How Private Prisons Are Profiting Under the Trump Administration
The private prison industry is benefiting from Trump administration policies to expand detention and increase profits.
The 1994 Crime Bill Continues to Undercut Justice Reform—Here’s How to Stop It
Using Marijuana Revenue to Create Jobs
A Community of Recovery
Congress Must Reauthorize, Expand, and Improve VAWA in 2019
Infographic: President Trump Falsely Claims To Be a Criminal Justice Reformer
Dr. Anthony Fauci: The Global Fight Against HIV/AIDS
Daniella sits down with renowned immunologist Dr. Anthony Fauci to discuss how the United States has and can continue to combat the HIV/AIDS epidemic, both domestically and abroad.
Florida’s Modern-Day Poll Tax
Florida officials are rejecting the will of the people in order to suppress the vote.
‘A Mistake Shouldn’t Sit on Your Shoulders.’
As Pennsylvania’s historic Clean Slate Act takes effect, people like Keith will finally have their minor criminal records cleared so that they can have a second chance.
How Oakland, California, Radically Reduced Violence
This week, Ed spoke with Capt. Ersie Joyner of the Oakland Police Department about the city's successful and comprehensive Ceasefire program to address gun violence and crime in the community.
Ari Melber: Bring the Ruckus—and Sustainable Policy Ideas
Ed and Daniella chat with Ari Melber—host of MSNBC's "The Beat With Ari Melber"—to discuss the increasingly strained relationship between Congress and the Trump administration, as well as the debate around criminal justice reform.
A Controversial ICE Program and the Decision Facing Localities This June
In the weeks ahead, local jurisdictions that currently collaborate with the federal government to enforce federal immigration laws must make a choice: protect their immigrant residents or remain complicit in President Trump’s deportation agenda.
3 Ways the 1994 Crime Bill Continues to Hurt Communities of Color
Lawmakers must dismantle the crime bill’s harmful policies and enact solutions that reduce reliance on incarceration, prevent unnecessary criminalization, and eliminate the draconian laws keeping millions of Americans in prison.
Filmmaker Ed Zwick and Storytelling to Drive Policy Change
This week, Daniella and Ed spoke with filmmaker Edward Zwick to discuss his new project, "Trial by Fire," as well as the ways in which movies and popular culture can help advance policy change.
Ending Mass Incarceration, With Emily Bazelon and Rachel Barkow
This week, Daniella and Ed talk with Emily Bazelon, staff writer at The New York Times Magazine, and Rachel Barkow, professor at the New York University School of Law, about how to end mass incarceration through comprehensive criminal justice reform.
‘I Can Celebrate and Say I’m Free:’ How Connecticut’s Clean Slate Act Can Give People a Second Chance
A new bill introduced in Connecticut called the Clean Slate Act would make expungement for people automatic after they remain crime-free for a set period of time.
Congress Should Repeal the Ban on Pell Grants
Congress has the opportunity to repeal the ban on Pell Grants and breathe fresh air into higher education programs inside of state and federal prisons.
Introducing Clean Slate
The Center for American Progress and partners gathered to discuss bipartisan clean slate legislation—policies to automatically clear certain criminal records and give people relief from discrimination.
Kim Foxx: What Does It Mean To Be a Progressive Prosecutor?
This week, Daniella and Ed speak with Kim Foxx, the state's attorney for Cook County, Illinois, about what it means to be a progressive prosecutor.
Live From SXSW: What Should We Expect From the Police?
This week, Ed hosted a panel of experts at the South by Southwest conference that explored what policing should look like in this day and age and how it intersects with criminal justice reform.