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MARIA CASTILLO A mother and a grandmother, Maria Castillo was beat by San Jose police that caused her to have her two front teeth knocked out, a deep cut on the lip, bruises on the right shoulder, a scuff on the knee and a scar above her right breast. Charged with resisting arrest and assault on an officer, she was forced to take a plea or serve a longer sentence without anyone to care for her 17 year old son. She sits here with her daughter, unafraid to speak out. By Charisse Domingo “I’m in jail too,” Ora Johnson’s voice shakes, speaking of her son Jambri who was sentenced to 107 years in prison. Her story is multiplied by the thousands, and shared by mothers, sisters, brothers, fathers, who share in the struggle of fighting the injustice of California’s criminal justice system. Frame by frame, this photo essay brings out the pain, fight, struggle, and strength of the families who actively fight for their loved ones in the system. ◊ LUA FAMILY Richard Lua, 26 years old, was tased and killed by San Jose Police officers on Wednesday, February 11, 2009. The family held a vigil at the Hank Lopez Community Center to remember Richard. 15 Summer 09 siliconvalleydebug.com ANABEL When Anabel saw her son being beat and punched by San Jose police in her own home, the first thing she did was “hugged him and draped his body over him so the officer would not hit him anymore.” But instead of stopping, another San Jose police punched her in the mouth and continued to hit her son until she begged them to stop.
REBECCA RIVERA A second before she steps to the podium at her first press conference, Rebecca’s mom holds her and says a prayer. GAIL NOBLE Gail Noble fought for her son, Karim, who was facing a felony strike within the Santa Clara County juvenile justice system. Sitting in his room filled with football trophies and posters, she takes a break from making a home-cooked meal which she gets to take to him this day at the ranch. siliconvalleydebug.com Summer 09 16
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