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“It’s About Scarcity, Stupid”: Youth Development Needs Bigger Public Investment“It’s About Scarcity, Stupid”: Youth Development Needs Bigger Public Investment

Announcements—We all bring our own unique perspectives to the work we do. I grew up in a community where we took… Continue

Fraternal Order of Police Advertisements on the D.C. Mayoral Election in ContextFraternal Order of Police Advertisements on the D.C. Mayoral Election in Context

Announcements—In advance of DC's upcoming mayoral election, JPI puts into context some of the claims asserted in… Continue

Marc Schindler Testifies in Support of DC's Youth Offender Accountability & Rehabilitation ActMarc Schindler Testifies in Support of DC's Youth Offender Accountability & Rehabilitation Act

Announcements—Earlier today, JPI's Executive Director Marc Schindler testified before the DC Council in support… Continue

Jason Ziedenberg Testifies in Support of DC's Youth Offender Accountability & Rehabilitation ActJason Ziedenberg Testifies in Support of DC's Youth Offender Accountability & Rehabilitation Act

Announcements—Earlier today, JPI's Director of Research & Policy, Jason Ziedenberg, testified before the DC… Continue

JPI is Looking for a Communications Director -- Apply Now!JPI is Looking for a Communications Director -- Apply Now!

Announcements—The Justice Policy Institute seeks a dynamic and seasoned full-time Director of Communication to… Continue

Incarceration Generation: Tim Murray of the Pretrial Justice Institute talks bail & pretrial servicesIncarceration Generation: Tim Murray of the Pretrial Justice Institute talks bail & pretrial services

Announcements—In our second episode of Incarceration Generation, Tim Murray, Director Emeritus of the Pretrial… Continue

Why Youth Employment MattersWhy Youth Employment Matters

JPI in the News—JPI's Executive Director, Marc Schindler writes for the Juvenile Justice Information Exchange on… Continue

Marc Schindler Pushes Back Against Calls for Increased Security at Woodland Hills Juvenile Detention CenterMarc Schindler Pushes Back Against Calls for Increased Security at Woodland Hills Juvenile Detention Center

JPI in the News—JPI's Executive Director, Marc Schindler, spoke out against calls by Tennessee officials for… Continue

JPI 'Maryland Month' SeriesJPI "Maryland Month" Series

Criminal Justice (Adult)—JPI named September 2014 "Maryland Month" and published a series of factsheets and graphics… Continue

Jason Ziedenberg Comments on Juvenile Detention following Incident in TennesseeJason Ziedenberg Comments on Juvenile Detention following Incident in Tennessee

JPI in the News—Responding to the recent escape of 32 teens from Tennessee's Woodland Hills Detention Center, JPI's… Continue

Last Week of #MarylandMonth!Last Week of #MarylandMonth!

Announcements—"Maryland Month" enters its final week as JPI releases its latest factsheet on community… Continue

NYT Letter to the Editor: 'At Rikers, a Need for Accountability'NYT Letter to the Editor: "At Rikers, a Need for Accountability"

JPI in the News—JPI's Executive Director Marc Schindler, responds to a recent New York Times article about… Continue

#MarylandMonth Continues...#MarylandMonth Continues...

Announcements—"Maryland Month" marches on as JPI releases its latest factsheet on prisons in Maryland, available… Continue

Federal Leadership Moving in Right Direction with New GrantsFederal Leadership Moving in Right Direction with New Grants

JPI in the News—JPI's Executive Director, Marc Schindler writes for the Juvenile Justice Information Exchange on… Continue

September is #MarylandMonth at JPI!September is #MarylandMonth at JPI!

Announcements—In honor of "Maryland Month," JPI will be highlighting various aspects of the Maryland justice… Continue

Incarceration Generation: Alex Friedmann of Prison Legal News talks prison privatizationIncarceration Generation: Alex Friedmann of Prison Legal News talks prison privatization

Announcements—In our first podcast ever -- and the inaugural episode of our Incarceration Generation series --… Continue

Happy 1st Birthday, 'Incarceration Generation!'Happy 1st Birthday, "Incarceration Generation!"

Announcements—One year ago, the Justice Policy Institute released its first book, “Incarceration… Continue

Building a Bipartisan Base for Safer and Smarter Juvenile Justice Policies

Announcements—In the past two weeks, Congressional leaders took important steps to play a more catalytic role in… Continue

Virginia’s Corrections Budget Goes Over a Billion DollarsVirginia’s Corrections Budget Goes Over a Billion Dollars

Criminal Justice News—Despite a recent report demonstrating a flawed justice system and skewed fiscal priorities,… Continue

Two New Works Focus on Closing Juvenile Institutions Profiled at the Annie E. Casey Foundation’s Juvenile Detention Alternatives Initiative ConferenceTwo New Works Focus on Closing Juvenile Institutions Profiled at the Annie E. Casey Foundation’s Juvenile Detention Alternatives Initiative Conference

Announcements—When I served as general counsel, chief of staff, and interim director of the Washington, D.C.… Continue

Baltimore Bans the BoxBaltimore Bans the Box

Announcements—JPI and other members of the Greater Baltimore Grassroots Criminal Justice Network joined Baltimore… Continue

Billion Dollar Divide: Virginia's Sentencing, Corrections and Criminal Justice ChallengeBillion Dollar Divide: Virginia's Sentencing, Corrections and Criminal Justice Challenge

Criminal Justice (Adult)—Billion Dollar Divide points to racial disparities, skewed fiscal priorities, and missed… Continue

From the Just Policy Blog: President’s Budget Offers Tiny Steps to Deinarcerate and Billions for Prisons and PoliceFrom the Just Policy Blog: President’s Budget Offers Tiny Steps to Deinarcerate and Billions for Prisons and Police

Announcements—Just Policy Blog 3.6.14: Tiny Steps to Deinarcerate and Billions for Prisons and Police

One Year Later: JPI Findings on Juvenile Confinement Reform TrendingOne Year Later: JPI Findings on Juvenile Confinement Reform Trending

Announcements—One year ago this week, the Justice Policy Institute released two groundbreaking reports… Continue

Why 15 Year Old Travion Blount Got More Than 6 Life Sentences for A Crime Where No One Was HurtWhy 15 Year Old Travion Blount Got More Than 6 Life Sentences for A Crime Where No One Was Hurt

Criminal Justice News—JPI Executive Director Marc Schindler was featured on KPFK in Los Angles in an interview discussing… Continue

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