Centering Justice Blog
Event Recording: Pretrial Justice, Sentencing and Corrections—Finding Common Ground in State Capitals
On May 15, the leaders of the Council on Criminal Justice Centering Justice initiative – Khalil Cumberbatch and Marc Levin – led a discussion exploring bipartisan cooperation on pretrial justice, sentencing, and corrections with three experts from the field.
Read MoreGOVERNINGWhy We Need More College Graduates Behind the Badge
Attracting more people with four-year degrees — and more women — into policing is likely to produce better outcomes. Among other things, they are less likely to draw complaints and use force.
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Washington Monthly
America Doesn’t Need Public Mugshots of Donald Trump or Joe Blow
Releasing police photos of those who have been arrested does little good and much harm. Here’s why.
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The Hill
How DC can satisfy Congress and bolster public safety
Congress’s rejection of the D.C. criminal code overhaul comes on the heels of public discontent and valid concerns over violent crime rates, which are declining in most cities but remain well above 2019 levels.
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GOVERNING
Jail Before Trial Should Be the Exception, Not the Norm
Lawmakers in some states are pushing to make it harder for defendants to avoid pretrial detention. There are better ways to protect public safety that don’t conflict with the presumption of innocence.
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The Hill
‘Hotspot policing’ — We must recalibrate tactics after Nichols killing
When robber Willie Sutton was asked why he robbed banks, he famously said “because that’s where the money is.” This has also been the sensible rationale for hotspot policing.
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The Hill
A healthier path out of prison leads to safer communities
Our prisons don’t have enough staffers to protect inmates or themselves. Better pay, benefits and working conditions are needed, and there are other effective strategies.
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The Hill
Why a strong, united America requires effective criminal justice policies
Levin and Cumberbatch explore how criminal justice policies provide the structure necessary for a fair and just system.
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Governing
To Address the Corrections Staffing Crisis, Think Outside the Cell
Our prisons don’t have enough staffers to protect inmates or themselves. Better pay, benefits and working conditions are needed, and there are other effective strategies.
Read MoreWhat is Centering Justice?
We believe shared values across the ideological spectrum can be translated into criminal justice policies and practices worthy of our highest ideals.
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