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The Criminal Justice and Civil Liberties (CJ) team covers a wide range of issues, including policing, juvenile justice, pre-trial and prosecution, as well as sentencing, incarceration, and reentry. At a time when public trust in law enforcement has dropped, community members feel less safe, and urban crime has spiked, the  CJ program is able to work across the ideological spectrum to advance meaningful reforms. Sign up for updates here.

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Analysis Criminal Justice and Civil Liberties, Policing, Privacy, Use of Force

The Future of Military Troops in American Cities Is Now Before the Highest Court

Lisel Petis Nov 7, 2025
In the News Criminal Justice and Civil Liberties, Permitting Reform, Policing, Use of Force

Trump is leaning into his crackdown on city crime. The GOP sees it as a winning issue

Jillian Snider Nov 6, 2025 NPR
Op-Eds Bail System Changes, Criminal Justice and Civil Liberties, Policing, Pretrial, Sentencing

Locking up moms destabilizes families and doesn’t make us safer

Jillian Snider Oct 22, 2025 The Hill
Explainers Alternatives to Arrest, Criminal Justice and Civil Liberties, Policing

Georgia’s Criminal Justice Crossroads:   Opportunities for Pre-Arrest, Pretrial, and Post-Conviction Change in the Peach State

Lisel Petis, Sarah Anderson, Jillian Snider Nov 4, 2025
Analysis Criminal Justice and Civil Liberties, Policing

October Spotlight on Criminal Justice: How to Strengthen Domestic Violence Response and Case Closure

Jillian Snider Oct 30, 2025
Explainers Criminal Justice and Civil Liberties, Northeast, Parole, Policing, Pretrial, Prosecution, Reentry, Second Look, Sentencing, State Policy

Virginia’s Criminal Justice Crossroads: Opportunities for Pre-Arrest, Pretrial, and Post-Conviction Change in the Commonwealth

Jillian Snider, Lisel Petis, Sarah Anderson Oct 29, 2025
Events hosted by RSI, Virtual Criminal Justice and Civil Liberties, Policing

Staffing the Ranks: Smart Strategies to Strengthen Law Enforcement Hiring and Retention

R Street Institute Oct 28, 2025
Policy Studies Alternatives to Arrest, Criminal Justice and Civil Liberties, Policing, Pretrial, Prison Reform, Prosecution, Reentry, Sentencing

From Victim to Defendant: How Justice Falls Short for Women

Sarah Anderson, Lisel Petis Oct 28, 2025
Analysis Criminal Justice and Civil Liberties, Midwest, Policing, State Policy

Closing the Case: Michigan’s Push to Solve Violent Crime

Jillian Snider Oct 20, 2025
Real Solutions Criminal Justice and Civil Liberties, Federal Government Affairs, Harm Reduction, Opioid Harm Reduction, Policing

Militarizing Public Safety Responses Is a Strategic and Legal Misstep

Stacey McKenna, Lisel Petis, Matt Germer Oct 16, 2025

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