Justice Roundtable The Justice Roundtable is a broad-based coalition of more than 100 organizations working to reform federal criminal justice laws and policies. Justice Roundtable
Clean Slate Initiative The Clean Slate Initiative is a national bipartisan coalition advancing policies to automatically clear all eligible criminal records across the United States and help state partners provide people with a fresh start. Clean Slate Initiative
Drug Policy Alliance - Marijuana Justice Coalition The Marijuana Justice Coalition is a broad coalition of national advocacy organizations, convened by the Drug Policy Alliance, who have joined forces to advocate for federal marijuana reform through a racial and economic justice lens. Drug Policy Alliance - Marijuana Justice Coalition
Harris Has Long Supported Both Law Enforcement and Community Collaborations That Keep People Safe ArticleSeptember 9, 2024 Harris Has Long Supported Both Law Enforcement and Community Collaborations That Keep People Safe Sep 9, 2024 Center for American Progress Action Fund staff
Despite Trump-Vance Campaign’s Desperate Claims, Harris’ Approach to Bail Is Practical and Puts Safety First ArticleSeptember 9, 2024 Despite Trump-Vance Campaign’s Desperate Claims, Harris’ Approach to Bail Is Practical and Puts Safety First Sep 9, 2024 Center for American Progress Action Fund staff
Harris’ Record Proves She Is a Champion of Effective Drug Policies and Marijuana Reform ArticleSeptember 9, 2024 Harris’ Record Proves She Is a Champion of Effective Drug Policies and Marijuana Reform Sep 9, 2024 Akua Amaning
The Racist War On Drugs Has Come For Abortion Care The Racist War On Drugs Has Come For Abortion Care Aug 7, 2024 Talking Points Memo Lindsey McLendon
Harris Has Long Supported Both Law Enforcement and Community Collaborations That Keep People Safe ArticleSeptember 9, 2024 Harris Has Long Supported Both Law Enforcement and Community Collaborations That Keep People Safe Contrary to Republicans’ attacks, Vice President Kamala Harris has never defunded the police, but rather has demonstrated her commitment to comprehensive public safety by supporting police to address serious crime and investing in community collaborations that are preventing crime across the country. Sep 9, 2024 Center for American Progress Action Fund staff
Despite Trump-Vance Campaign’s Desperate Claims, Harris’ Approach to Bail Is Practical and Puts Safety First ArticleSeptember 9, 2024 Despite Trump-Vance Campaign’s Desperate Claims, Harris’ Approach to Bail Is Practical and Puts Safety First Vice President Kamala Harris has always prioritized safety in bail policy and has never supported the release of people who pose a threat to our communities. Sep 9, 2024 Center for American Progress Action Fund staff
Harris’ Record Proves She Is a Champion of Effective Drug Policies and Marijuana Reform ArticleSeptember 9, 2024 Harris’ Record Proves She Is a Champion of Effective Drug Policies and Marijuana Reform Vice President Kamala Harris continues to embrace policy solutions that aim to reduce the harms caused by marijuana enforcement, while improving overall health and economic outcomes—particularly for communities most affected by America’s war on drugs. Sep 9, 2024 Akua Amaning
The Racist War On Drugs Has Come For Abortion Care In the NewsAugust 7, 2024 The Racist War On Drugs Has Come For Abortion Care In an op-ed published in Talking Points Memo, Lindsey McLendon argues that criminalizing abortion medications ban will deepen Louisiana’s existing racial disparities in deadly ways. Aug 7, 2024 Talking Points Memo Lindsey McLendon
Kamala Harris Knows How To Make Communities Safer ArticleAugust 1, 2024 Kamala Harris Knows How To Make Communities Safer Throughout her career, Kamala Harris has consistently delivered real solutions to keep communities safe by holding people accountable for serious crime, investing in crime prevention, and leading the country to a significant decline in violent crime. Aug 1, 2024 Lindsey McLendon
Successful Messaging for Democrats on Crime and Criminal Justice Reform Past EventSeptember 27, 2022 Successful Messaging for Democrats on Crime and Criminal Justice Reform A Polling Briefing featuring Artist and Activist John Legend Online only Sep 27, 2022
Democratic Mayors Have Taken Decisive Actions To Stop Crime and Make Their Communities Safer ArticleAugust 15, 2022 Democratic Mayors Have Taken Decisive Actions To Stop Crime and Make Their Communities Safer Democratic mayors across the country are using a wide range of strategies and approaches to respond to violent crime and address its root causes. Aug 15, 2022 Jerry Parshall, Allie Preston, Nick Wilson
Republican Governors Criticize Bail Reform While Crime Rises in Their States ArticleAugust 8, 2022 Republican Governors Criticize Bail Reform While Crime Rises in Their States Despite “tough on crime” rhetoric, Republican-led states are not nearly as safe as New Jersey, a state that has ended cash bail. Aug 8, 2022 the Center for American Progress Action Fund
Republican Leaders Across the Country Consistently Put Gun Rights Over the Safety of Law Enforcement Officials ArticleJuly 17, 2022 Republican Leaders Across the Country Consistently Put Gun Rights Over the Safety of Law Enforcement Officials Despite strong opposition from law enforcement agencies, Republicans have passed gun laws that endanger police officers. Jul 17, 2022 the Center for American Progress Action Fund
Busting the ‘Defund the Police’ Myth ArticleJuly 6, 2022 Busting the ‘Defund the Police’ Myth Despite Republican claims, police in the largest Democrat-run cities have not been defunded. Jul 6, 2022 the Center for American Progress Action Fund