Council on Criminal Justice
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A center of gravity for the criminal justice field. Posts and retweets do not represent endorsements.
Atlanta, GA - Washington, DC
Joined June 2018
Last week, an unlikely group of 14 organizations came together to launch a new set of bipartisan principles. The shared vision emphasizes that the core values of the criminal justice system should be rooted in safety, fairness, dignity, and accountability.
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ICYMI: The CCJ Centering Justice initiative hosted a conversation about the effects of prison conditions—& the implications for safety, fairness, dignity, & accountability. Thank you to our panelists–@JeffreyBrandes, @JROB2, @laurenfreenow, & Andy Potter:
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In @Working Nation, CCJ Women's Justice Commission member and @thelohm Founder and CEO @TopekaKSam explained how the WJC brought together a diverse set of perspectives to inform their work to support women in the criminal justice system:
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Join CCJ’s Women’s Justice Commission & a panel of experts–@AGLynch, @courtneybryan76, @SheriffEd_HCSO, @LeighGoodmark–to examine the complex impact of domestic violence policing & explore strategies to improve safety, accountability, & justice for women:
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CCJ's Veterans Justice Commission is examining the extent and nature of veterans’ involvement in the criminal justice system and developing recommendations for evidence-based policy changes that enhance safety, health, and justice. Learn more here:
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VJC Adviser @BrocktheHunter and Senior Policy Specialist Lindsey Kirchhoff presented to the National Association of State Directors of Veterans Affairs at the Southeast District Meeting, hosted by the Tennessee Department of Veterans Services (@TNDVS).
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CCJ Veterans Justice Commission Director David “Mac” MacEwen and Adviser @BrocktheHunter, joined by @ALLRISE, testified at the Pennsylvania House of Representatives joint hearing on alternative sentencing for veterans. Watch the full hearing at:
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CCJ's Veterans Justice Commission was on the road last week to present the group's findings and recommendations to better support veterans impacted by the criminal justice system.
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RT @docthadjohnson: Thanks @11AliveNews & @ChesleyMcNeil11.for allowing me to chime in about the high-profile Uber assault case involving a….
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T-minus 1⃣ hour: There's still time to register and join today's Centering Justice webinar!.
📅 Register now for CCJ's 7/1 webinar!. @JeffreyBrandes, @JROB2, @laurenfreenow, & Andy Potter will explore how prison conditions affect those who live and work behind bars—and what that means for safety, fairness, dignity, & accountability:
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‼️TOMORROW: Don't forget to register via the link below to join the Council's Centering Justice initiative for a discussion on prison conditions.
📅 Register now for CCJ's 7/1 webinar!. @JeffreyBrandes, @JROB2, @laurenfreenow, & Andy Potter will explore how prison conditions affect those who live and work behind bars—and what that means for safety, fairness, dignity, & accountability:
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Researchers @DebAzrael and @susan_t_parker found that gun theft rates increased 42% in large urban areas, while declining 22% in rural areas. In addition, gun theft rates from cars increased 31%, while gun thefts from burglaries declined 40%:
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Stolen guns may have a role in violent crime, but data on gun thefts is limited. A report prepared for CCJ’s Crime Trends Working Group examines the data on reported incidents of gun theft, exploring trends across various jurisdictions, levels of urbanization, & w/in 16 cities.
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⏰ Time is running out to register for Tuesday's Centering Justice webinar on prison conditions in the U.S. Sign up at the link below! ⬇️.
📅 Register now for CCJ's 7/1 webinar!. @JeffreyBrandes, @JROB2, @laurenfreenow, & Andy Potter will explore how prison conditions affect those who live and work behind bars—and what that means for safety, fairness, dignity, & accountability:
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@ClearanceJobs CCJ’s Veterans Justice Commission released a set of recommendations to ensure that more service members are able to transition successfully and avoid contact with the criminal justice system. Read the report at:
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CCJ Veterans Justice Commission Dir. David MacEwen spoke with @ClearanceJobs on the importance of reentry support for service members returning to civilian life, highlighting a recent agreement between the Dept. of Defense and Dept. Of Veterans Affairs:
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RT @docthadjohnson: Check out our new study led by Bill Sabol: Black-White & Hispanic-White imprisonment gaps look smaller in state admin d….
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RT @docthadjohnson: Thanks @11AliveNews for featuring my voice in the conversation about policing protests. @Counc….
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CCJ Women's Justice Commission produced a report that found that women were less likely to reoffend than their male counterparts. Read more to learn about women's unique experiences in the criminal justice system:
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In 2018, California passed the first prosecutor-initiated resentencing law in the country. In the @nytimes, @issielapowsky spotlights CCJ member @hillaryblout, who helped pass the law and is now using it to reduce long sentences for women in prison:
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RT @docthadjohnson: Here's my latest piece with @NNJohnsonEdD in @washingtonpost discussing how police-citizen encounters have become more….
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