Jurors Appear to Weigh Sympathy for Defendants in Capital Sentencing Cases

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.