Fact Sheet: Expanding the Public Safety Workforce Fact SheetOctober 29, 2025 Fact Sheet: Expanding the Public Safety Workforce Cities across the country are investing in safety by incorporating specially trained professionals such as community responders and community violence intervention professionals into their local public safety workforces. Oct 29, 2025 Allie Preston, Rachael Eisenberg, Kirby Gaherty
Expanding the Public Safety Workforce ReportSeptember 26, 2025 Expanding the Public Safety Workforce Cities across the country are exploring innovative ways to incorporate new professionals, such as community responders and community violence intervention professionals, into their existing public safety workforces to improve outcomes for communities. Sep 26, 2025 Allie Preston, Rachael Eisenberg, Kirby Gaherty
Bipartisan Momentum Is Growing for Automatic Record Sealing Through the Clean Slate and Fresh Start Acts ArticleSeptember 8, 2025 Bipartisan Momentum Is Growing for Automatic Record Sealing Through the Clean Slate and Fresh Start Acts Even after serving their time, millions of Americans carry an arrest or conviction record that makes it hard for them to access a second chance to rebuild their lives. Congress should pass automatic record-sealing legislation to unlock second chances, boost economic mobility, and improve public safety. Sep 8, 2025 Akua Amaning
Nationwide 2024 Crime Data Demonstrate the Value of Violence Prevention and Local Law Enforcement ArticleAugust 5, 2025 Nationwide 2024 Crime Data Demonstrate the Value of Violence Prevention and Local Law Enforcement Recently released 2024 data from the FBI show historic lows in the national murder rate, violent crime rate, and property crime rate. Aug 5, 2025 Chandler Hall, Nick Wilson, Rachael Eisenberg
The Trump Administration’s Budget Will Undermine ATF’s Efforts To Prevent Violent Crime ReportJuly 9, 2025 The Trump Administration’s Budget Will Undermine ATF’s Efforts To Prevent Violent Crime After passing the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, Congress is now considering a budget proposal from the Trump administration that reduces ATF’s funding by 29 percent, making communities less safe. Jul 9, 2025 Nick Wilson
The Trump Administration’s Unprecedented Cuts to DOJ Grants Undermine Public Safety ArticleMay 5, 2025 The Trump Administration’s Unprecedented Cuts to DOJ Grants Undermine Public Safety Sweeping cuts to federal investments put critical government and community-based safety programs and initiatives at risk. May 5, 2025 Akua Amaning, Allie Preston
3 Reasons Charitable Bail Funds Are Safer, More Just, and More Beneficial to Communities Than Commercial Bail Companies ReportApril 21, 2025 3 Reasons Charitable Bail Funds Are Safer, More Just, and More Beneficial to Communities Than Commercial Bail Companies States and localities should protect the operation of charitable bail funds who are facing attempts from the commercial bail industry to restrict their operations nationwide. Apr 21, 2025 Allie Preston
How DC’s Local Leaders Are Keeping Residents Safe ReportApril 2, 2025 How DC’s Local Leaders Are Keeping Residents Safe Washington, D.C., is seeing results from its efforts to address the public safety challenges it faces, but interference from federal lawmakers is threatening to undo progress. Apr 2, 2025 Allie Preston, Chandler Hall, Rachael Eisenberg
Effective Public Safety Messaging Strategies for Local Leaders Past EventApril 1, 2025 Effective Public Safety Messaging Strategies for Local Leaders Join the Center for American Progress for an event with public safety and communications leaders about effective messaging on public safety and challenges in communicating crime data to the public. Center for American Progress | Online Apr 1, 2025
Effective Public Safety Messaging Strategies for Local Leaders Convening Past EventApril 1, 2025 Effective Public Safety Messaging Strategies for Local Leaders Convening Join the Center for American Progress for an event with public safety and communications leaders about effective messaging on public safety and challenges in communicating crime data to the public. Center for American Progress | Online Apr 1, 2025
International Program Demonstrates How Centering Human Dignity in Reentry Improves Public Safety ArticleMarch 17, 2025 International Program Demonstrates How Centering Human Dignity in Reentry Improves Public Safety In Brazil, a prison-based reentry program known as APAC centers human dignity in its efforts to reintegrate individuals fully back into society, serving as a model that U.S. leaders and policymakers alike should consider expanding to improve reentry and public safety outcomes. Mar 17, 2025 Akua Amaning
Expanding Access to Basic Reentry Services Will Improve Health, Well-Being, and Public Safety ReportOctober 29, 2024 Expanding Access to Basic Reentry Services Will Improve Health, Well-Being, and Public Safety Improving access to health care for individuals rejoining their communities after incarceration is a critical strategy for reducing crime, improving community health, and bettering overall public safety. Oct 29, 2024 Anuja Gore, Akua Amaning