Press Releases
Justice
White House to Honor Brennan Center Justice Program Acting Co-Director October 13
On October 13, Attorney General Eric Holder will present an award to Laura Abel, recognizing her and her colleagues as Champions of Change for dedicating their professional lives to closing the justice gap in America.
– 10/04/11
John F. Kowal Named Brennan Center VP of Programs
The Brennan Center for Justice at NYU School of Law is pleased to welcome John F. Kowal as Vice President of Programs, a new position at the think tank and advocacy organization. In this role, Kowal will be responsible for coordinating and guiding the organization’s programmatic work, including its Democracy, Justice, and Liberty and National Security Programs, as well as its Washington, D.C. office.
– 09/08/11
Brennan Center Names John Anthony Butler as New COO
The Brennan Center for Justice at NYU School of Law is pleased to welcome John Anthony (Tony) Butler as its new Chief Operating Officer. In this role, Butler will be responsible for all of the organization’s administrative, financial and operational activities, as well as oversee its strategic planning process.
– 09/08/11
Brennan Center Announces New Co-Chairs
The Brennan Center for Justice at NYU School of Law announced today that Patricia Bauman and Lawrence B. Pedowitz have been elected Co-Chairs of the Center’s Board of Directors.
– 04/04/11
Saddled with Debt, Indigent Defendants Face New Paths Back to Prison
States are increasingly imposing onerous “user fees” on those convicted of crimes, making it almost impossible for the indigent to repay their debt and successfully re-enter society, according to separate reports released today by the Brennan Center for Justice and American Civil Liberties Union.
– 10/04/10
Prosecutorial Guidelines Offer DOJ Blueprint for Reform
The Brennan Center for Justice re-releases newly-relevant prosecutorial Guidelines to reduce racial disparities in the criminal justice system. If adopted, the Guidelines would promote equal justice and improve public safety and confidence in law enforcement.
– 04/14/10
Cash Register Justice
Florida’s practice of financing its criminal justice system with fees from the indigent creates a vicious cycle of debt for ex-offenders that threatens their successful re-entry into society, according to a new Brennan Center report released today.
– 03/23/10
Morgenthau Leads 62 Former Prosecutors in Call for Better Defense of the Indigent
62 former New York prosecutors joined an amicus brief in support of a suit, now pending before New York’s highest court, which alleges that New York State’s legal services for the poor are constitutionally inadequate.
– 02/05/10
Has the U.S. Honored Agreement on Temporary Foreign Workers? Mexican Government Wants to Know
Today the Brennan Center for Justice and Northwest Workers’ Justice Project urged Labor Secretary Hilda Solis to answer Mexico’s query about the treatment of foreign workers in the U.S..
– 10/27/09