thinktank that uses research, advocacy, and organizing to show how over-criminalization harms individuals, our communities, and the national well-being

the sentencing project advocates for effective, humane responses to crime and punishment by promoting racial, economic, and gender justice.

the aclu dares to create a more perfect union — beyond one person, party, or side. our mission is to realize this promise of the united states constitution for all and expand the reach of its guarantees.

defend democracy. reform justice. protect the constitution. the brennan center for justice at nyu law works to build an america that is democratic, just, and free.

ojp is the federal government’s leading source of funding and research to strengthen the justice system, support law enforcement, and enhance victim services.

official website of the u.s. department of justice (doj). doj’s mission is to enforce the law and defend the interests of the united states according to the law; to ensure public safety against threats foreign and domestic; to provide federal leadership in preventing and controlling crime; to seek just punishment for those guilty of unlawful behavior; and to ensure fair and impartial administration of justice for all americans.

human rights watch defends the rights of people in 100 countries worldwide, spotlighting abuses and bringing perpetrators to justice

we work to protect and advance civil liberties for all californians. join us!

the appeal is a nonprofit news organization dedicated to exposing how the u.s. criminal legal system fails to keep people safe and perpetuates harm. our work shows the human and economic costs of our expansive carceral system, equips people with the tools to make change, and elevates solutions that seek to create a safer society without clinging to punitive responses.

eji works to end mass incarceration, excessive punishment, and racial inequality.