Under Attack but Not Defeated: Honoring Our Legacy with a Generative Pause
We’re adapting so the work can continue—and we need you with us.
By Guisela Marroquín
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Under Attack but Not Defeated: Honoring Our Legacy with a Generative Pause
We’re adapting so the work can continue—and we need you with us.
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What's Happening in Pretrial Justice? October 2025
New report, national summit, and media spotlight: PJI advances the conversation on pretrial justice.
By Wendy Shang
What's Happening in Pretrial Justice? September 2025
This month in pretrial news: smart research, powerful advocacy, art as education, and merch for the movement.
By Wendy Shang
Noted & Quoted
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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
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
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
Announcements
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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
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
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
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