Alternative Justice Models

Facing Race: 2011 Legislative Report Card on Racial Equity - Civil Rights & Criminal Justice Category

January 17, 2012
This section of "Facing Race: 2011 Legislative Report Card on Racial Equity" addresses racial equity related to Civil Rights & Criminal Justice .

This section of "Facing Race: 2011 Legislative Report Card on Racial Equity" addresses racial equity related to Civil Rights & Criminal Justice.

Some "Smart on Crime" Reforms that are Working

December 7, 2011
Necessitated by harsh economic times and encouraged by declines in crime rates, a number of states have made significant strides in reducing the number of people in prisons and jails and cutting spending while maintaining public safety.

Article by Denise Welch

Good News / Success Stories (JM-Winter 2011)

December 2, 2011
In this issue we report on success - the success of individuals, organizations and governments who have implemented reforms and changes that are smart on crime.

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Rethinking Public Safety Spending Strategies

December 15, 2010
PSJ's Associate Director Shannon Wight asks: At what point will this country's expensive experiment with mass incarceration end? Her answer: We have reached the tipping point; we must focus on real public safety now and not mass incarceration at any cost.

Article by Shannon Wight 

Embracing a Holistic Vision for Change

April 23, 2010
PSJ has a vision for change that appropriately supports the interests of all our constituencies: groups often thought of as oppositional – survivors of crime and people convicted of crime. In this article we share how we came to embrace the holistic approach to building community safety.

Article by Kerry Naughton and David Rogers

The Brennan Center for Justice

June 25, 2009

The Brennan Center for Justice is a non-partisan law and public policy institute that works on issues of democracy and j

Restorative Justice In Action: the Words and Work of Dennis Maloney

May 29, 2007
The recent death of Dennis Maloney sent a shock through the national and local community of criminal justice reform advocates.
Article by Arwen Bird 

The recent death of Dennis Maloney sent a shock through the national and local community of criminal justice reform advocates.

What Would You Do?

March 9, 2006
How would you respond if you saw a man strike his girlfriend outside a grocery store?

Article by Kathleen Pequeño 

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