Criminal Justice Reform

When The New Press, the Center for American Progress, and the Formerly Incarcerated and Convicted Peoples and Family Movement issued a call for innovative reform ideas, over 300 currently and formerly incarcerated individuals responded. What We Know collects two dozen of their best suggestions, each of which proposes a policy solution derived from their own lived experience.

The Civil Rights Act of 1964 outlawed discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, or national origin, required equal access to public places and employment, and enforced desegregation of schools and the right to vote. Today, the Black community faces an alarming education gap, a higher rate of unemployment/underemployment, and inequalities in the criminal justice system. A Black agenda or strategy is necessary to reverse these critical issues on a national level through public policy such as major reform in education, employment, and criminal justice.

Unlock Your Second Chance with "Your Guide to a Fresh Start: Simplifying the Pardon Process" Are you ready to reclaim your rights and leave your past behind? This comprehensive guide, created by criminal justice reform pioneer Angela Stanton King, is your roadmap to navigating the often overwhelming pardon application process. Angela's personal journey of overcoming over 30 state and federal charges and receiving both a Presidential Federal Pardon and a Georgia State Pardon has inspired this step-by-step resource. Drawing from her own experience and expertise, she shares valuable insights ...