This month’s member spotlight features Ciera Bates-Chamberlain. Bates-Chamberlain was born and raised on the Southside of Chicago. She is committed to furthering the fight for social and economic justice by strengthening communities through radical theology.
Following the release of the administration’s action plan and executive orders on AI, CCJ’s Task Force on Artificial Intelligence examines what this means for criminal justice.
Two weeks after deploying military troops and federal law enforcement agents to Washington, DC, President Trump said he planned to take similar actions in Chicago, IL. This brief examines trends for 13 different crime types in Chicago going back to 2018.
A new report from our Justice in Perspective series analyzes how the federal government has eliminated or altered public safety and health datasets—and the impact that such disruptions have on creating effective policy and practice at all levels of government.
The Council on Criminal Justice is founded on the belief that a fair and effective criminal justice system is essential to democracy and a core measure of our nation’s well-being.
Your tax-deductible support ensures that the Council can advance solutions that enhance safety and justice for all.
