night. ny1.com/nyc/all-boro...

The impunity of policing is a feature, not a bug.

I will be on NY1's Inside City Hall tonight at 7pm and 11pm to discuss the launch of the new Office of Community Safety.

Amazing experience watching Mayor Mamdani create the Office of Community Safety at City Hall today.

Out supporting @jfrejnyc.bsky.social and their new report on preventing hate crimes w @tiffanycaban.bsky.social and @sandynurse.bsky.social

I will be on NY1's Inside City Hall tonight at 7pm and 11pm to discuss the launch of the new Office of Community Safety.