Event Recording: Stronger Families, Safer Communities

Current criminal justice policies and practices undermine public safety and destabilize families by too often failing to address the unique pathways that lead women into the justice system in the first place, including trauma, economic hardship, and unmet behavioral health needs. 

In its first policy report, the Council on Criminal Justice (CCJ) Women’s Justice Commission examines the distinct factors driving women’s involvement in the justice system and calls for four priority measures to improve early-stage responses, from arrest through sentencing.