Policing Is Not ‘Public Safety’
Real public safety policies should promote overall health and account for the extraordinary harm that policing and incarceration inflict.
Kyle C. Barry Jun 29, 2021
The Case for Restricting Gang Enhancements in California
American society has so racialized the concept of “gangs” that tying gang affiliation to imprisonment fails to seek justice.
Patrick Lopez-Aguado Jun 28, 2021
NYC Voters: Prioritize Policing Alternatives To Tackle Violence
A strong majority of NYC likely Democratic primary voters want to see the next mayor use alternatives to policing to address gun violence.
Jonathan Chavez Jun 23, 2021
Poll: Abandon The War On Drugs And Decriminalize
After 50 years, voters support ending the destructive and discriminatory War on Drugs and treating drug use as a matter of public health.
Molly Bernstein, Sean McElwee Jun 16, 2021
Manhattan Voters: Next DA Should Hold Police Accountable, Stop Prosecuting Low-Level Offenses
New poll shows that New Yorkers want their next DA to tackle police misconduct and lead on reform.
Bilal Baydoun, Sean McElwee Jun 15, 2021
The Other Public Health Crisis: How The DOJ Can Flatten the Overdose Curve
The pandemic has turbo-charged the overdose crisis, and the Biden administration can bend this curve by abandoning ineffective and counterproductive policy.
Leo Beletsky, Morgan Godvin, Jeremiah Goulka Jun 11, 2021
The Case for Temporary Guaranteed Income for Formerly Incarcerated People
Temporary guaranteed income would provide the economic stability necessary to make reintegration more likely while providing benefits to taxpayers.
Lucius Couloute Jun 09, 2021
False Confessions, Explained
Ending false confessions is a moral imperative that requires action from police and all the stakeholders in the criminal legal system.
Marissa Boyers Bluestine Jun 07, 2021
Key Challenges for Automated Traffic Enforcement to Succeed as a Measure of Police Reform
As calls to remove police from traffic enforcement grow, state and local governments must consider how automation can lead to true reform.
Jordan Blair Woods Jun 07, 2021
The Racist Fearmongering Campaigns Against Bail Reform, Explained
The pattern of reform and fearmongering is the latest example of lawmakers weaponizing the age-old false connection between race, fear, and criminality.
Vincent M. Southerland Jun 07, 2021
Poll: The Bold Policies New York City Voters Want From Their Next Mayor
New polling shows NYC voters ready for a mayor to take strong steps towards affordable housing, police accountability, and reimagining public safety.
Molly Greene, Sean McElwee Jun 04, 2021
The Case for Gas Bans and Residential Building Electrification: Equity Perspectives on an Emerging Socio-Technical Energy Transition
We can and should revise the regulatory and policy approaches, in consultation with communities and stakeholders, to achieve equitable solutions.
Robert Cudd, Felicia Federico, Eric Daniel Fournier Jun 04, 2021
North Carolina Voters: Ramp Up Clemencies To Reduce Prison Population
Clemency powers are the most direct route to addressing the profound harm of needless incarceration and ending excessive, unjust sentences.
Dawn Milam, Sean McElwee May 19, 2021
Poll: In Run-Up To District Attorney Primaries, Pennsylvania Voters Support Criminal Justice Reforms
On key issues in district attorney races, Pennsylvania voters support policies that reduce incarceration and promote rehabilitation.
Molly Greene, Sean McElwee May 13, 2021
How Local Judges Shape The Criminal Legal System In Pennsylvania, Explained
Only by understanding the structure, power, and impact of the lower courts can we begin to address how local judges can better serve their communities.
Maria Hawilo May 12, 2021
Poll: Why Voters Support More Clemency
New polling shows broad voter support for clemency and the president’s use of commutation power to promote rehabilitation, consistency, and mercy.
Molly Greene, Sean McElwee May 06, 2021
Millions of Low-Income People Are Locked Out of The Financial System. More Big Tech Monopoly Power Is Not The Answer.
Congress must act to ensure that the power of digital currency is used in an inclusive system, not to cement Big Tech’s already outsize influence.
Saule T. Omarova May 06, 2021
The Case For Moving Beyond Probation, And How To Do It
Radical change requires developing alternatives to probation that do not steer people into prison.
Fiona Doherty May 04, 2021
How Mayors Can End The Cycle Of Police Violence
Mayors are uniquely positioned to upend a system that devalues Black Lives, and to catalyze transformative change away from policing.
Anand Subramanian May 03, 2021
Poll: Across Dozens Of U.S. Metros, Voters Want Bold Mayoral Action
New polling shows that voters across dozens of major U.S. metros recognize the broad reach of mayoral power—and demand bold, progressive change.
