As part of a joint effort to combat violent crime, Jackson County (MO) Prosecuting Attorney Jean Peters Baker and other Kansas City leaders are implementing “focused deterrence” policies in order to locate and offer support services to at-risk individuals. kshb.com/news/local-new…

Take a look at the recent piece co-authored by Ramsey County (MN) Attorney John Choi providing recommendations on improving backlogged DA’s caseloads around the country! law360.com/articles/18212…

A collaborative violent crime reduction plan between the San Antonio (TX) Police Department led by Chief Bill McManus and the UT San Antonio’s Department of Criminology & Criminal Justice led to a 7% reduction in violent crime after one year of implementation. kens5.com/article/news/l…

Tracie Keesee, former NYPD Deputy Commissioner of Equity and Inclusion, visited Italy to develop steps ensuring access to justice for excessive use of force and other human rights violations by law enforcement officials against those of African descent. ohchr.org/en/press-relea…

Denver (CO) District Attorney Beth McCann was celebrated alongside Assistant District Attorney Maggie Conboy and Chief Deputy Jane Walsh for paving the way for women in the legal profession. What an honor! cbsnews.com/colorado/news/…

Inspired by the Equal Justice Initiative's Legacy Museum, Santa Clara (CA) District Attorney Jeffrey Rosen is challenging the effects of historic injustice, seeking the resentencing of 14 men on death row due to concerns of racial bias in capital punishment sentencing. latimes.com/california/sto…

Middlesex County (MA) Sheriff Peter J Koutoujian served as a featured presenter at the 2024 Public Safety Summit at Harvard University. He discussed increasing morale and buy-in from staff while simultaneously balancing community expectations and priorities. hcam.tv/sheriff-koutou…

John Choi, Ramsey County (MN) Attorney, is co-chairing the American Bar Association's new Prosecutorial Independence Task Force, protecting prosecutorial independence and shedding light on the prosecutor's role in maintaining the integrity of the criminal justice system. google.com/url?q=https://…

Thank you to all of those who fought for this! The Federal Prison Oversight Act will do so much good.

We are a testament to the bipartisan nature of common-sense public safety reform! This report demonstrates just how much we can get done when we come together to seek out actionable policy changes:

Our latest study of 33 cities shows that bail reform is not linked to increases in crime. brennancenter.org/our-work/resea…

At our Congressional briefing last month, we highlighted why it's important to focus on the facts when discussing crime trends and solutions. Check out this new Brennan Center report by panelist Ames Grawert ☀️ debunking myths linking bail reform to rising crime. brennancenter.org/our-work/resea…