Marc Mauer · [email protected]

January 17, 2020 at 2:06 PM

New Report Highlights Key Criminal Justice Policies in 2019

Last year, formerly incarcerated activists, lawmakers, and advocates worked to challenge mass incarceration. In Top Trends in State Criminal Justice Reform, 2019, Nicole D. Porter highlights key changes in criminal justice policy achieved in 2019.  Highlights incl…

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  Marc Mauer · [email protected]

December 30, 2019 at 2:04 PM

There is still time to support criminal justice reform

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 a…

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  The Sentencing Project · [email protected]

December 20, 2019 at 2:04 PM

The Sentencing Project Seeks New Executive Director

The Sentencing Project Seeks New Executive Director As many of you know, Executive Director Marc Mauer will be retiring from his position in midyear 2020 and transitioning to a Senior Advisor to the organization. The Sentencing Project is now excited to announce t…

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  Nazgol Ghandnoosh · [email protected]

December 18, 2019 at 3:14 PM

Race & Justice News: Department of Justice Frames Reforms as Anti-Police

In this issue Federal: Department of Justice Frames Policing and Prosecutorial Reforms as Anti-Police » GO Justice Department Unveils Plan to Address Missing and Murdered Native Americans » GO Courts: “Where’s Your Medical Marijuana Card?” Philadelphia Probationers Are Asked »…

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  Marc Mauer · [email protected]

December 17, 2019 at 3:42 PM

First Step Act: One Year Later

The First Step Act: One Year Later The First Step Act has a broad constituency of supporters that stretches from the White House to prison corridors. In commemoration of the sentencing reform law’s passage one year ago this week, The Sentencing Project has publish…

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  Marc Mauer · [email protected]

December 10, 2019 at 2:04 PM

Contribute to the end of mass incarceration

Dear John, As we head toward 2020, all of us at The Sentencing Project want to thank you for your commitment to reforming the U.S. criminal justice system. While we have a long way to go before mass incarceration and its racial disparities are a thing of the pas…

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  The Sentencing Project · [email protected]

December 4, 2019 at 1:37 PM

Campaign to End Life Imprisonment: One Year Anniversary

One Year Anniversary December 2019 We are overwhelmed by the support and encouragement we've received since launching our Campaign to End Life Imprisonment one year ago today. We've spent the past year traveling around the country with our book, The Meaning…

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  Marc Mauer · [email protected]

November 25, 2019 at 2:35 PM

2019 Annual Newsletter: Challenging Mass Incarceration

Dear John, This past year we have seen a growing movement to include people convicted of serious offenses in criminal justice reform efforts. While we acknowledge that we have a long way to go to end mass incarceration, The Sentencing Project is proud to be a lead…

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  Marc Mauer · [email protected]

November 22, 2019 at 8:10 PM

Disenfranchisement News: Kentucky Governor-Elect Poised to Expand Voting Rights

In this issue Kentucky: Incoming Governor Poised to Expand Voting Rights » GO Florida: Several counties create “rocket dockets” to expedite rights restoration » GO Iowa: Des Moines Register says governor should act now to restore voting rights » GO Mississippi: Fusce Tincidunt…

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  Nazgol Ghandnoosh · [email protected]

November 4, 2019 at 4:33 PM

Race & Justice News: Police Departments Reduce Low-Level Arrests

In this issue Courts: Los Angeles Courts’ Mandatory Community Service is “Fundamentally Coercive” » GO Philadelphia’s African Americans Disproportionately Stuck in Probation Trap » GO Policing: Racial Profiling in Philadelphia and Los Angeles » GO Major Police Departments Redu…

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  Marc Mauer · [email protected]

October 24, 2019 at 5:51 PM

New Fact Sheet: 122K incarcerated in private prisons in 2017

Private Prisons in the United States Twenty-eight states and the federal government incarcerated 121,718 people in private prisons in 2017, representing 8.2% of the total state and federal prison population. Since 2000, the number of people housed in private facil…

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  Marc Mauer · [email protected]

October 21, 2019 at 6:49 PM

Disenfranchisement News: Judge Temporarily Blocks Florida Law Limiting Voting Rights

In this issue Florida: Judge Temporarily Blocks Law Limiting Voting Rights » GO Iowa: Governor continues to push to expand voting rights » GO New Jersey: New Jersey State Bar Association supports ending felony disenfranchisement » GO International: Scotland Temporarily Expands…

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  Marc Mauer · [email protected]

October 18, 2019 at 2:19 PM

REMINDER: Advancing Racial Justice in Criminal Justice Reform

RSVP HERE Please join leading advocates and researchers for a webinar discussing ways to challenge racial disparities in the criminal justice system through pragmatic policy solutions.  Growing awareness of America’s failed experiment with mass incarce…

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  Marc Mauer · [email protected]

