Dr. Kevin Beckford reflects on how his upbringing, heritage, and professional journey shape his leadership, drive his commitment to racial equity, and inspire the next generation of social justice changemakers.
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- Noted & Quoted
- Date
- 09/26/25
Congressâs attempt to drag children into adult courts is a step backward, rooted in fear and falsehoods, and it threatens to undo decades of progress in youth justice.
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- Noted & Quoted
- Date
- 09/20/25
The Trump administrationâs attack on no cash bail in D.C. isnât about safetyâitâs about control, and itâs a reminder that our fight for freedom and justice must be louder than fear-mongering politics.
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- Noted & Quoted
- Date
- 09/11/25
President Trump took aim at Illinoisâ Pretrial Fairness Act, which ended cash bail in the state in 2023
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- Noted & Quoted
- Date
- 09/05/25
Trumpâs executive order also asked law enforcement to work to ensure that people arrested in D.C. are taken into federal custody rather than local custody.
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- Noted & Quoted
- Date
- 08/25/25
Rikers Islandâs legacy of injustice deepens as plans surface to bring ICE onto its grounds. In this powerful op-ed, Darren Mack and Kevin Beckford explore why we must resist turning a site of harm into a pipeline for more.
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- Noted & Quoted
- Date
- 05/20/25
Despite reform efforts, Black D.C. residents continue to face the harshest outcomes in pretrial detention. PJI's own Kevin Beckford discusses the deep roots of this injusticeâand why community-led alternatives are urgently needed.
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- Noted & Quoted
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- 12/02/24
Executive Partners Meghan Guevara and Tenille Patterson co-wrote this piece on whether current bail policies maximize safety, both for the public and for people impacted by the criminal legal system.
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- Noted & Quoted
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- 02/17/22
âEliminating money bail is just one of many steps needed to make the system fair, safe and equitable for everyone.â Meghan Guevara comments on the years-long campaign to address systemic racism in Illinoisâ courts and jails.
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- Noted & Quoted
- Date
- 02/01/21
Tenille Patterson weighs in on PJIâs switch from advocate to opponent of risk-assessment algorithms and growing concerns about the role of algorithms in criminal justice and other arenas.
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- Noted & Quoted
- Date
- 02/19/20
Criminal Justice Group Drops Support for Pretrial Risk Assessment Tools as Ohio Justices Seek to Blo
While an estimated 1,000 U.S. counties are using pretrial risk assessment tools, research suggests that the tools are having little impact on pretrial incarceration rates â Meghan Guevara shares why.
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- Noted & Quoted
- Date
- 02/12/20