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Lindsey Carlson McLendon

Director, Research Team

Lindsey previously worked as an officer with Pew’s Public Safety Performance Project, where for six years she directed strategic partnerships with key national and local organizations to advance state criminal and juvenile justice system reforms. Before joining Pew, Lindsey served as general counsel of the Pretrial Justice Institute. Lindsey also worked as a corporate associate with Fredrikson & Byron. She graduated cum laude from Indiana University Law School in 2007 and obtained her master of law degree from George Washington University Law School in 2010.

Majority of Maricopa County Voters Don’t Support Prosecuting or Criminalizing Marijuana Possession

Executive Summary A new Data For Progress and The Justice Collaborative Institute poll shows that Maricopa County residents would be more likely to vote for a Maricopa County Attorney (head prosecutor) if she supported ending the prosecution of marijuana possession offenses, commuting sentences currently being served for marijuana possession, and expunging previously convicted possession convictions. […]

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Maricopa County Voters Want Top Prosecutor To Hold Police Accountable

Executive Summary New polling from Data For Progress and The Justice Collaborative Institute shows bipartisan support among Maricopa County voters for a County Attorney who will embrace new police accountability measures and support new protections against police violence.  Our research found that:  59% of voters, including 52% of Republicans, are more likely to vote for […]

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