Exploring public safety for Black Chicagoans. Plus, Iowa—as in I OWE WHAT for an attorney?—and automatic holds in NM.
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Justice starts here.
Who We Are
Equity-driven pretrial reform
Our framework for change is Local Antiracist Pretrial Justice (LAPJ), where community members and public officials partner to implement decarceral solutions rooted in equity, safety and well-being for all.
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Insights
Big ideas for shrinking the system
As a nation, we arrest too many people for behaviors that have nothing to do with safety. See how the stats shake out.
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- Studies & Stats
Why ability to pay isn't enough to overcome the harms of money bond.
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- Commentary
We love the Call Declined podcast! Plus, how to talk to your friends and family about criminal justice.
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Cook County Jail reaches historic population low; new study links pretrial detention to future offending; and more news.
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Bail use drops in Cuyahoga County. WV passes bill to promote pretrial release. Public defender caseloads too damn high!
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The ongoing tragedy of Fulton County Jail. Plus, no one should have to pay cash bail. (That includes Trump)
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Pretrial victory in Illinois! Plus, DC sued over sending cops to mental health crises; the most carceral judges in NYC.
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Inform. Inspire. Mobilize.
PJI informs, inspires and mobilizes pretrial changemakers working to end mass incarceration.
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Resources
Using data to fight mass incarceration
Report
Unjustified: Reckoning with the Racialized Legacy of Misdemeanors in the United States
Roundtable
Unpacking Willful Flight: Roundtable Summary
Report
Unpacking Willful Flight: A Call for Equity Centered Reform
Big Ideas
What If: 10 Questions for Sparking Local Pretrial Change
Courses
Become a champion for pretrial justice
Get the tools to advance Local Antiracist Pretrial Justice. Our courses give community and system folks a chance to connect and learn together—guided by our dynamic faculty who center equity in every lesson.
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We tackle the most pressing issues in pretrial justice. Hear from some of the most respected leaders in the space—and bring your own questions and insights. Plus, view past events on demand.
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