Bilal Baydoun, Sean McElwee Apr 29, 2021
Why We Need A Public Health Jobs Corps—And How To Do It
A permanent Public Health Job Corps would allow the U.S. to take on the drivers of health inequity and build power among workers.
Amy Kapczynski, Jane Hopkins Apr 28, 2021
Poll: Use Clemency Power To Fight Mass Incarceration
New polling shows voter support for executive clemency and commuting prison sentences for many who can be safely returned to their communities.
Molly Greene, Sean McElwee Apr 28, 2021
Poll: Voters Support Broad Reforms to Scope of Police Work and Accountability After Chauvin Verdict
Voters want systemic alternatives to policing that reduce opportunities for police violence and support lawmakers who embrace these changes.
Dawn Milam, Sean McElwee Apr 28, 2021
How The Prison Litigation Reform Act Has Failed For 25 Years
The PLRA chokes off meritorious litigation, leaving incarcerated people without the means to preserve life and limb.
Easha Anand, Emily Clark, Daniel Greenfield Apr 26, 2021
New Poll: Connecticut Voters Support Right to Eviction Counsel
New polling shows that Connecticut voters support legislation that would create a statewide right to counsel for those facing evictions.
Molly Greene Apr 16, 2021
How Eviction Courts Stack The Deck Against Tenants
Eviction courts are not the great equalizer but rather part of the machine driving a national eviction crisis.
Allyson E. Gold Apr 13, 2021
Erasing the “Scarlet E” of Eviction Records
Policymakers must protect tenants from records that can effectively banish people from civil society.
Kathryn A. Sabbeth Apr 12, 2021
Poll: Voters Support Protections From Eviction Records
New polling shows strong bipartisan support for policies including expunging or sealing eviction records and restricting their use.
National Poll: Shift Law Enforcement Funds to Non-Police Emergency Response
A new poll shows broad support among likely voters for using police funds to create non-police emergency first responders to handle some emergency calls.
Molly Bernstein, Sean McElwee Apr 08, 2021
How Policymakers (and Courts) Sabotaged Eviction Moratoria
The patchwork of local, state, and federal eviction moratoria have proven porous, needlessly complicated, poorly understood, and rarely enforced.
Emily Benfer Apr 02, 2021
Voters in Harris County, TX Want Alternatives to Policing, New Approach to Public Safety
Harris County voters want alternatives to policing that enhance public safety and reduce unnecessary encounters with armed police, according to new polling.
Bilal Baydoun, Sean McElwee Apr 01, 2021
Housing Policy In Harris County: Voters Want Safe Shelter, Right to Eviction Counsel
A new poll shows Harris County voter support for safe shelter for people experiencing homelessness and ensuring a right to legal counsel in evictions.
Molly Bernstein, Sean McElwee Mar 30, 2021
Poll: Harris County Voters Support Cash Bail Reform
New polling shows that a majority of likely voters in Harris County support reforms that have eliminated cash bail for many low-level offenses.
Dawn Milam, Sean McElwee Mar 29, 2021
Poll: San Antonio Voters Overwhelmingly Support Comprehensive Police Reform
New polling in Bexar County reveals vast support for reforms to San Antonio policing, including increased transparency and alternative crisis response.
Molly Bernstein Mar 25, 2021
Poll: Bexar County Voters Want Safe Shelter for People Experiencing Homelessness
A new poll shows San Antonio voters support repurposing hotels and other buildings to provide permanent and temporary housing for people who lack shelter.
Dawn Milam Mar 25, 2021
Explainer: How ‘Technical Violations’ Drive Incarceration
Incarcerating someone for a noncriminal rule violation doesn’t improve outcomes or safety; it does the opposite.
Vincent Schiraldi Mar 23, 2021
Bexar County Voters: Use Cash Relief to Promote Economic Stability
A new poll shows San Antonio voter support for direct cash payments to those who recently experienced a crisis or need help reaching economic stability.
Dawn Milam Mar 22, 2021
Health, Place, And Covid-19 Vaccines: Why Geography Matters For Equity And Public Health Now, And Once Vaccines Are Widely Available
A novel place-based approach to COVID vaccine allocation could reduces inequities, even as states have adopted differing allocation frameworks.
Harald Schmidt Mar 18, 2021
Oregon Poll: Replace Police With Trained First Responders
Over 80 percent of Oregon voters support funding programs that deploy non-police first responders to health emergencies.
Rebecca Buckwalter-Poza, Sean McElwee Mar 17, 2021
Poll: Oregon Voters Support Repealing Mandatory Minimum Laws
A new poll shows that a majority of Oregon voters want to reverse mandatory minimum sentencing laws and restore judicial discretion to sentencing decisions.
Bilal Baydoun, Sean McElwee Mar 17, 2021