The Hill
Why a strong, united America requires effective criminal justice policies
Levin and Cumberbatch explore how criminal justice policies provide the structure necessary for a fair and just system.
Governing
To Address the Corrections Staffing Crisis, Think Outside the Cell
Our prisons don’t have enough staffers to protect inmates or themselves. Better pay, benefits and working conditions are needed, and there are other effective strategies.
UpClose with Chief Justice Michael Boggs
This month’s member spotlight features Chief Justice Michael Boggs, appointed to the Supreme Court of Georgia on December 7, 2016
Racial Disparities in State Imprisonment
Declined Substantially from 2000 to 2020
Black-White differences remain but imprisonment disparities shrunk
for all crime types, and gaps in some measures nearly closed.
What is Centering Justice?
We believe shared values across the ideological spectrum can be translated into criminal justice policies and practices worthy of our highest ideals.
UpClose with Jeffrey Korzenik
This month’s member spotlight features Jeffrey Korzenik, the Chief Investment Strategist for Fifth Third Bank.
Council Launches National Veterans Justice Commission with Former U.S. Defense Secretaries Hagel, Panetta
Diverse expert panel will examine factors driving veterans’ involvement in criminal justice system, produce recommendations for policy changes.
Washington Monthly
Don’t Abort Local Prosecutors’ Discretion
Levin and Cumberbatch discuss the importance of maintaining local prosecutorial discretion.
From Service through Reentry
A Preliminary Assessment of Veterans in the Criminal Justice System
This report summarizes the current state of knowledge about veterans in the civilian justice system and serves as a foundation for the Veterans Justice Commission’s work.
Homicides, Gun Assaults Fall Modestly
in Major U.S. Cities as Robberies Spike
New CCJ analysis also finds that property crimes increased in the first six months of 2022, while drug offenses continued to decline.