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Issues

Learn about our key areas of focus to end mass incarceration and promote racial justice.
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Racial Justice

Ending mass incarceration must include combating racial inequality and disparity.

Sentencing Reform

It's time to take a second look at extreme sentences.

Voting Rights

The criminal justice system shouldn't have a say in our democracy.

Youth Justice

We must end youth incarceration and provide all youth with the support they need to thrive.
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Joel Castón - voting rights activist

"Anytime a member of a society is not afforded the right to express his or her opinions by way of the democratic process, we can not achieve the ideals of democracy."
Advocacy

The Sentencing Project is a leading voice for criminal legal reform.
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Our Work

Explore our work at the national, state, and local level to promote a fair and effective criminal legal system.

Get Involved

Changing laws and policies to end mass incarceration require a mass movement. Here are ways you can take action.

Second Look Network

The Network serves, connects, and empowers legal advocates across the country to bring people serving excessive and unfair prison sentences home.
Featured Campaign

50 Years and a Wake Up

This year marks the 50th year since the U.S. prison population began its unprecedented surge. Partner with us to end mass incarceration!
Research

Explore our publications, fact sheets, data & more.
Overview
Growth in Mass Incarceration

The United States is the world’s leader in incarceration. Get the facts and statistics on trends in U.S. incarceration.

U.S. Criminal Justice Data

View state-level data to provide a snapshot of key indicators of mass incarceration's impact in the United States

Detailed Data Tool

Compare state-level incarceration data for youth and adults with this expanded data set

Resource Library

Search important resources published by The Sentencing Project, including research publications, advocacy briefs, webinars, and more
Featured Publication

The Color of Justice: Racial and Ethnic Disparity in State Prisons

This report documents the rates of incarceration for white, Black and Latinx Americans in each state, identifies three contributors to racial and ethnic disparities in imprisonment, and provides recommendations for reform.
- Glossary of Criminal Justice Terms

Niki Monazzam

Research Fellow

Niki Monazzam is a Research Fellow at The Sentencing Project, focusing on life imprisonment, particularly developing reports on young adults facing life imprisonment; in addition to providing research and writing support for the Advocacy and Research teams. Prior to joining The Sentencing Project, Niki was part of the Federal Policy team at the Vera Institute of Justice, where she analyzed and tracked policy around gender justice issues such as the criminalization of the pregnant body, juvenile justice, and the movement against solitary confinement. Niki received her undergraduate degree in Political Science and History from UC Berkeley and her Masters in Political Science from Columbia University.

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