‘Friends Of The Court’ File Six New Arguments For Elderly Sundiata Acoli’s Release After 48 Years In Prison
Cites JPI’s “The Ungers, 5 Years and Counting” report.
New Bill Aims To Keep D.C. Teens Out Of Adult Justice System
Quotes JPI’s Executive Director Marc Schindler.
The Effects of Cure Violence in the South Bronx and East New York, Brooklyn
New Jersey Gun Violence Impact Analysis and Policy Audit
New law reforms parole guidelines in Michigan
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New report shows decrease in Utah youth locked in detention
Sticker Shock: The Cost of New York’s Youth Prisons Approaches $1 Million Per Kid
D.C. and Maryland have new policies allowing prisoners to vote. Making it happen is hard.
[PRESS RELEASE] New Briefs Highlight Unique Needs of Emerging Adults in Washington, DC’s Justice System, and Leadership of the District in Reform Efforts
Today the Justice Policy Institute (JPI) releases two papers on justice reform initiatives in the District, “Emerging Adults in Washington DC’s Justice System,” and “DC’s Young Men Emerging Unit: A Story of Reform and Lessons Learned from the Front Lines.” Traditionally, criminal justice system involved young, or emerging, adults age 18-25 have been treated in the same ways as older adults. In recent years, jurisdictions around the country have been exploring new approaches to the treatment and care of emerging adults. This movement has been galvanized by research showing that … Continued