Nicole D. Porter · [email protected]

July 28, 2020 at 4:32 PM

TOMORROW: Webinar on Justice Reinvestment and 'Defund the Police'

This webinar will explore efforts to prioritize savings from decarceration towards other social policy priorities. ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌…

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  Nicole D. Porter · [email protected]

July 23, 2020 at 2:23 PM

WEBINAR: From Justice Reinvestment to Defund the Police

This webinar will explore efforts to prioritize savings from decarceration towards other social policy priorities. ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌…

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  Nicole D. Porter · [email protected]

July 16, 2020 at 1:03 PM

From Justice Reinvestment to Defund the Police: Solutions for a Better World

This webinar will explore efforts to prioritize savings from decarceration towards other social policy priorities. ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌…

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  Nazgol Ghandnoosh · [email protected]

July 9, 2020 at 2:15 PM

Race & Justice News: School Districts Defund the Police

School districts across the country are ending their relationship with police departments. ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌…

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  Nicole D. Porter · [email protected]

July 8, 2020 at 5:18 PM

DC Council Approves Voting in Prison Ahead of November Election

DC Council passed the Restore the Vote Amendment, authorizing voting by residents incarcerated in jail or prison with a felony conviction. ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌…

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  Nicole D. Porter · [email protected]

June 16, 2020 at 3:17 PM

TOMORROW: Voting in Jails Webinar

While the COVID-19 pandemic presents challenges for voters during the 2020 election cycle, voting access for the 700,000 people held in local jails around the country has long been critically compromised. Despite the fact that the vast majority of this population i…

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  Nicole D. Porter · [email protected]

June 10, 2020 at 7:37 PM

Voting in Jails: Strategies to Expand Democracy

While the COVID-19 pandemic presents challenges for voters during the 2020 election cycle, voting access for the 700,000 people held in local jails around the country has long been critically compromised. Despite the fact that the vast majority of this population is…

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  Marc Mauer · [email protected]

June 2, 2020 at 8:13 PM

The Sentencing Project condemns police violence

Dear John, We at The Sentencing Project deeply mourn the needless deaths of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, and other victims of police violence. We condemn the continued racially-charged police killings that defy our nation’s ideals for safety and equity. For far t…

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  Morgan McLeod · [email protected]

June 1, 2020 at 2:31 PM

Disenfranchisement News: Judge Strikes Down Florida’s Pay-to-Vote System

In this issue Florida: Federal Judge Strikes Down Florida’s Pay-to-Vote System » GO North Carolina: Advocates File Suit Against North Carolina’s Felony Disenfranchisement Laws » GO National: Expanding Voter Access in Jails » GO    Disenfranchisement News June 1, 2020 …

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  Marc Mauer · [email protected]

May 19, 2020 at 2:23 PM

Will it Take Six Decades to Cut the Prison Population in Half?

Slow-Walking an End to Mass Incarceration Amidst Pandemic Although 44 states and the federal system have reduced their prison populations since reaching peak levels, the pace of reform has been slow to reverse nearly four decades of aggressive imprisonment growth …

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  Marc Mauer · [email protected]

May 18, 2020 at 2:00 PM

WEBINAR: The Case for Decarceration During COVID-19

Medical experts have recommended urgently depopulating prisons to mitigate the impact of COVID-19 among incarcerated individuals, correctional staff, and their families. But so far, policymakers and correctional leaders have only modestly applied this guidance to re…

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  Marc Mauer · [email protected]

May 12, 2020 at 3:38 PM

THURSDAY: Strategies to Reduce Incarceration during COVID-19

Strategies to Reduce Incarceration during COVID-19 May 14th, 2pm E.T. State advocates will discuss practical strategies to advocate for the release of persons from prison and to provide reentry services during the COVID-19 pandemic. The discussion will focus on …

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  Nazgol Ghandnoosh · [email protected]

May 11, 2020 at 5:21 PM

Los Angeles Discontinues a Predictive-Policing Program

In this issue Policing: Los Angeles Ends Predictive-Policing Program Viewed as Biased » GO African Americans Face Disproportionate Arrest Rates for Marijuana Possession » GO Immigration: African and Caribbean Immigrants Disproportionately Isolated in ICE Custody » GO Courts: F…

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  Marc Mauer · [email protected]

May 8, 2020 at 6:40 PM

Webinars on Challenging Mass Incarceration During COVID-19

Strategies to Reduce Incarceration during COVID-19 May 14th, 2pm E.T. State advocates will discuss practical strategies to advocate for the release of persons from prison and to provide reentry services during the COVID-19 pandemic. The discussion will focus on …

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  Nicole D. Porter · [email protected]

May 7, 2020 at 1:26 PM

New Report: Voting in Jails

The COVID-19 pandemic has intensified calls to improve voter access during the 2020 election cycle. The Sentencing Project’s commitment to the enfranchisement of people who are incarcerated or have criminal records motivates us to echo those calls. One large group o…

