PJI calls out Rikers and opposes TX’s attack on due process—demanding justice rooted in care, not control.
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- Kevin Beckford, PhD
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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
CO targets unfair court sentences, HI aims to curb misdemeanor arrests, and VA scores big on pretrial justice.
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- Wendy Shang
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- Pretrial News
Lawmakers are pushing harmful bail laws. Communities are pushing back.
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- Wendy Shang
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- Pretrial News
Racial disparities, pretrial injustices, and policy threats—stay informed on key justice system issues.
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- Wendy Shang
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- Pretrial News
PJI is growing, building partnerships, and driving change through advocacy, retreats, and funder showcases!
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- Wendy Shang
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- Round Up
Pretrial justice is shifting: reforms bring results, but the battle for fairness rages on.
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- Wendy Shang
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- Pretrial News
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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- Wendy Shang
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- Pretrial News
Bureau of Justice Statistics releases 2022 jail numbers. Citations linked to lower detention and jail rates. And more...
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- Wendy Shang
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- Pretrial News
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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