During an event on June 10, 2020 co-hosted by CCJ and the Washington Post, DeRay Mckesson, co-founder of Campaign Zero, and Charles Ramsey, former police chief in Washington, D.C., and Philadelphia, discussed the meaning of defunding the police, the importance of addressing union contracts, and the role of law enforcement in modern society.
Watch the recap and read the key takeaways.
This month’s spotlighted member is Jason Pye, vice president of the Due Process Institute.
The Council on Criminal Justice’s Centering Justice initiative and a distinguished panel of experts discussed the state of due process in America today, exploring where constitutional safeguards are holding, where concerns have emerged, and how this foundational principle can be strengthened for generations to come.
New reports find women cost 25% to 75% more to imprison than men, while reducing time served could save states millions with minimal public safety impact
