Extremism for Justice: Minister King X’s Stand Against Systemic Oppression

Extremism for Justice: Minister King X’s Stand Against Systemic Oppression Location: Friday, September 27th, 1515 S 101st Street, CDCR Headquarters, Sacramento, CA 95811. Time: 11:30 AM – 12:15 PM Who is Minister King X? What is This Lawsuit About? Minister King X is a dedicated community organizer working with California Prison Focus, a non-profit organization committed to exposing human rights abuses within the prison system. Alongside All of Us Or None (AOUON), a collective of current and formerly incarcerated individuals, Minister King is taking legal action against the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR). The lawsuit centers around the alleged violation of Minister King’s rights during an unlawful and unconstitutional arrest on August 9, 2021. They are seeking an injunction to prevent CDCR from further unconstitutional application of Penal Code section 4571 to all ex-prisoners in California. Minister King’s Arrest The incident in question occurred in front of California Prison Focus’s Oakland offices when Minister King was apprehended by plainclothes officers working for CDCR. He was charged under Penal Code section 4571, which criminalizes individuals with prior felony convictions standing “adjacent” to prison grounds and facilities. Remarkably, all charges against him were dropped nine days later, and he was...