UpClose With James Forman, Jr.

This member video spotlights CCJ Board of Trustees member James Forman, Jr., a professor at Yale Law School and faculty director of the Yale Law and Racial Justice Center.

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DOJ Funding Update: A Deeper Look at the Cuts

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.

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We Promised Safer Communities. Now We’re Cutting the Lifeline

There’s nothing partisan about it: Now is the time to double down on effective crime reduction strategies – not defund them.

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UpClose With Douglas Berman

This month’s spotlighted member is Douglas Berman, Newton D. Baker-Baker & Hostetler Chair in Law and Executive Director of the Drug Enforcement and Policy Center. Berman reflects on his experience with the Drug Enforcement and Policy Center and emphasizes the need to allocate resources in the criminal justice system more effectively, especially in addressing public health issues.