Assessing the State of Police Reform ArticleJul 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
Beyond the Status Quo: Police Reform Must Bring About Meaningful Accountability ArticleJun 10, 2020 Beyond the Status Quo: Police Reform Must Bring About Meaningful Accountability Police reform in the United States cannot take root through a menu-of-options approach that fails to bring about meaningful accountability for departments and officers. Jun 10, 2020 Ed Chung
What We Should Expect of the Police: Experts Weigh In On Recent Police Violence ArticleJun 2, 2020 What We Should Expect of the Police: Experts Weigh In On Recent Police Violence The killing of George Floyd and the nationwide protests against police brutality have ignited a debate about the appropriate role and scope of policing in American communities. Jun 2, 2020 Ed Chung, Betsy Pearl
Policing During the Coronavirus Pandemic ArticleApr 14, 2020 Policing During the Coronavirus Pandemic Police have a responsibility to change their practices amid the pandemic to reduce the spread of COVID-19 among the public and law enforcement officers. Apr 14, 2020 Ed Chung, Betsy Pearl, Lea Hunter
The Enforcement of COVID-19 Stay-at-Home Orders ArticleApr 2, 2020 The Enforcement of COVID-19 Stay-at-Home Orders As the novel coronavirus pandemic intensifies, officials must be vigilant in educating and persuading the public to adhere to stay-at-home orders, only using the criminal justice process as a last resort. Apr 2, 2020 Betsy Pearl, Lea Hunter, Kenny Lo, 1 More Ed Chung
Tracking Enforcement Measures for Violation of Stay-at-Home Orders ArticleApr 2, 2020 Tracking Enforcement Measures for Violation of Stay-at-Home Orders As the novel coronavirus pandemic intensifies, CAP is collecting examples of how stay-at-home orders are being enforced. Apr 2, 2020 Lea Hunter, Betsy Pearl, Kenny Lo
Federal Immigration Officials Can Help Protect Public Health During the Coronavirus Pandemic ArticleMar 18, 2020 Federal Immigration Officials Can Help Protect Public Health During the Coronavirus Pandemic While some local law enforcement agencies have responded to the COVID-19 outbreak by diverting people away from prisons and jails and by releasing particularly vulnerable incarcerated individuals, federal immigration officials are continuing to endanger the lives and safety of detained people and undermine public health. Mar 18, 2020 Tom Jawetz, Ed Chung
Live From SXSW: What Should We Expect From the Police? PodcastMar 14, 2019 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. Mar 14, 2019 Ed Chung, Daniella Gibbs Léger, Rachel Rosen, 2 More Kyle Epstein, Chris Ford
Expanding the Authority of State Attorneys General to Combat Police Misconduct ReportDec 12, 2018 Expanding the Authority of State Attorneys General to Combat Police Misconduct In the absence of federal leadership, states must adopt policies and allocate resources to promote effective and constitutional policing. Dec 12, 2018 Connor Maxwell, Danyelle Solomon
Sandy Still Speaks: The Life and Death of Sandra Bland PodcastNov 29, 2018 Sandy Still Speaks: The Life and Death of Sandra Bland This week, Daniella moderates a panel with Cannon Lambert, the Bland family attorney, and David Heilbroner, co-director of the documentary, “Say Her Name: The Life and Death of Sandra Bland,” during a live screening of the film at the Center for American Progress. Nov 29, 2018 Daniella Gibbs Léger, Ed Chung, Rachel Rosen, 1 More Kyle Epstein
Mistaken Identity ReportSep 13, 2018 Mistaken Identity With unfounded fear of gang violence growing and greater scrutiny of law enforcement tactics, there is an increasing need for public safety strategies that balance respect for individual rights. Sep 13, 2018 Maritza Perez
All Talk, No Action: Debunking the Trump Administration’s Support for Law Enforcement ArticleMar 30, 2018 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. Mar 30, 2018 Betsy Pearl
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