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Arizona AG's office sought left-wing groups for prison reform help
Arizona AG's office repeatedly sought left-wing legal groups for prison reform roles.
In brief
Arizona AG's office repeatedly sought left-wing legal groups for prison reform roles. Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes' office recruited ACLU and Prison Law Office attorneys for prison reform roles despite their opposing views on policing. Originally reported by Fox News.
Arizona AG's office sought left-wing groups
Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes' office repeatedly sought recruiting help from ACLU and Prison Law Office for prison reform roles.
Barr had years of legal collaboration
Chief Deputy Attorney General Daniel Barr previously litigated with ACLU and Prison Law Office in federal cases challenging prison conditions.
ACLU and PLO advocate prison reform
ACLU seeks to cut jail and prison populations by 50% through decriminalization and bail reform while PLO focuses on prison conditions and medical care.
Mayes won narrow re-election
Mayes won her 2022 race by just 280 votes, one of the narrowest margins in state history.
Barr sought ADCRR attorneys
Barr requested ACLU and PLO recommendations for attorneys to handle Arizona Department of Corrections work and ADCRR general counsel candidates.
Barr sought ADCRR general counsel
Barr repeatedly asked ACLU and PLO for candidates for ADCRR general counsel after no one was hired.
ACLU responded to recruitment
ACLU National Prison Project Director David Fathi promised to redouble efforts to find ADCRR general counsel candidates.
PLO recommended candidate
PLO deputy director Corene Kendrick suggested a candidate who was already suing ADCRR in civil rights cases.
ADCRR hired Ashley Oddo
ADCRR ultimately hired Ashley Oddo, who previously led Arizona State University’s Academy for Justice.
Oddo has left-wing background
Oddo has no institutional ties to ACLU or PLO but supported left-leaning criminal justice policies.
Mayes defends law enforcement
Mayes has secured funding for police and cartel task forces and seized 27 million fentanyl pills.
ACLU advocates defunding police
ACLU promotes defunding police departments and redirecting resources to community services.
Mayes opposes defunding police
Mayes responded with a resounding no when asked if she supported defunding police.
Here's the gist
Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes' office recruited ACLU and Prison Law Office attorneys for prison reform roles despite their opposing views on policing.
