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 | 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 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 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

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How We Move Forward...

January 8, 2021

On behalf of our 160 members who hold state and local elected offices across the nation, the NewDEAL condemns the rioters who assaulted the U.S. Capitol, as well as President Trump for inciting yesterday’s insurrection. The President’s rhetoric and actions exhibited his complete lack of respect for the institutions at the heart of American democracy.

Press Release: Gov. Inslee & Microsoft President Brad Smith Join NewDEAL Forum to Launch Climate Agenda

August 17, 2020

For Immediate Release: August 17, 2020 Contact: Jonathon Dworkin, 202-660-1340 x5, jonathon@newdealleaders.org Gov. Inslee & Microsoft President Brad Smith Join NewDEAL Forum to Launch Climate Agenda Policymakers and leading experts develop state and local solutions to combat global warming, grow a clean economy, and protect communities Washington, DC – As the national […]

NewDEAL Forum Urges Immediate Broadband Access Funding from Congress

July 28, 2020

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 28, 2020 Contact: Jonathon Dworkin, 202-660-1340 x5 NewDEAL Forum Urges Immediate Broadband Access Funding from Congress Co-chairs of Forum’s Education Policy Group stress alarming learning loss for students without access to high-speed home internet Washington, D.C. – Emphasizing that COVID-19 has the potential to set-back […]

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