A Criminal Record Shouldn’t Be a Life Sentence to Poverty ReportMay 28, 2021 A Criminal Record Shouldn’t Be a Life Sentence to Poverty Bipartisan momentum for clean slate and fair chance licensing policies—which remove barriers to economic opportunity for people facing the stigma of a criminal record—has grown significantly in the states in recent years. May 28, 2021 Rebecca Vallas, Sharon Dietrich, Beth Avery
2023 CAP IDEAS Conference Past EventOct 25, 2023 2023 CAP IDEAS Conference Join the Center for American Progress as we celebrate 20 years of innovative policy solutions and look boldly forward to a progressive future. Oct 25, 2023
From the Front Lines: Chicago CRED’s Effort To Stop Gun Violence VideoSep 26, 2023 From the Front Lines: Chicago CRED’s Effort To Stop Gun Violence Melvyn Hayward of Chicago CRED shares how life experiences led him to work toward ending gun violence in his community. Sep 26, 2023 Nick Wilson, Chandler Hall, Tymoni Correa-Buntley, 4 More Audrey Smith, Matthew Gossage, Ashley Joo, Hai-Lam Phan
The Case for Cash Bail Reform Fact SheetAug 9, 2023 The Case for Cash Bail Reform Cash bail reform is a critical step to ensuring a safe and equitable pretrial process. Aug 9, 2023 Allie Preston
4 Ways States and Localities Are Improving Employment Outcomes for Reentering Young Adults ReportJun 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
Safe Streets for All: An Opportunity To Rethink Traffic Enforcement ArticleJun 14, 2023 Safe Streets for All: An Opportunity To Rethink Traffic Enforcement The Department of Transportation’s Safe Streets for All program can be leveraged to support community-level innovation in roadway safety efforts, including by rethinking traffic enforcement strategies to improve the physical and psychological safety of Black drivers and others on the road. Jun 14, 2023 Allie Preston
Strengthening Access to Housing for People With Criminal Records Is Key to Successful Reentry ArticleApr 17, 2023 Strengthening Access to Housing for People With Criminal Records Is Key to Successful Reentry To facilitate the successful reentry of justice-involved citizens, the United States must bolster its federal, state, and local renter protections and build strong transitional housing programs. Apr 17, 2023 Justin Dorazio
How To Improve Employment Outcomes for Young Adults Leaving Incarceration ReportMar 16, 2023 How To Improve Employment Outcomes for Young Adults Leaving Incarceration Young adults reentering communities after incarceration face many barriers to finding stable work, but forward-thinking policies can lead to better employment outcomes and safer communities. Mar 16, 2023 Marina Zhavoronkova, Allie Preston, Justin Schweitzer, 1 More Akua Amaning
Fact Sheet: Addressing Employment Barriers for Young Adults Leaving Incarceration Fact SheetMar 16, 2023 Fact Sheet: Addressing Employment Barriers for Young Adults Leaving Incarceration Many young adults re-entering communities after incarceration face institutional barriers to reaching their employment goals—and policymakers can and should take action to help them. Mar 16, 2023 Marina Zhavoronkova, Allie Preston, Justin Schweitzer, 2 More Akua Amaning, Arohi Pathak
A Conversation With U.K. Shadow Foreign Secretary David Lammy: Routes To Addressing Converging Domestic and Global Challenges Past EventMar 15, 2023 A Conversation With U.K. Shadow Foreign Secretary David Lammy: Routes To Addressing Converging Domestic and Global Challenges How can U.S. and U.K. leaders increase cooperation under the “special relationship” to tackle the pressing issues that are converging both at home and abroad, including inclusive economies, threats to democracy, the climate crisis, and community justice and safety? Mar 15, 2023
Opinion: Three Black leaders offer one practical solution to reduce police assaults on Black motorists In the NewsMar 13, 2023 Opinion: Three Black leaders offer one practical solution to reduce police assaults on Black motorists Patrick Gaspard partners with Color of Change's Rashad Robinson and the Vera Institute of Justice's Nicholas Turner to discuss the dangers of traffic stops for Black motorists and to urge leaders at the federal, state, and local levels to seek solutions. Mar 13, 2023 CNN Patrick Gaspard, Rashad Robinson , Nicholas Turner
