Advancement Project National Office, Puente Human Rights Movement Demand Release of 114 Protesters in Letter

On May 30, 2020, as millions of people marched in defense of Black lives after the murder of George Floyd at the hands of a police officer, the Phoenix Police Department arrested 114 people, including medical and legal observers. We demand the immediate release of all 114 protestors. Further, by increasing the numbers of people in jail, those individuals are being exposed to heightened risks of contracting COVID-19 as cases inside Arizona jails, prisons, and detention centers continue to increase.