During an event on June 10, 2020 co-hosted by CCJ and the Washington Post, DeRay Mckesson, co-founder of Campaign Zero, and Charles Ramsey, former police chief in Washington, D.C., and Philadelphia, discussed the meaning of defunding the police, the importance of addressing union contracts, and the role of law enforcement in modern society.
Watch the recap and read the key takeaways.
The Council on Criminal Justice Women’s Justice Commission hosted a conversation with a panel of experts about what the findings revealed, how parole and reentry systems can better respond to women’s needs and responsibilities, and what it will take to improve outcomes for women, families, and communities.
This month’s spotlighted member is Matthew Cavedon, director of the Project on Criminal Justice at the Cato Institute.
In this webinar, CCJ discussed a summary of the key takeaways and hosted a conversation with four of the participants about the explanations they found most plausible, what shaped those judgments, and what the findings suggest for sustaining progress.
