Stories of Criminal Justice Reform

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The dad changing how police shootings are investigated

After his son was killed by police, Michael Bell fought for over a decade to change how we investigate police shootings.

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The dad changing how police shootings are investigated

After his son was killed by police, Michael Bell fought for over a decade to change how we investigate police shootings.

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Cash bail keeps poor people in jail. Here’s how we fix it

Bail reformers say it’s unconstitutional for a person to be imprisoned because they can’t afford bail. Do bail bonds begin punishing the poor before they’re even found guilty?

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F*ck a false arrest: How to get out of jail free in NYC

Good Call NYC Fights Bad Policing With a Free Lawyer Hotline: 1-833-3-GOODCALL

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The barber building trust between cops and his community

A local barber teams up with an officer to ease tensions in their community.

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Is police reform even possible?

Here are four things we can change to reduce police violence and increase accountability.

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Hope after prison

This former inmate is cleaning up his city and helping other ex-cons turn their lives around.

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For people in prison, a second chance to give back

50% of people released from prison return within three years. This program is changing that.

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Helping prisoners overcome trauma with dance

Women in prison are regaining a sense of freedom — through dance.

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The formerly incarcerated fighting for criminal justice reform

These formerly incarcerated individuals are fighting to give people who’ve served their time a second chance by advocating for change in one of the country’s most notorious justice systems.

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Learning to code in prison

This progressive organization is on a mission to break the cycle of recidivism, using coding. Incarcerated individuals can now spend their sentences acquiring marketable skills.

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The missing data in criminal justice reform

This Y Combinator startup is building new, criminal justice technology solutions to sustainably reduce our prison populations.