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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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Real Solutions Criminal Justice and Civil Liberties, Federal Government Affairs, Policing, Pretrial, Prosecution

Getting Organized Retail and Cargo Theft Right

Jillian Snider Dec 10, 2025
Explainers Criminal Justice and Civil Liberties, Detention, Policing, Pretrial, Prosecution, Sentencing

2026 Public Safety Agenda for State Legislatures

Sarah Anderson Dec 10, 2025
Analysis Bail System Changes, Criminal Justice and Civil Liberties, Detention, Pretrial, Prosecution, South, State Policy

Getting Iryna’s Law Right for North Carolina and Other States

Lisel Petis Dec 10, 2025
Op-Eds Criminal Justice and Civil Liberties, Juvenile Justice, Pretrial

A Troubling Backslide on Youth Justice

Logan Seacrest Nov 26, 2025 Governing
Analysis Criminal Justice and Civil Liberties, Northeast, Parole, Pretrial, Prosecution, Reentry, Sentencing, State Policy

A Smarter Approach to Parole in New Jersey

Sarah Anderson Dec 9, 2025
Testimony Criminal Justice and Civil Liberties, Midwest, Policing, Pretrial, Prosecution, State Policy

Testimony in Support of MI Senate Bill 613, “Violent Crime Clearance Act.”

Jillian Snider Dec 3, 2025
Op-Eds Criminal Justice and Civil Liberties, Juvenile Justice, Pretrial, South, State Policy

Honor Rep. Ballinger: Raise the age of criminal responsibility

Marc Hyden Dec 1, 2025 The Newnan Times-Herald
Real Solutions Bail System Changes, Criminal Justice and Civil Liberties, Harm Reduction, Opioid Harm Reduction, Pretrial

Effective, sustainable policy requires explicit goals, clear communication, and a healthy dose of nuance

Sarah Anderson, Stacey McKenna Nov 25, 2025
Explainers Clean Slate, Criminal Justice and Civil Liberties, Parole, Policing, Pretrial, Reentry, Sentencing

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

Jillian Snider, Lisel Petis, Sarah Anderson Nov 18, 2025
Explainers Alternatives to Arrest, Criminal Justice and Civil Liberties, Juvenile Justice, Parole, Policing, Pretrial, Prosecution, Reentry, Sentencing

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

Jillian Snider, Lisel Petis, Sarah Anderson Nov 18, 2025

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