The Need for Sentencing Reform for Women and Mothers
There is a dire need for smart sentencing reform—particularly for women and mothers who are trapped in prison for economic crimes.
Ending the War on Drugs
Ending the War on Drugs: By the Numbers
Rethinking Federal Marijuana Policy
Why Prison Reform Is Not Enough to Fix the U.S. Criminal Justice System
A Revolution of Values in the U.S. Criminal Justice System
Ending the War on Marijuana With Sen. Cory Booker and Weldon Angelos (LIVE from Washington, D.C.)
Live from Washington, D.C., Michele and Igor speak with Sen. Cory Booker (D-NJ) and Weldon Angelos about the need to reform outdated federal marijuana policies.
Voters Across Party Lines Support Clean Slate Legislation
Voters overwhelmingly support clean slate legislation to automatically seal records for nonviolent crimes and marijuana possession. Support also crosses party and demographic lines for legalization of marijuana.
Locking Up Our Own
Michele and Igor sit down with James Forman Jr., a public defender and author, and discuss the touch-on-crime policies that resulted in disproportionate numbers of black men in prison.
Mass Incarceration, Stress, and Black Infant Mortality
The system of mass incarceration is perhaps the clearest manifestation of structural racism in the United States—with particularly damaging effects for black women and infants.
Blueprint for the 21st Century
CAP’s Jobs Blueprint addresses the wage stagnation and employment challenges facing working class Americans and communities left behind by investing in millions of new jobs nationwide to meet some of our nation’s most pressing economic and social needs and creating a job guarantee in the hardest-hit areas.
Bold Ideas for State Action
Americans are ready for states—the laboratories of democracy—to offer a new progressive vision for shared prosperity. This report presents a menu of state policy priorities to help people secure good jobs and good wages and to support strong and healthy communities in which all people are treated fairly and equitably.
The Tragic Association of Criminality and Blackness
This week, Igor discusses the damaging association of criminality and blackness with writer Clint Smith and Brian Ferguson, director of the Washington, D.C., Mayor's Office on Returning Citizen Affairs.
Second Chance Cities: Local Efforts to Promote Re-Entry Success
In honor of Second Chance Month, Prison Fellowship’s campaign to eliminate barriers to opportunity for justice-involved Americans, CAP is highlighting the range of approaches that cities have adopted to promote second chances for all of their residents.
How Cities Are Getting Smart on Second Chances
In an effort to break the cycle of incarceration, mayors across the country have been working to reform the criminal justice system.
A Criminal Record Shouldn’t Be a Life Sentence to Poverty
One Philadelphia resident explains how Pennsylvania's clean slate policies have given him a second chance at life outside of prison.
Reflect: 50 Years Since the Assassination of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
Progressive leaders discuss how America can combat racial injustice in order to fulfill the dream of Martin Luther King Jr.
News You Can Use: Research Roundup for Re-Entry Advocates
This fact sheet summarizes key research findings on the far-reaching consequences that even a minor criminal record can have on individuals, families, communities, and the economy, as well as research on policies designed to mitigate these consequences.
All Talk, No Action: Debunking the Trump Administration’s Support for Law Enforcement
The Trump administration is withholding critical funding for police departments across the country to make a point about so-called sanctuary cities.
Education Opportunities in Prison Are Key to Reducing Crime
Federal and state funding should support and expand prison education if the United States hopes to reduce its rapidly growing prison population.