This month’s spotlighted member is Vaughn Crandall, Co-Director of the California Partnership for Safe Communities, where he oversees technical support for violence-reduction efforts, manages the policy agenda, and leads fundraising

DOJ Budget in Focus: Earmarks, Grants, and Congressional Priorities in 2026
Despite proposals to reduce DOJ grants, Congress largely rejected those cuts in its latest budget, while boosting earmarks to nearly $1 billion. A new CCJ report examines these trends and includes an interactive earmark database.

