BJC press

Op-eds from BJC, BJC organizers, and friends of BJC

Oct. 6, 2022 How a big new jail in Louisville will make things worse for those awaiting trial Kyle Ellison, friend of BJC https://www.courier-journal.com/story/opinion/2022/10/06/louisville-a-big-new-jail-will-not-prevent-pre-trial-deaths-opinion/69541220007/

Mar. 11, 2022 We cannot incarcerate ourselves to health, safety. How to reimagine public safety: Opinion Phil Lloyd-Sidle, BJC Organizer https://www.courier-journal.com/story/opinion/2022/03/21/how-we-must-reimagine-public-safety-without-police-and-jail/7041034001/

Feb. 8, 2022 Jail deaths mark a tragic breakdown of care and compassion Buddhist Justice Collective https://www.courier-journal.com/story/opinion/2022/02/08/jail-deaths-mark-tragic-breakdown-care-and-compassion-opinion/6689438001/

Nov. 10, 2020 Opinion: Metro Council approval of new FOP contract proves we've learned nothing in 2020 Jamillya Martin, Savannah Hughes, Kelly McCall and Phil Lloyd-Sidle, BJC Organizer https://www.courier-journal.com/story/opinion/2020/11/10/louisville-metro-council-approval-of-fop-contract-signals-ignorance/6214667002/

Phil Lloyd-Sidle and Family of Richard Graham, May 23 2024 vigil

Carol Miracle, October 11, 2022 vigil



June 25, 2022 Vigil: Louisville Faith Leaders decry the overturning of Roe v. Wade and stand up for Reproductive Justice with a press conference and silent vigil

https://dar-lcp.smugmug.com/Reproductive-Rights/25-Jun-2022-Faith-Based-Pro-Choice/

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1tXnIK4T7fMF1vdWzrNM0Av5LcaVwj6U7ePrBdu8WMjA/edit?usp=sharing


Apr. 30, 2022 Vigil for Another Life Lost (the Eighth Death since November of 2021), for Families and Community

https://www.wlky.com/article/vigil-renew-calls-change-louisville-jail-as-inmate-deaths-rise/39589746

https://wfpl.org/community-members-call-for-increased-transparency-following-8th-death-since-november-at-louisville-jail/

https://www.courier-journal.com/story/news/local/2022/03/30/inmate-deaths-unacceptable-community-group-calls-major-changes-louisville-metro-connections-jail/7209001001/

https://news.yahoo.com/unacceptable-rally-urges-changes-metro-184543917.html

(CJ story picked up on Yahoo News)

https://www.whas11.com/video/news/local/organization-holds-silent-vigil-outside-louisville-metro-corrections/417-1c569c05-9ad9-4ade-8d20-5db2a9b7ebae

https://dar-lcp.smugmug.com/Working-to-alleviate-violence/30-Mar-2022-Vigil-for-Lives-Lost-at-Metro-Corrections/

(photo coverage by Del O'Four)


Feb. 1, 2022 Vigil for Five Deaths in LMDC

Photos: Buddhist Justice Collective Holds Vigil For The Five People Who Died In Metro Corrections In Six Weeks https://photos.leoweekly.com/photos-buddhist-justice-collective-holds-vigil-for-the-five-people-who-died-in-metro-corrections-in-six-weeks/?slide=1&001-020222-cb-buddhistjusticecollectivevigil-021

The Louisville ProActivist Report live coverage  of LMDC vigil https://www.facebook.com/100063545293321/videos/946275952671956

https://www.wdrb.com/news/social-justice-group-calling-for-change-following-inmate-deaths-at-metro-corrections/article_22cb270a-83d8-11ec-bb5d-6fc7597c0da7.html

https://www.wlky.com/article/vigil-deaths-metro-corrections-louisville-jail-inmates/38956853

https://www.wave3.com/2022/02/02/vigil-held-metro-corrections-inmates-who-died-while-custody/

https://www.wlky.com/article/vigil-outside-louisville-jail-memory-dead-inmates/38949486


Nov. 11, 2021 Vigil to urge Metro Council to vote “No” on  FOP contract https://firstulou.org/events/buddhist-justice-collective-silent-vigil/