The Sentencing Project’s Executive Director Marc Mauer delivered testimony to the United States Sentencing Commission examining the impact of federal mandatory minimum penalties on public safety and the extent to which these penalties have exacerbated existing racial disparities within the criminal justice system.
Jared Kushner hosted a listening session for President Donald Trump on prison reform. Unfortunately, his plans don’t inspire much optimism, nor do the actions of the administration thus far.
LA City Council considers “social equity” program to help marginalized groups participate in the cannabis business, black immigrants face disproportionate deportation risk, and more in Race and Justice News.
