The following articles highlight issues related to the Council’s work and mission. They include pieces by Council staff and fellows, as well as members of CCJ Task Forces and Commissions.
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GOVERNING
Jail Before Trial Should Be the Exception, Not the Norm
The Wall Street Journal
The U.S. Knows How to Reduce Crime
- On criminal justice, don't just focus on bad news. We ignore progress at our peril.
- By Adam Gelb, USA Today
- Trump's Georgia Case Should Provide Impetus for Reining in Public Mugshots
- By Marc Levin and Khalil Cumberbatch, RealClear Policy
- The GOP was for these prison reforms before turning against them
- By Marc Levin, The Hill
- Biden Case Highlights Need for Judicial Oversight to be Part of All Plea Bargains
- By Marc Levin, The Messenger
- Why We Need More College Graduates Behind the Badge
- By Marc Levin and Khalil Cumberbatch, Governing
- Police Facial Recognition Technology Can't Tell Black People Apart
- By Thaddeus Johnson and Natasha Johnson, Scientific American
- Commentary: Give Texas prosecutors the chance to do justice for old cases
- Hillary Blout and Marc Levin, Express-News
- Restarting your life after prison: Providing Medicaid at reentry can help
- Khalil Cumberbatch, New York Daily News
- Restarting your life after prison: Give $10,000 to those being released
- Glenn Martin, New York Daily News
- Longer Sentences & More Prisons Aren't a Panacea for Crime in Southern States
- By Marc Levin, The Crime Report
- How DC can satisfy Congress and bolster public safety
- By Marc Levin and Khalil Cumberbatch, The Hill
- Missouri Republicans making the right moves on justice — for offenders and taxpayers
- By Marc Levin, The Kansas City Star
- Biggest racial gap in prison is among violent offenders –focusing on intervention instead of incarceration could change the numbers
- By Thaddeus Johnson and Natasha Johnson, The Conversation
- Jail Before Trial Should Be the Exception, not the Norm
- By Marc Levin and Khalil Cumberbatch, Governing
- Opinion: How Texas can improve prisons, drug policy and the justice system
- By Marc Levin, Houston Chronicle
- 'Hotspot policing' — We must recalibrate tactics after Nichols killing
- By Marc Levin and Khalil Cumberbatch, The Hill
- If We Want to Reduce Deaths at Hands of Police, We Need to Reduce Traffic Stops
- By Thaddeus Johnson and Natasha Johnson, TIME
- A Healthier Path Out of Prison Leads to Safer Communities
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- By Khalil A. Cumberbatch and Marc A. Levin, The Hill
- How to Settle the State Tug-of-War Over Migrants
- By Khalil A. Cumberbatch and Marc A. Levin, Washington Monthly
- The U.S. Knows How to Reduce Crime
- By Thomas Abt, The Wall Street Journal
- Too Many U.S. Veterans End Up Behind Bars. It's Time to Break the Cycle
- By Chuck Hagel, TIME
- A Nat-Con Case for Criminal Justice Reform
- By Marc. A Levin, Law & Liberty
- To Address the Corrections Staffing Crisis, Think Outside the Cell
- By Marc A. Levin and Khalil A. Cumberbatch, Governing
- Have long prison terms made us safer? We need to find out
- By Sam Lewis and Anne Seymour, The Hill
- Don't Abort Local Prosecutors' Discretion
- By Marc A. Levin and Khalil A. Cumberbatch, Washington Monthly
- College requirements for police forces can save Black lives, but at what cost?
- By Thaddeus L. Johnson and Natasha N. Johnson, The Conversation
- Opinion: 7 ways Harris County could end jail overcrowding and outsourcing
- By Marc A. Levin, Houston Chronicle
- Guns: Yes, Virginia, There Really is a Middle Ground
- By Marc A. Levin, The Crime Report
- Extending Coverage (pages 54–55)
- By Vikki Wachino and Abby Walsh, Sheriff & Deputy
- We Need to Talk About Animal Cruelty and Mass Shooters
- By Marc A. Levin, TIME
- There's Still Hope for Prosecutorial Reform After Recall of San Francisco District Attorney Chesa Boudin
- By Marc A. Levin, Reason
- Bipartisan drug sentencing reform isn't a pipe dream
- By Marc A. Levin, The Hill
- American cities have long struggled to reform their police – but isolated success stories suggest community and officer buy-in might be key
- By Thaddeus L. Johnson and Natasha N. Johnson, The Conversation
- My poor decisions landed me in prison. Now I'm making the most of my second chance.
