The U.S. Department of Justice seems poised to restore pattern-or-practice investigations to promote constitutional and effective policing.
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.
Civilian first responders are good for the public—and for the police.
State and local elected officials are the key to ensuring that significant reforms are made to the criminal justice system.
As Americans start to rethink the role of policing, city leaders can lay the foundation for a community-driven approach to public safety.
Clemency is a criminal justice reform tool that governors and the president can use to correct unjust sentences.
How Jurisdictions Can Expand Access to Second Chances
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.
Cash bail criminalizes poverty, fuels mass incarceration, and disproportionately affects communities of color. States and localities are increasingly pursuing opportunities for reform.
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.