As we reach the 100-day mark of Donald Trump’s second term in office, the country finds itself at a pivotal crossroads in criminal legal policy — one that’s receiving far less attention than it deserves. That changes this week. On Wednesday, April 30th, at 12:00 PM Eastern, Communications Strategist Wanda Bertram will join a critical […]
Sustainable Action Now reports: For the first time in two decades, the public finally has access to comprehensive, national-level data on the criminal charges leading to jail incarceration in the United States. Our analysis of newly released figures from the Jail Data Initiative fills a critical gap left since the Bureau of Justice Statistics’ 2002
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This week, Sarah Staudt, Director of Policy and Advocacy at Sustainable Action Today, will be on the ground in Chicago for the MacArthur Safety and Justice Challenge Network Meeting, taking place April 15–17. The event brings together a diverse network of reformers, advocates, system leaders, and community members working to reshape the U.S. criminal justice
A call for safety should never come at the cost of human dignity. Recently, thousands of New York prison staff staged a strike, calling for rollbacks to the HALT Solitary Confinement Act—a law designed to limit the use of prolonged isolation in prisons. They argue that these reforms have made their jobs more difficult and
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In an effort to streamline operations and adapt to shifting priorities, Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem has outlined a new workforce transition program aimed at offering buyouts to employees within the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). Announced via an email to staff on Monday evening, the move is being seen as part of the larger
Here are seven shocking facts about mass incarceration that sound like April Fools’ jokes but are, unfortunately, very real: The U.S. Incarceration Rate is the Highest in the World – With 664 people incarcerated per 100,000 residents, the U.S. has the highest incarceration rate globally, far surpassing countries like Canada (104 per 100,000) and many
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Dean Gillispie Wins $45 Million for Wrongful Conviction: A Landmark Victory for Justice and Accountability In a significant and long-awaited victory, Dean Gillispie, an Ohio man who was wrongfully imprisoned for 20 years, has been awarded $45 million in a civil lawsuit against the police department and detective responsible for his conviction. This case not
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The UCLA Law Behind Bars Data Project is a groundbreaking initiative that seeks to address the alarming lack of transparency surrounding prison mortality statistics. As prison populations continue to grow, and concerns about human rights in carceral systems increase, the need for accurate, accessible data on prison deaths has never been more urgent. This project,
As we approach the end of 2024, there’s no better time to reflect on how far we’ve come in the fight for animal rights and what we still have to do. This year has been full of victories for animals, thanks to the power of online activism. Yet, there is always more to be done.
Private detention centers for illegal immigration, like other types of private prisons, operate under a business model that relies on maximizing the number of detainees in order to generate profits. These centers are typically run by private corporations under contracts with government agencies, including the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). Much like traditional private