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A Fair Chance at Opportunity: The U.S. Government Bans the Box
The Fair Chance Act is a critical step to ensuring that a criminal history will not deny anyone the opportunity to succeed in today's economy.
Trump's War Pardons Are Sabotaging the Military Justice System
Victims of America's war crimes had little means of accountability. Now, even that is being eviscerated.
The Death Penalty in 2019: A Year of Incredible Progress, Marred by Unconscionable Executions
America made big strides in 2019 on its path to dismantle the racist, unfair, and inhumane death penalty. Today, dramatically fewer states permit the death penalty than any time in the modern era, and the number of people on death row is at a 27-year low.
In 2019, We Fought Across the Country to Dismantle Mass Incarceration. We Won on Multiple Fronts.
This year, despite deep political divisions, one area of growing consensus from stakeholders on both sides of the aisle was the need to reform our country’s criminal legal system.
Reducing HIV Transmission Requires Decriminalizing Sex Work
This World AIDS Day we are fighting to end the criminalization of trans bodies and those living with HIV.
Why is Missouri So Afraid of Finding out Whether Lamar Johnson is Innocent of Murder?
A trial court’s rejection of the findings by Circuit Attorney Kim Gardner’s Conviction Integrity Unit is the latest example of the powers that be standing in the way of justice.
When It Comes to Justice, Florida Lawmakers Should Listen to Citizens
Floridians believe in second chances and support criminal justice reform.
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