In this report, leading criminologists examine the connection between New York City's shift in policing strategies and the dramatic decrease in the City's incarcerated and correctional population.
The overly broad rejection by employers of job applicants with criminal records amplifies the already huge fiscal, economic, and social impact of mass incarceration, and has a disparate impact on people of color.
As federal agencies prepare for automatic budget cuts mandated by the Budget Control Act of 2011, Inimai Chettiar and Nicole Austin-Hillery urged the Department of Justice and the Office of Management and Budget to approach budgeting for criminal justice programs by prioritizing evidence-based programs that protect public safety and use federal resources wisely.
The Community-Oriented Defender (COD) Network was created in 2003 to mark the 40th anniversary of Gideon v. Wainwright, the landmark Supreme Court case that is the foundation of an indigent defendant’s right to counsel. The COD Network has grown from eight members to a coalition of more than 100 public defender offices and related service providers. We are united in our belief that representation of people charged with crimes is more effective when it is “holistic” and when defenders have a deep engagement with clients and their communities.
