Insights

Breaking Barriers, Building Futures: Dr. Kevin Beckford on Justice and Youth Empowerment

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.

Author or Outlet

Threespot

Date

09/26/2025

Congressional bills aiming to jail Black youth won’t make D.C. safer

Congress’s 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.

Author or Outlet

Kevin Beckford

Date

09/20/2025

Federal overreach and local betrayal: A double threat to Black Freedom in D.C.

The Trump administration’s attack on no cash bail in D.C. isn’t about safety—it’s about control, and it’s a reminder that our fight for freedom and justice must be louder than fear-mongering politics.

Author or Outlet

Kevin Beckford & Yasmin Salinas

Date

09/11/2025

A Letter from PJI's Board

One million dollars in support is gone, but our mission to build safer, fairer pretrial systems is stronger than ever.

Author or Outlet

PJI's Board of Directors

Date

05/06/2025

Rest Is Resistance—And a Right

In a world that rarely slows down, we are choosing stillness—and we invite you to do the same.

Author or Outlet

Pretrial Justice Institute

Date

12/23/2024

New Leadership, Same Fierce Commitment

With more than two decades of experience advancing equity and justice, Guisela Marroquín brings heart, strategy, and deep community roots to her new role as Executive Director of the Pretrial Justice Institute.

Author or Outlet

Pretrial Justice Institute

Date

07/01/2024