The Facts on Pattern-or-Practice Investigations Fact SheetJuly 8, 2021 The Facts on Pattern-or-Practice Investigations The U.S. Department of Justice seems poised to restore pattern-or-practice investigations to promote constitutional and effective policing. Jul 8, 2021 Kenny Lo
The Facts on Marijuana Equity and Decriminalization Fact SheetApril 20, 2021 The Facts on Marijuana Equity and Decriminalization It is time to end the federal criminalization of marijuana and right the wrongs caused by the war on drugs—especially for communities of color. Apr 20, 2021 Akua Amaning
The Facts on State and Local Elections Fact SheetOctober 29, 2020 The Facts on State and Local Elections State and local elected officials are the key to ensuring that significant reforms are made to the criminal justice system. Oct 29, 2020 Akua Amaning
Assessing the State of Police Reform ArticleJuly 16, 2020 Assessing the State of Police Reform The nationwide protests following the senseless killings of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, and other Black Americans have started to change how police are held accountable. Jul 16, 2020 Kenny Lo
Clemency 101 Fact SheetMay 1, 2020 Clemency 101 Clemency is a criminal justice reform tool that governors and the president can use to correct unjust sentences. May 1, 2020 Kenny Lo, Betsy Pearl, Akua Amaning
Expunging and Sealing Criminal Records Fact SheetApril 15, 2020 Expunging and Sealing Criminal Records How Jurisdictions Can Expand Access to Second Chances Apr 15, 2020 Kenny Lo
The Facts on Progressive Prosecutors Fact SheetMarch 19, 2020 The Facts on Progressive Prosecutors A growing number of prosecutors are shifting away from an overly punitive vision of safety and justice and toward alternatives to incarceration that promote equitable and prevention-oriented responses within the criminal justice system. Mar 19, 2020 Allison Young
What You Need To Know About Ending Cash Bail Fact SheetMarch 16, 2020 What You Need To Know About Ending Cash Bail Cash bail criminalizes poverty, fuels mass incarceration, and disproportionately affects communities of color. States and localities are increasingly pursuing opportunities for reform. Mar 16, 2020 Lea Hunter
Clean Slate Toolkit ReportNovember 15, 2018 Clean Slate Toolkit States across the country are taking action to enact clean slate, a new bipartisan policy solution that uses technology to automatically clear criminal records and give people the second chance they’ve earned. Nov 15, 2018
Ending the War on Drugs: By the Numbers Fact SheetJune 27, 2018 Ending the War on Drugs: By the Numbers Researchers and policymakers alike agree that the war on drugs is a failure. Policymakers must replace the war on drugs with a fairer, more effective model that treats substance misuse as a public health issue—not a criminal justice issue. Jun 27, 2018 Betsy Pearl