Criminal Justice
'We’re Working to Ensure That a Record Doesn’t Become a Lifetime of Exclusion'
Reintegration
‘We’re Working to Ensure That a Record Doesn’t Become a Lifetime of Exclusion’
Second Chance Month

Formerly Incarcerated Individuals Are Giving Hope to Those Imprisoned in California’s Criminal Justice System
Reintegration
Formerly Incarcerated Individuals Are Giving Hope to Those Imprisoned in California’s Criminal Justice System
Second Chance Month

Operation Restoration Addresses Unique, Often-Overlooked Reintegration Challenges Faced by Women
Reintegration
Operation Restoration Addresses Unique, Often-Overlooked Reintegration Challenges Faced by Women
Second Chance Month

As Critics Cry Wolf, Bail Reform Debate Distracts from Real Solutions to Violence in New York
Pretrial Justice
As Critics Cry Wolf, Bail Reform Debate Distracts from Real Solutions to Violence in New York
Q&A

Providing Second Chances Means Ending Our System of Perpetual Punishment
Prisons
Providing Second Chances Means Ending Our System of Perpetual Punishment
Second Chance Month

A New York County Takes A Solution-Focused Approach to Enact State’s Bail Laws
Pretrial Justice
A New York County Takes A Solution-Focused Approach to Enact State’s Bail Laws
Q&A

The Rise of Public Defense Attorneys on the Judiciary
Public Defense
The Rise of Public Defense Attorneys on the Judiciary

Reforming Occupational Licensing Can Provide Second Chances
Reintegration
Reforming Occupational Licensing Can Provide Second Chances
Second Chance Month

Hillary Blout is Working to End Unjust Confinement for Incarcerated People
Prisons
Hillary Blout is Working to End Unjust Confinement for Incarcerated People
Women’s History Month

Andrea Armstrong Is Fighting to Expose Death Behind Bars
Prisons
Andrea Armstrong Is Fighting to Expose Death Behind Bars
Women’s History Month

‘The Longer You Spend in Pretrial Detention, the Poorer Outcomes You Have.’
Pretrial Justice
‘The Longer You Spend in Pretrial Detention, the Poorer Outcomes You Have.’
Q&A

What Does the Research Say About Police Investigations?
Policing
What Does the Research Say About Police Investigations?
Q&A

The Harmful Ripples of Pretrial Detention
Pretrial Justice
The Harmful Ripples of Pretrial Detention

Misdemeanor Cases Steadily Declining Following Bail Reform in Harris County
Pretrial Justice
Misdemeanor Cases Steadily Declining Following Bail Reform in Harris County
Q&A

Untapped Potential: The Upside of Hiring People with Convictions
Reintegration
Untapped Potential: The Upside of Hiring People with Convictions

Journalists: Look Beyond Law Enforcement, Lead with Empathy
Criminal Justice
Journalists: Look Beyond Law Enforcement, Lead with Empathy

Countering Excessive Punishment with Chances for Redemption
Pretrial Justice
Countering Excessive Punishment with Chances for Redemption
First Person

Misleading Media Coverage Can Derail Data-Driven Criminal Justice Reforms
Policing
Misleading Media Coverage Can Derail Data-Driven Criminal Justice Reforms

Transparent Approach Gives New York City a Clearer Focus on Pretrial Services
Pretrial Justice
Transparent Approach Gives New York City a Clearer Focus on Pretrial Services

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