Criminal Justice

Advancing Restorative Justice

June 3, 2022

Cook County State’s Attorney Kim Foxx announced that her office has expunged more than 15,000 non-violent possession cannabis convictions over the past three years.Kim Foxx | State's Attorney | Cook County, IL

New Standards for Police Use of Force

October 25, 2021

The new law creates new policies to protect vulnerable community members and amends the use of force policy so that deadly force and other dangerous practices are only utilized as a last resort. Will Jawando | County Councilmember | Montgomery County, MD 2021 Challenge Winner

Equal Access to Justice for Victims and Witnesses of Violent Crimes and Human Trafficking

October 25, 2021

Problem The U and T visa programs were created back in 2000 with bipartisan support in Congress to benefit both victims and witnesses as well […]Tram Nguyen | Representative | Andover, MA 2021 Challenge Finalist

Community Not Incarceration

January 18, 2020

Problem The Salt Lake County jail struggles with overcrowding and high recidivism rates. A substantial percentage of those in jail have committed nonviolent crimes associated […]Ben McAdams | Former U.S. Congressman | UT-4

Justice Web

January 18, 2020

Problem The historical lack of communication and information sharing between municipal courts in Montgomery County and the jail led to higher prison costs and duplicative […]Dan Foley | Former County Commissioner | Montgomery County, OH

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