This month’s member spotlight features Ekow Yankah. Professor Yankah holds degrees from the University of Michigan, Columbia Law School and Oxford University. His work focuses on questions of political and criminal theory and particularly, questions of political obligation and justifications of punishment.

Centering Justice
Event Summary: Second Chances: Navigating Challenges, Unlocking Opportunities
On April 22, 2025, leaders of the Council on Criminal Justice Centering Justice initiative—Khalil Cumberbatch and Marc Levin—led a panel of experts in a discussion about second chance policies, which aim to offer individuals involved in the criminal justice system an opportunity to rebuild their lives and contribute to society.