The Killing of Tyre Nichols Must Serve as a Catalyst to Root Out Racial Injustice in Policing ArticleFeb 10, 2023 The Killing of Tyre Nichols Must Serve as a Catalyst to Root Out Racial Injustice in Policing The killing of Tyre Nichols at the hands of police in Memphis has focused the national attention on the dangers of driving while Black in America and the urgent need for police reform that fulfills the promise of public safety. Feb 10, 2023 Rachael Eisenberg, Brandon Tucker, Hadi Sedigh
America’s Broken Criminal Legal System Contributes to Wealth Inequality ReportDec 13, 2022 America’s Broken Criminal Legal System Contributes to Wealth Inequality New CAP analysis highlights how the nation’s failed experiment with mass incarceration and overcriminalization strips wealth from families and widens the racial wealth gap. Dec 13, 2022 Christian E. Weller, Akua Amaning, Rebecca Vallas
5 Ways Cash Bail Systems Undermine Community Safety ReportNov 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
Progressive Prosecutors Are Not Tied to the Rise in Violent Crime ArticleOct 26, 2022 Progressive Prosecutors Are Not Tied to the Rise in Violent Crime A new research study finds no evidence linking progressive prosecutors to rising crime in major cities. Oct 26, 2022 Rachael Eisenberg, Allie Preston
Cash Bail Reform Is Not a Threat to Public Safety ReportSep 19, 2022 Cash Bail Reform Is Not a Threat to Public Safety Reform to cash bail and pretrial practices promotes public safety and decreases harm for those who are arrested. Sep 19, 2022 Allie Preston, Rachael Eisenberg
Continuing Efforts To Slow Violent Crime ReportJul 27, 2022 Continuing Efforts To Slow Violent Crime Houston, Boston, and Newark have improved public safety through violence prevention efforts outside traditional law enforcement. Jul 27, 2022 Rachael Eisenberg, Allie Preston
Community-Based Violence Interruption Programs Can Reduce Gun Violence ArticleJul 14, 2022 Community-Based Violence Interruption Programs Can Reduce Gun Violence Violence interruption is a community-based intervention strategy that can reduce gun violence and improve public safety in neighborhoods around the country. Jul 14, 2022 Jahdziah St. Julien
Profit Over People: Primer on U.S. Cash Bail Systems ReportJul 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 SheetJul 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 ReportJul 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 ArticleJun 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
Community-Based Violence Interventions: Proven Strategies To Reduce Violent Crime Fact SheetJun 15, 2022 Community-Based Violence Interventions: Proven Strategies To Reduce Violent Crime Leaders around the nation should prioritize community-based violence intervention programs to reduce gun violence and violent crime more broadly. Jun 15, 2022 Akua Amaning, Hassen Bashir
Frequently Asked Questions About Community-Based Violence Intervention Programs ReportJun 3, 2022 Frequently Asked Questions About Community-Based Violence Intervention Programs Community-based violence intervention programs have proved to reduce homicides and shootings. Jun 3, 2022 CAP Criminal Justice Reform team, CAP Gun Violence Prevention team
The Executive Order on Advancing Effective, Accountable Policing and Criminal Justice Practices to Enhance Public Trust and Public Safety Is a Foundation to Build Upon ArticleJun 1, 2022 The Executive Order on Advancing Effective, Accountable Policing and Criminal Justice Practices to Enhance Public Trust and Public Safety Is a Foundation to Build Upon Two years after the murder of George Floyd, the Biden administration released a police reform executive order containing policies that states and cities should build upon. Jun 1, 2022 Rachael Eisenberg, Nicole Lee Ndumele, Kate Kahan, 1 More Udi Ofer
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