
Conversations with Centering Justice: Executive Clemency
In their first video discussion, Centering Justice leaders Khalil Cumberbatch and Marc Levin explore executive clemency, including the creation of a new pardon czar position.

In their first video discussion, Centering Justice leaders Khalil Cumberbatch and Marc Levin explore executive clemency, including the creation of a new pardon czar position.

On February 12, 2025, leaders of the Council on Criminal Justice Centering Justice initiative – Khalil Cumberbatch and Marc Levin – led a discussion exploring the use of executive clemency, including pardons, commutations, and reprieves.

On August 27, 2024, the leaders of the Council on Criminal Justice Centering Justice initiative – Khalil Cumberbatch and Marc Levin – led a discussion exploring immigration and crime.

On May 20, 2024, the leaders of the Council on Criminal Justice Centering Justice initiative – Khalil Cumberbatch and Marc Levin – led a discussion on the relationship between housing and crime.

On January 22, the leaders of the Council on Criminal Justice Centering Justice initiative – Khalil Cumberbatch and Marc Levin – led a conversation with Bureau of Prisons Director Colette Peters to discuss the First Step Act.

On December 7, 2023, the leaders of the Council on Criminal Justice Centering Justice initiative – Khalil Cumberbatch and Marc Levin – led a discussion on the First Step Act ahead of the fifth anniversary of its passage.
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