- By Khalil A. Cumberbatch, USA Today
- Essay: Bail Fail needs more than a Band-Aid
- By Marc A. Levin, Houston Chronicle
- Confirmation combat can’t crush bipartisan criminal justice reform
- By Marc A. Levin, The Hill
- Curbing Violent Crime Through Place-based Policing
- By Jason Potts, Route Fifty
- Jackson Confirmation Hearings Should Examine Due Process
- By Marc A. Levin, Law 360
- Ex-cop: Verdict in Floyd case, others show cracks in blue wall. Here's what has to change.
- By Thaddeus L. Johnson and Natasha N. Johnson, USA Today
- COVID-19 disruption, crime wave, 'defund police' mantra help fuel recent cop killings
- By James Alan Fox and Alex R. Piquero, USA Today
- Thomas Koonce and William Allen have earned their redemption. Others deserve a second chance.
- By John Valverde, The Boston Globe
- Close the door on no-knock raids and usher in training and resources
- By Marc A. Levin, The Hill
- Omicron is creating new havoc in our criminal justice system
- By Alberto Gonzales and Loretta Lynch, The Hill
- The nation should model Utah's 'Clean Slate' on criminal records
- By Jeffrey D. Korzenik, The Hill
- Catching criminals and connecting communities: The balanced Biden-Adams anti-violence push is rooted in good evidence
- By Thomas Abt, Daily News
- Can Early Intervention Prevent Police Misconduct?
- By Nancy La Vigne, The Crime Report
- Make Land of Enchantment a land for second chances
- By Marc A. Levin, Santa Fe New Mexican
- Critical Race Query
- By Marc A. Levin and Khalil A. Cumberbatch, Washington Monthly
- Opinion | Tim Hutchinson and David Safavian: Smart on Crime
- By Tim Hutchinson and David Safavian, Arkansas Democrat-Gazette
- Op-Ed: The Sacramento shooting escalated American violence. We know how to shut it down again.
- By Thomas Abt, Los Angeles Times
- Violent Crime in the U.S. Is Surging. But We Know What to Do About It
- By Thomas Abt, Eddie Bocanegra, and Emada Tingirides, TIME
- Young offenders need 2nd chance, pathway to parole
- By Marc A. Levin, Albuquerque Journal
- To fix our prison system, we need far more than a change in leadership
- By Hugh Hurwitz, The Hill
- How Do We Stop the Homicide Crisis? Think Small
- By Marc Levin, Newsweek
- Resolution in Support of Police Data Transparency
- By Marc Levin, American Legislative Exchange Council
- Resolution in Support of Enhancing Police Officer Training, Wellness, and Support Mechanisms
- By Marc Levin, American Legislative Exchange Council
- Sex offender registry laws don’t work. Here’s what might.
- By Meghan M. Mitchell, Kristen M. Zgoba, Alex R. Piquero, Tampa Bay Times
- As police brutality cases continue to mount, six things officers should do to build trust
- By Tashante McCoy and Louis M. Dekmar, USA Today
- Larry Krasner owes an apology to the 521 families of Philly’s homicide victims
- By Michael Nutter, The Philadelphia Inquirer
- Law enforcement strategies to reduce violence
- By Jason Potts, Police1
- What Britney Spears Can Teach Us About Probation Reform
- By Marc Levin, RealClear Policy
- Voters Verdict on Policing: Mend It, Don't End It
- By Marc Levin, Newsweek
- Tap talents of ex-offenders to solidify supply chain
- By Marc Levin, The Hill
- We're all for police reform. Minneapolis measure wouldn't have done it.
- By Thaddeus Johnson and Natasha Johnson, USA Today
- For Safer Borders, Focus on People Behind the Numbers
- By Khalil Cumberbatch and Marc Levin, Real Clear Policy
- Congress has chance to wipe the slate clean for formerly convicted. They should take it.
