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
Long-Term Solutions to the Overincarceration of People With Mental Health Disabilities ReportJanuary 11, 2024 Long-Term Solutions to the Overincarceration of People With Mental Health Disabilities Policymakers must focus on long-term structural changes in order to reduce the negative interactions of people with mental health disabilities with police. Jan 11, 2024 Mia Ives-Rublee, Christina Stafford
4 Ways States and Localities Are Improving Employment Outcomes for Reentering Young Adults ReportJune 27, 2023 4 Ways States and Localities Are Improving Employment Outcomes for Reentering Young Adults Forward-thinking state and local policymakers should continue to take action to improve the employment outcomes of 18- to 24-year-olds reentering their communities. Jun 27, 2023 David Correa
5 Ways Cash Bail Systems Undermine Community Safety ReportNovember 3, 2022 5 Ways Cash Bail Systems Undermine Community Safety The cash bail status quo harms community safety through its effects on health, economic stability, employment, familial relationships, and housing. Nov 3, 2022 Allie Preston
Profit Over People: Primer on U.S. Cash Bail Systems ReportJuly 6, 2022 Profit Over People: Primer on U.S. Cash Bail Systems Cash bail practices undermine the presumption of innocence in the criminal legal system and lead to racially and economically disparate outcomes. Jul 6, 2022 Allie Preston, Rachael Eisenberg
Fact Sheet: Profit Over People: Inside the Commercial Bail Bond Industry Fueling America’s Cash Bail Systems Fact SheetJuly 6, 2022 Fact Sheet: Profit Over People: Inside the Commercial Bail Bond Industry Fueling America’s Cash Bail Systems The commercial bail industry perpetuates unjust cash bail systems and relies on egregious practices to protect its bottom line. Jul 6, 2022 Allie Preston
Profit Over People: The Commercial Bail Industry Fueling America’s Cash Bail Systems ReportJuly 6, 2022 Profit Over People: The Commercial Bail Industry Fueling America’s Cash Bail Systems The commercial bail industry perpetuates unjust cash bail systems and relies on egregious practices to protect its bottom line. Jul 6, 2022 Allie Preston, Rachael Eisenberg
Don’t Blame Bail Reform for Gun Violence ArticleJune 23, 2022 Don’t Blame Bail Reform for Gun Violence There is no evidence linking bail reform to the rising rates of violent crime in the United States. Jun 23, 2022 Allie Preston, Rachael Eisenberg
Advancing Racial Equity: The Biden Administration’s Efforts in Its First Year and the Agenda Ahead Past EventFebruary 17, 2022 Advancing Racial Equity: The Biden Administration’s Efforts in Its First Year and the Agenda Ahead Please join the Center for American Progress for a discussion on actions taken by the Biden administration to center racial equity in the federal government and the policies and path forward to bend the arc of racial justice toward equity in the years ahead. Feb 17, 2022
How To Increase Support for Youth Leaving Juvenile Detention Facilities ReportDecember 6, 2021 How To Increase Support for Youth Leaving Juvenile Detention Facilities Students returning home from juvenile detention centers deserve support to reintegrate into their communities, especially during the pandemic. Dec 6, 2021 Bayliss Fiddiman
Fines and Fees Are a Barrier to Criminal Record-Clearing ArticleNovember 30, 2021 Fines and Fees Are a Barrier to Criminal Record-Clearing Jurisdictions can take several steps to eliminate the financial barriers imposed by fines and fees, which would help system-impacted individuals clear their records and reenter society. Nov 30, 2021 Gus Tupper, Akua Amaning, Jaboa Lake
How To Stop the Rush To Enact New Federal Criminal Penalties ArticleJuly 6, 2020 How To Stop the Rush To Enact New Federal Criminal Penalties Lawmakers should slow down the legislative process and get more information before voting on new criminal offenses. Jul 6, 2020 Lea Hunter, Ed Chung
Tackling Climate Change and Environmental Injustice Tackling Climate Change and Environmental Injustice We pursue climate action that meets the crisis’s urgency, creates good-quality jobs, benefits disadvantaged communities, and restores U.S. credibility on the global stage.
Restoring Social Trust in Democracy Restoring Social Trust in Democracy Democracy is under attack at home and abroad. We must act to ensure it is accessible to all, accountable, and can serve as a force of good.
Building an Economy for All Building an Economy for All Economic growth must be built on the foundation of a strong and secure middle class so that all Americans benefit from growth.
Advancing Racial Equity and Justice Advancing Racial Equity and Justice We apply a racial equity lens in developing and advancing policies that aim to root out entrenched systemic racism to ensure everyone has an opportunity to thrive.