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.

a non-profit legal and educational organization committed to the creative use of law as a positive force for social change. founded in 1966, ccr is dedicated to advancing and protecting the rights guaranteed by the u.s. constitution and the universal declaration of human rights.

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.

the legal aid society is built on one simple but powerful belief: that no person should be denied the right to equal justice.

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.

a coalition of more than 200 national organizations that work to promote and protect the civil and human rights of all persons in the united states.

vera works closely with government and civic leaders to urgently build and improve justice systems that ensure fairness, promote safety, and strengthen…

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.

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