Op-ed | The Lawyers on the Front Lines of the War on Immigrants
The Trump administration is inflicting unprecedented violence and cruelty on immigrants, with ICE officers making violent courthouse arrests and detaining people... Read more.
These Crime Survivors and the Leader of a Crime Survivors Organization Highlight the Need for Sentencing that Focuses on Healing and Change, Not Just Punishment
Survivors of crime and criminal justice reform advocates are pushing for restorative justice and second chances, highlighting the need for updated sentencing laws... Read more.
Op-ed | Sending in the National Guard Won’t Make Our Cities Safer
The federal government should not use the National Guard to enforce law and order, as it is ineffective, potentially illegal, and risks undermining community trust... Read more.
Op-ed | The Challenge of Finding a Job after Prison
People with a history of criminal legal system involvement face significant barriers to employment, but policies and practices can be implemented to reduce these... Read more.
ICE Is Denying People Bond to Keep Them Locked Up
The Trump administration's new policy of denying judges the discretion to grant bond to anyone held in ICE detention, coupled with the Laken Riley Act and the One... Read more.
Op-Ed | 5 Ways Trump’s Big Beautiful Bill Will Undermine Public Safety
The proposed One Big Beautiful Bill Act, which would bypass a filibuster, could lead to cuts to Medicaid, SNAP, and Pell Grants, increase spending on immigration... Read more.
Guest Commentary: Corrections Staffing Shortages Offer Chance to Rethink Prison
A staffing crisis has created dangerous conditions in prisons. To create safety, reduce the number of people...... Read more.