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Rachel Bloom

ACLU

Bio

Rachel Bloom is an Advocacy and Policy Strategist for the ÌÒ×ÓÊÓÆµ. Her work focuses on state based criminal justice reform, with particular attention paid to drug testing of public benefit recipients, collateral consequences, private prisons and policing. Focusing on these issues, she works with ÌÒ×ÓÊÓÆµaffiliates throughout the country, as well as with national partners, to advance progressive reform and defeat regressive legislation. Ms. Bloom is a proud alumnae of Barnard College and received her Masters degree in Social Policy and Planning from the London School of Economics.


Featured work

May 18, 2012

Victory in Missouri

Victory in Missouri

Apr 18, 2012

Just as We Suspected: Florida Saved Nothing by Drug Testing Welfare Applicants

Just as We Suspected: Florida Saved Nothing by Drug Testing Welfare Applicants

Mar 2, 2012

Drug-Testing Welfare Recipients: A Trend with No Traction

Drug-Testing Welfare Recipients: A Trend with No Traction

Feb 21, 2012

Is CCA Trying to Take Over the World?

Is CCA Trying to Take Over the World?

Feb 3, 2012

The Daily Show Tells Florida Legislators: I Think I’m Gonna Need You to Pee into This Cup

The Daily Show Tells Florida Legislators: I Think I’m Gonna Need You to Pee into This Cup

Oct 12, 2011

Poor People Have Rights Too

Poor People Have Rights Too

Sep 14, 2011

Got Urine? ÌÒ×ÓÊÓÆµSues College Over Mandatory Drug Testing

Got Urine? ÌÒ×ÓÊÓÆµSues College Over Mandatory Drug Testing

Sep 8, 2011

Pass a Drug Test Before You Can Pass a Class

Pass a Drug Test Before You Can Pass a Class

Aug 22, 2011

Told You So: Florida's New Drug Testing Policy Already Costing Taxpayers More

Told You So: Florida's New Drug Testing Policy Already Costing Taxpayers More

Aug 19, 2011

Smoke Pot, Lose Your Kid (If You're Black)

Smoke Pot, Lose Your Kid (If You're Black)