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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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Testimony Criminal Justice and Civil Liberties, Midwest, Pretrial, Reentry, Second Look, Sentencing, State Policy

R Street Testimony in Support of House Bill 1872, “Missouri Survivors’ Act.”

Jillian Snider March 31, 2026
Analysis Bail System Changes, Criminal Justice and Civil Liberties, Governance, Pretrial, Prosecution, Sentencing, State Policy

The Cost of Criminal Case Delays and State-Tested Solutions

Lisel Petis March 25, 2026
Op-Eds Criminal Justice and Civil Liberties, Jails, Juvenile Justice, Pretrial

Kansas bill could undo successful juvenile justice reforms

Logan Seacrest March 21, 2026 cjonline
Op-Eds Body Cameras, Criminal Justice and Civil Liberties, Immigration and Criminal Justice, Policing, Pretrial, Use of Force

The Minneapolis surge has ended. The lessons shouldn’t be ignored.

Jillian Snider March 18, 2026 The Hill
Analysis Artificial Intelligence, Body Cameras, Criminal Justice and Civil Liberties, Policing, Pretrial, Prosecution, Technology and Innovation

Due Processing: As Lawyers Go All-In on AI, the Courts Play Catch-Up

Logan Seacrest March 13, 2026
Testimony Criminal Justice and Civil Liberties, Northeast, Pretrial, Prosecution, Reentry, Second Look, Sentencing, State Policy

R Street Testimony Regarding VT S 140, Second Look Act

Sarah Anderson March 13, 2026
Analysis Criminal Justice and Civil Liberties, Jails, Pretrial, Prison Reform, Reentry, South, State Policy

Data First: Tracking Medical and Geriatric Parole Outcomes in Tennessee

Sarah Anderson March 10, 2026
Op-Eds Criminal Justice and Civil Liberties, Policing, Pretrial, South, State Policy

Bridging the Data Gap in Criminal Justice

Jillian Snider March 3, 2026 Governing
Testimony Criminal Justice and Civil Liberties, Detention, Jails, Northeast, Pretrial, Prosecution, State Policy

R Street Testimony in Support of VA HB 885, Automated Court Reminders

Robert Melvin March 3, 2026
In the News Criminal Justice and Civil Liberties, Juvenile Justice, Pretrial, Reentry, Second Look, State Policy, Western

Colorado bill would allow ‘second look’ hearings to shorten some prison sentences

Logan Seacrest March 2, 2026 Colorado Newsline

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