Cementing Criminal Justice Reform
Publications
From Marijuana Moment:
The R Street Institute is urging members of Congress to vote for a marijuana legalization bill this week.
The California Democratic supermajority’s agenda rests entirely on the belief in the need to expand state power to “help” the public — and its concurrent distrust of the “greedy”…
Sitting in a hot, stuffy men’s minimum-security prison, seven incarcerated students described their experiences in the facility’s college program.
Although going to prison caused strains on…
Dear Speaker Pelosi, Leader Hoyer, Leader McCarthy, and Whip Scalise:
On behalf of the many of Americans whose views and values our organizations represent, we respectfully urge you to support…
WASHINGTON (Dec. 2, 2020)—Covid-19 has changed nearly every part of how we do things as a society. This includes how police officers perform and execute arrests.
Since traditional arrest…
Press release: Too Close for Comfort (and Safety!): How the Pandemic Has Inspired Sensible Alternatives to Arrest
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From Urban Institute:
To be clear, disparities persist and are significant. But many think that diversion reforms are key to improving equity (PDF), and our project lends some support to that…
From Route Fifty:
The “sheer scope of the funding” signals Biden’s interest in spurring prevention efforts quickly, said Emily Mooney, a policy fellow at the R Street Institute. “It’s a…
From People’s Commission Decrim Maryland:
Webinar presented by People’s Commission to Decriminalize Maryland and Maryland Youth Justice Coalition.
From CanadaTalks SiriusXM 167:
Jonathan Haggerty (Resident Fellow, Criminal Justice & Civil Liberties at the R street institute)joined Matt Gurney on Morning to discuss “The Evidence on…