UpClose with Leslie Cooper
This month’s member spotlight features Leslie Cooper. As PSA Director, Ms. Cooper leads in a direction not only to enhance the Agency’s reputation as the premier pretrial justice organization in the country, but also to ensure that the services the Agency provides to our criminal justice stakeholders and client population are of the highest quality.
Washington Monthly
America Doesn’t Need Public Mugshots of Donald Trump or Joe Blow
Releasing police photos of those who have been arrested does little good and much harm. Here’s why.
Meeting Bulletin #1: Convening the Crime Trends Working Group
In their first meeting, members shared their motivations for participating in the project; several expressed a desire for better national crime data to guide local policy and practice and an eagerness to make data more accessible and clearer to the public.
UpClose with Brett Tolman
This month’s member spotlight features Brett Tolman, founder of the Tolman Group and chair of the firm’s White Collar, Corporate Compliance, and Government Investigations section.
The Hill
How DC can satisfy Congress and bolster public safety
Congress’s rejection of the D.C. criminal code overhaul comes on the heels of public discontent and valid concerns over violent crime rates, which are declining in most cities but remain well above 2019 levels.
Task Force on Long Sentences Releases Comprehensive Roadmap to Strengthen Public Safety and Advance Justice
Based on a year-long analysis, recommendations outline steps to focus resources on violence prevention and victim restoration
GOVERNING
Jail Before Trial Should Be the Exception, Not the Norm
Lawmakers in some states are pushing to make it harder for defendants to avoid pretrial detention. There are better ways to protect public safety that don’t conflict with the presumption of innocence.
National Panel Says Justice System Fails to Consistently Identify Veterans and Steer Them Away From Incarceration
Led by two former defense secretaries, CCJ commission calls for creation of a national center to advance best practices for justice-involved veterans and coordinate support
UpClose with Ganesha Martin
This month’s member spotlight features Ganesha Martin, President & CEO at G.M.M. Consulting, LLC and VP of Public Policy and Community Affairs at Mark43.
Comments on the Killing of Tyre Nichols
Members of the Council, Board of Trustees, task forces, and staff share their comments following the killing of Tyre Nichols