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  Marc Mauer · [email protected]

April 29, 2020 at 3:18 PM

Take Action: Protect Incarcerated People from COVID-19

Earlier this month, The Sentencing Project hosted an important webinar on influencing the Congressional response to COVID-19 in prison. One critical take away was the immediate need for the public to urge their lawmakers to allocate resources to reduce the spread of…

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  Josh Rovner · [email protected]

April 27, 2020 at 4:19 PM

150 Incarcerated Youth Diagnosed with COVID-19

COVID-19 in Juvenile Facilities The Sentencing Project has developed a new online resource for tracking cases of the novel coronavirus in juvenile facilities across the United States. At least 150 youth and over 200 staff members have been infected by COVID-19. In…

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  Marc Mauer · [email protected]

April 23, 2020 at 5:16 PM

The Sentencing Project Announces Amy Fettig as Next Executive Director

Dear John, It gives me great pleasure to announce that the Board of Directors of The Sentencing Project has selected national criminal justice expert and human rights lawyer Amy Fettig to serve as its next Executive Director. Amy has garnered an outstanding repu…

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  The Sentencing Project · [email protected]

April 15, 2020 at 4:35 PM

TOMORROW: Influencing the Congressional Response to COVID-19 in Prisons

All of us are taking precautions to protect ourselves and our loved ones from the threats posed by the COVID-19 pandemic. Overcrowded and unsanitary conditions, and an inability to control surroundings and distance from others, create heightened health risks for our…

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  The Sentencing Project · [email protected]

April 10, 2020 at 6:22 PM

Webinar: Influencing the Congressional Response to COVID-19 in Prisons

All of us are taking precautions to protect ourselves and our loved ones from the threats posed by the COVID-19 pandemic. Overcrowded and unsanitary conditions, and an inability to control surroundings and distance from others, create heightened health risks for our…

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  Nazgol Ghandnoosh · [email protected]

March 27, 2020 at 1:02 PM

Race & Justice News: “Misogynoir” Against Black Female Prosecutors

In this issue Policing: The Struggle to Correct a Flawed Police-Use-of-Force Study » GO Parole: Racial Inequities in New York Parole Supervision » GO Prosecution: “Misogynoir” Against Black Female Prosecutors » GO School Discipline: Maryland County Rejects Expansion of Police …

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  The Sentencing Project · [email protected]

March 18, 2020 at 4:43 PM

The Sentencing Project Releases Annual Report

The Sentencing Project Releases Annual Report  I'm pleased to announce the release of The Sentencing Project's 2019 Annual Report. It documents our contributions to a rapidly growing consensus that we must reduce the country's misguided reliance on mass incarcerat…

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  Marc Mauer · [email protected]

March 16, 2020 at 2:14 PM

COVID-19 Precaution: End Unnecessary Incarceration

As the country begins implementing severe measures to delay the spread of the new coronavirus, The Sentencing Project recognizes that U.S. prisons and jails face a public health catastrophe due to unsanitary and overcrowded conditions. Medical and health …

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  The Sentencing Project · [email protected]

February 20, 2020 at 6:47 PM

Life Sentenced Population Exceeds Entire Prison Population in 1970

Life Sentenced Population Exceeds Entire Prison Population in 1970 Nationwide there are more people serving life sentences today (206,000) than the entire prison population in 1970 (196,000), according to a new fact sheet released by The Sentencing Project’s Campa…

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  Nazgol Ghandnoosh · [email protected]

February 3, 2020 at 2:01 PM

Race & Justice News: St. Louis Prosecutor Fights “Racially Motivated Conspiracy”

In this issue Prosecution: St. Louis Prosecutor Sues City Leaders for “Racially Motivated Conspiracy” » GO Policing: NH Supreme Court: Defendant’s Race Informs Assessment of Police Seizure » GO Black Drivers Face Highest Rate of Stops and Searches in California » GO Prisons: M…

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  The Sentencing Project · [email protected]

January 30, 2020 at 3:37 PM

Seeking New Executive Director

The Sentencing Project Seeks New Executive Director As you know, The Sentencing Project is seeking a new Executive Director as Marc Mauer transitions to become a Senior Advisor to the organization this summer. Our colleagues at Koya Partners are handling the searc…

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  Morgan McLeod · [email protected]

January 28, 2020 at 2:17 PM

Disenfranchisement News: FL Supreme Court rules all costs must be paid to regain voting rights

In this issue Florida: State Supreme Court rules all costs must be paid to regain voting rights » GO Georgia: Senate study committee votes to not expand voting rights » GO Iowa: Secretary of state overhauls felony disenfranchisement database » GO National: Michael Bloomberg jo…

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  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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