Criminal Justice

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 with mental health issues and substance abuse. Repeated arrests add to their criminal record but do nothing to address the underlying problems. When they leave […]Ben McAdams | U.S. Congressman | Salt Lake County, UT

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 efforts to track down information. This lack of coordination also hindered the social service system providers such as Children Services, Child Support Enforcement, and the […]Dan Foley | Former County Commissioner | Montgomery County, OH

The Santa Cruz Pact

January 18, 2020

Problem Santa Cruz has long grappled with persistent drug and alcohol abuse-fueled petty crimes in its downtown area. The community’s sense of safety and economic prosperity are adversely impacted by this cycle of recidivism and many in Santa Cruz consider the local criminal justice system to be a revolving door […]Ryan Coonerty | County Supervisor | Santa Cruz, CA 2015 Challenge Finalist

The POST Act: Ensuring Greater Public Oversight of Police Surveillance Technology

January 18, 2020

Problem Since 2001, there has been a massive expansion in the use of technology to conduct domestic surveillance. Federal grants have enabled local governments nationwide to purchase these technologies, which are often acquired and used in secret. This creates a range of problems for individuals, communities, and the police, and […]Dan Garodnick | Former NY City Councilmember | New York, NY

Second Chance Incentive

January 18, 2020

Problem Columbus has a generally low unemployment rate, hovering right around four percent. But in some neighborhoods, unemployment rates exceeds 20 percent. Neighborhoods that are persistently underemployed often struggle with resulting symptoms of poverty. Many unemployed residents are employable but overlooked due to having served time in prison, and the […]Liz Brown | City Councilmember | Columbus, OH

Recent News

NewDEAL Forum Launches COVID Recovery Group to Propose Systemic Policy Changes

July 7, 2020

NewDEAL Forum Launches COVID Recovery Group to Propose Systemic Policy Changes Renewing America Task Force will recommend state/local policies to rebuild country in stronger, more equitable way Washington, D.C. – The NewDEAL Forum today launched the Renewing America Task Force to identify and promote the most effective state and local […]

NewDEAL Statement on George Floyd Protests

June 4, 2020

As Americans across the country stand up against systemic racism and the failures of our justice system to protect black lives, now is the time for long overdue change. The NewDEAL stands in solidarity with this movement. As President Obama has said, “the elected officials who matter most in reforming […]

The Well News: FCC Commissioner Says Lack Of Broadband Access Amid Pandemic Is ‘A National Disaster’

May 28, 2020

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