- By Nathan Deal, USA Today
- Opinion: What Salt Lake County is doing to assure deputies are physically, mentally well
- By Rosie Rivera, Deseret News
- Reducing the Staggering Backlog of Court Cases
- By Marc Levin, Route Fifty
- After Congress Struck Out, Biden Must Go to Bat on Policing
- By Marc Levin, The Hill
- Returning Missing Students to School is our National Homework Assignment
- By Marc Levin, Newsweek
- ‘Planning for Losing’: A Lesson on Justice Reform from Afghanistan
- By Marc Levin, The Crime Report
- Training is key to excellence in policing in Georgia
- By Louis Dekmar, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
- SB 2 treats police officers like professionals
- By Walter Katz, Cal Matters
- Data can transform policing - but first we need the data
- By Nancy La Vigne and Roy Austin, The Washington Post
- Police and Voting Reform Need Federal Remedy, Not Takeover
- By Marc Levin, Law 360
- Five Misconceptions About Police Reform
- By Nancy La Vigne, The Crime Report
- Intersection of mental health, police and race takes the life of another young Black man
- By Thaddeus Johnson and Natasha Johnson, USA Today
- Suicides represent a sobering wake-up call for officer wellness
- By Marc Levin, The Hill
- A conservative case for balanced bail reform
- By Marc Levin, Houston Chronicle
- It’s time for national minimum standards for police training and certification
- By Collette Flanagan and Michael Nutter, The Hill
- So you want to defund the police? Here are five questions to answer
- By Nancy La Vigne and Cynthia Lum, Newsweek
- Criminal justice reform in Texas inches forward
- By Marc Levin, San Antonio Express-News
- Five myths about qualified immunity
- By Nancy La Vigne and Marc Levin, The Washington Post
- Miami Police Chief: If President Biden wants substantial change, he should convene national commission on policing
- By Art Acevedo, Miami Herald
- What Policing Reformers Can Learn from the National Push for Education Reform
- By Marc Levin, The National Interest
- Supreme Court Puts Onus on Lawmakers to Provide Second Chances for Kids
- By Marc Levin, Newsweek
- Require officers to intervene and stop the next Derek Chauvin
- By Marc Levin, Houston Chronicle
- Biden’s first 100 days
- Marc Levin and Khalil Cumberbatch
- In wake of Chauvin verdict, a look at policy changes that will curb police behavior.
- Art Acevedo, Michael Nutter, and Nancy La Vigne
- Violence spiked during the pandemic: victims need our help.
- By Janelle Melohn and Karma Cottman, The Hill
- Marijuana legalization: Too much cash and other problems Congress needs to resolve
- By Michael Nutter and John Tilley, USA Today
- Homicide rates are up. To bring them down, empower homegrown peacekeepers
- By Paul Carrillo, Los Angeles Times
- Six months after Walter Wallace Jr.’s death, what have we learned about policing?
- By Michael Nutter and Cynthia Lum, The Philadelphia Inquirer
- How to stop a killing like that of George Floyd from ever happening again
- Louis Dekmar and Collette Flanagan, CNN
- Infectious disease expert, former Attorney General: Prioritize COVID vaccines for inmates
- By Tom Inglesby and Alberto Gonzales, USA Today
- To stop the spike in urban violence, engage those most at risk
- By Thomas Abt, The Washington Post
- Why we must reduce violent crime for prison reform to work
- By Adam Gelb, USA Today
- Domestic Violence rose more than 8% during lockdowns
- By Alex Piquero, Tampa Bay Times
- Why American Exceptionalism Abroad Requires Criminal Justice Reform
- By Marc Levin, The National Interest
- Murders spiked in 2020. That's exactly why we need policing reforms.
- By Thomas Abt and Richard Rosenfeld, Houston Chronicle
- DOJ Charging Memo Recission Aids Prosecutorial Discretion
- By Marc Levin, Law 360
- Build a bridge, not a wall, between administrations on justice reform
- By Marc Levin, The Hill
- Fair and effective justice reforms are possible this session
- By Marc Levin, San Antonio Express-News
- What Makes for Good Policing Makes for Good Citizenship
- By Marc Levin, Real Clear Policy
- Vaccinate Florida’s incarcerated and prison staff for COVID-19. It’s about public safety, not politics
- By Desmond Meade, Miami Herald
- I've seen mental-health calls to police from both sides. More training is needed
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- By Ganesha Martin, USA Today
- COVID-19 still rages in America's prisons. Here's how states can save lives behind bars
- By Jo-Ann Wallace and Tom Inglesby, USA Today
- Former attorneys general: Criminal justice reform vital to slow spread of COVID-19
- By Loretta Lynch and Alberto Gonzales, USA Today
- Why defunding police, upping social budgets alone won’t work.
- By Thaddeus Johnson and Natasha Johnson, USA Today
- Why we are leading national efforts on coronavirus and criminal justice
- By Loretta Lynch and Alberto Gonzales, The Hill
- To stop the bloodshed, focus on Chicago's hot spots
- By Eddie Bocanegra, Chicago Tribune
- Adopt minimum national police use-of-force standards and train cops for interaction
- By Charles Ramsey and Laurie O. Robinson, USA Today
- Black people spend more time in jail for the same crimes. Something has to change.
- By Jeff Brandes, Tampa Bay Times
- The U.S. has barely scratched the surface on criminal justice reform
- By Jerry Brown and Matt Bevin, The Hill
- Let’s maintain our bipartisan momentum with criminal justice
- By Tim Head and Gil Kerlikowske, The Hill
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