By Simon Kolbeck, Steven Lopez, and Paul Bellair
This report from CCJ Senior Fellow Amy Solomon examines April 2025 funding cuts from the Department of Justice’s (DOJ) Office of Justice Programs (OJP) and their implications on public safety, trust in government, and inefficiency and waste.
There’s nothing partisan about it: Now is the time to double down on effective crime reduction strategies – not defund them.
This month’s spotlighted member is Douglas Berman, Newton D. Baker-Baker & Hostetler Chair in Law and Executive Director of the Drug Enforcement and Policy Center. Berman reflects on his experience with the Drug Enforcement and Policy Center and emphasizes the need to allocate resources in the criminal justice system more effectively, especially in addressing public health issues.
