This month’s member spotlight features Richard Jerome, civil rights lawyer and expert in police accountability. From 1997 to 2001, he was Deputy Associate Attorney General in the U.S. Department of Justice, overseeing the work of the Civil Rights Division and the Community Relations Service, as well as coordinating DOJ’s efforts to promote police integrity.

Justice in Perspective
Unpacking the President’s 2026 Budget
This brief by Amy Solomon and Betsy Pearl explores what the president’s budget proposal signals for safety and justice grant funding administered by the Justice Department.