October 11, 2019 at 4:49 PM

Advancing Racial Justice in Criminal Justice Reform

Webinar: Criminal Justice, Racial Injustice Wednesday, October 23rd, 1 - 2 pm ET RSVP HERE Please join leading advocates and researchers for a webinar discussing ways to challenge racial disparities in the criminal justice system through pragm…

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  Marc Mauer · [email protected]

October 1, 2019 at 5:08 PM

Leadership Transition at The Sentencing Project

Dear John, I’m writing to let you know of a significant change coming at The Sentencing Project. I’ve just announced to our board of directors that I will be retiring from the organization in mid-year 2020 after 32 years with the organization, and the past 14 year…

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  Nazgol Ghandnoosh · [email protected]

September 27, 2019 at 3:10 PM

Race & Justice News: Racial Impact of Florida’s Criminal Laws

In this issue Courts: State Supreme Courts Less Reflective of Nation’s Diversity » GO Legislatures: Florida Lawmakers Partner with Researchers to Assess Racial Impact of Legislation » GO Policing: Increase in Virginia’s Marijuana Arrests Sparks Calls for Change » GO African Am…

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  Marc Mauer · [email protected]

September 17, 2019 at 1:44 PM

Can We Wait 72 Years to Cut the Prison Population in Half?

39 States Downsize Their Prison Populations. It’s Not Enough. While most states have downsized their prison populations in recent years, the pace of decarceration is insufficient to undo nearly four decades of unrelenting growth. If we continue at this recent pac…

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  Marc Mauer · [email protected]

September 10, 2019 at 8:56 PM

Fact: DC has a mass incarceration problem

Fact: DC has a mass incarceration problem Recent public debates in the District of Columbia surrounding legislation to expand opportunities for sentence reductions to people convicted of offenses before age 25 have raised questions about the level of incarceration…

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  The Sentencing Project · [email protected]

September 4, 2019 at 1:05 PM

Life Imprisonment Reform Advancing

Life Imprisonment Reform Advancing September 2019 National news outlets highlighted the recent release of Cyntoia Brown, a sex trafficking victim who killed a man who solicited her for sex when she was 16 years old. Her life sentence was commuted earlier this y…

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  Marc Mauer · [email protected]

August 13, 2019 at 1:00 PM

Support Criminal Justice Reform in the District

Support Criminal Justice Reform in the District District of Columbia law currently allows people who received sentences longer than 15 years before turning 18 to have their sentence reviewed after a portion of their term has been served. A bill before the District…

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  Marc Mauer · [email protected]

August 9, 2019 at 1:58 PM

Disenfranchisement News: Arizona eliminates "poll tax" for people with first-time felony offenses

In this issue Arizona: New bill expands automatic restoration for people with first-time felony offenses » GO Florida: Legal battle continues around new voting rights measure » GO Georgia: Bipartisan group to study expanding voting rights » GO Wisconsin: Democratic lawmakers p…

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  Nazgol Ghandnoosh · [email protected]

July 24, 2019 at 1:05 PM

Race & Justice News: “To Protect and Slur?” Law Enforcement & Social Media

In this issue Victim Services: Black Homicide Victims’ Families Less Likely to Receive Victim Compensation »GO Policing: “To Protect and Slur?” Law Enforcement and Social Media »GO Increased Racial Disparity in Missouri Traffic Stops »GO Prosecution: The Death Penalty in Los …

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  Marc Mauer · [email protected]

July 16, 2019 at 1:19 PM

Tomorrow: Take the Next Step to End Mass incarceration

Nearly half of the U.S. prison population is now serving time for a violent offense, including assault and robbery. While the First Step Act and other criminal justice reforms have limited the number of people imprisoned for drug crimes, they have yet to meaningfull…

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  Marc Mauer · [email protected]

July 10, 2019 at 2:45 PM

REMINDER: Upcoming Programs on Women and Life Sentences and Reforms for Violent Crimes

Women and Life Imprisonment Thursday, July 11th 1:00 pm — 2:00 pm ET The number of women serving life sentences is rising more quickly than it is for men, according to our recent publication, Women and Girls Serving Life Sentences. Nationwide one of every 15 wom…

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  Marc Mauer · [email protected]

July 3, 2019 at 2:52 PM

INVITATION: Programs on Women and Life Sentences and Reforms for Violent Crimes

Women and Life Imprisonment Thursday, July 11th 1:00 pm — 2:00 pm ET The number of women serving life sentences is rising more quickly than it is for men, according to our recent publication, Women and Girls Serving Life Sentences. Nationwide one of every 15 wom…

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  Marc Mauer · [email protected]

July 1, 2019 at 4:45 PM

Disenfranchisement News: Nevada & Colorado restore voting rights to people on community supervision

In this issue Nevada: State expands voting rights to people on probation and parole » GO Colorado: Lawmakers expand voting rights to people on parole » GO Florida: Civil rights groups sue Florida over new “poll tax” law » GO Washington, D.C.: Legislation introduced to end felo…

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  The Sentencing Project · [email protected]

June 28, 2019 at 7:23 PM

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