news
October 20, 2017
Still increase in racial disparities in juvenile justice
We should celebrate the declines in incarceration among youth of all races and ethnicities. But let’s not overlook the way these changes aren’t benefiting all our children in the same way.
publications
October 12, 2017
Latino Disparities in Youth Incarceration
Latino youth are 65 percent more likely to be detained or committed than their white peers.
publications
October 12, 2017
Native Disparities in Youth Incarceration
Native youth are three times as likely to be incarcerated as white youth.
publications
October 11, 2017
Public Comment on USSC’s “First Offenders/ Alternatives to Incarceration” Proposed Amendment
The Sentencing Project, Human Rights Watch, Gamaliel and the ACLU applaud the Sentencing Commission’s consideration of an amendment to increase the availability of sentences of alternatives to incarceration within the federal sentencing guidelines.
news
October 10, 2017
Race & Justice News: One-Third of Black Men Have Felony Convictions
The number of black men with felony convictions has significantly increased over the past 30 years, American Indian and Alaska Native jail counts have doubled since the late 1990s, and more in Race and Justice News.
news
September 29, 2017
State Advocacy Update: Getting Ready for 2018
As 2018 approaches, advocates are readying efforts on sentencing reform and challenges to racial disparity in the criminal justice system.
news
September 21, 2017
South Carolina Legislature must reform life-without-parole sentences
South Carolina has started down the road to criminal justice reform — a beginning, but it is a long road. A legislative package designed to accelerate the state’s progress ought to include consideration of reforms to long-term sentences.
publications
September 12, 2017
Black Disparities in Youth Incarceration
Despite long-term declines in youth incarceration, the disparity at which black and white youth are held in juvenile facilities has grown. As of 2015, African American youth were five times as likely as white youth to be detained or committed to youth facilities.
news
September 07, 2017
Disenfranchisement News: ACLU invests $5M in Florida campaign to restore voting rights
ACLU commits millions to help put voting rights referendum on Florida's 2018 ballot, judge says Alabama does not have to inform voters about new voting rights law, and more in Disenfranchisement News.
publications
August 28, 2017
Private Prisons in the United States
U.S. private prisons incarcerated 126,272 people in 2015, representing 8% of the total state and federal prison population.