A former 2-term Philadelphia mayor, Michael A. Nutter is a veteran public service professional whose multiple roles at CCJ include serving on the Board of Trustees, the Task Force on Policing, and, currently, the Crime Trends Working Group.

For Khalil A. Cumberbatch, CCJ Senior Fellow and Co-CEO of Edovo, #SecondChanceMonth reminds us to value “rehabilitation over retribution,” an approach that fosters opportunity and encourages growth.

CCJ’s Dir. of the Veterans Justice Commission Jim D. Seward spoke alongside Mark Elliott from J.P. Morgan on a panel at The Business Case for Second Chance Employment Conference at The Wharton School regarding the importance of second chance employment, particularly for veterans upon reentry.

CCJ’s Board of Directors met in NY & also celebrated the 5-year tenure of inaugural Board Chair Laurie Robinson, whose wisdom & leadership have been invaluable. We are so grateful for all that Laurie has contributed & will continue to contribute to the Council.

A perspective from CCJ Board of Directors member Timothy Head in Tennessee Star on using evidence-based strategies to combat crime and improve safety in local communities: tennesseestar.com/tennesee/comme…

Honored to be appointed as a Board Member to the National Academies Committee on Law and Justice nationalacademies.org/claj/about#sl-… via National Academies

A perspective from CCJ member Charis E. Kubrin and Sarah Shannon in Los Angeles Times on the recent death of nursing student Laken Riley – and its exploitation by immigration opponents: latimes.com/opinion/story/…