Dear John, It took a long time to convince policymakers across the political spectrum that there are far too many people in prison in the U.S. Now that they know, we must get them at act—to: - Pass legislation to reduce the use of lengthy prison sentences for all offenses
- Build on recent reforms and ballot initiatives that have restored the right to vote to nearly 2 million people with felony convictions, though millions of people across the country remain disenfranchised
- Put an end to the racial disparities that permeate and undermine our criminal justice system
With a contribution to The Sentencing Project you can help make sure that these issues receive the attention they deserve. For more than 30 years we have been at the forefront of unprecedented reforms in criminal justice policy—with coverage of our research, analysis and advocacy this year by over 1,000 newspapers, radio and TV stations and prominent websites. We could not have accomplished what we have without support from people like you. I hope you’ll help us continue to be successful in the year ahead. Learn more about our work and its impact at www.sentencingproject.org. | |
Sincerely,  Marc Mauer
Executive Director | |
