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…a citizen. For more about Justin’s work, see his website, justintoart.com. Artist’s Statement Tori Verber Salazar is leading California to a new mindset, turning the status quo upside down after…
…a citizen. For more about Justin’s work, see his website, justintoart.com. Artist’s Statement Tori Verber Salazar is leading California to a new mindset, turning the status quo upside down after…
…anyone who reads it to push for change in their community.” – Vincent Schiraldi, Senior Fellow, Columbia Justice Lab, and former Commissioner, New York City Departments of Correction and Probation…
With communities across the nation reimagining public safety and calling for an end to mass incarceration, a new generation of elected prosecutors has emerged with a powerful vision to transform…
…Boston, Mark Gonzalez, Tori Verber-Salazar, and FJP’s Miriam Krinsky, and was moderated by Stanford Law Professor David Sklansky. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=303UlqSN2zg&feature=youtu.be A New Vision for the 21st Century Prosecutor: Reflections of Newly…
…or healthier communities. New thinking has started to permeate criminal justice agencies and has prompted proactive and prevention-oriented strategies. Recent elections have ushered in a new generation of prosecutors committed…
…she frequently engages in public speaking, media commentary, and writing in such forums as PBS Newshour, NPR, The Washington Post, The New York Times, Time, and other regional and national…
…invaluable experience working with advocates on both sides and identifying areas where these offices can come together to better serve those who come into contact with the criminal legal system….
…about their new vision for our justice system. https://vimeo.com/426111848 Reimagining Prosecution FJP works to reimagine the role of the prosecutor, shrink the justice system, and build fairer and safer communities….
…response In this New York Daily News op-ed, Roy L. Austin, Jr., Vanita Gupta and FJP Executive Director Miriam Krinsky call on President Trump to use his commutation power to…
FJP Advocacy Thirty-five DAs Issue Open Letter to Governors Calling for Immediate Action to Address COVID-19 in Prisons Read the open letter signed by 35 DAs from across the US…
…people who remain in custody receive recommended public health protections, access needed treatment and healthcare, and are afforded their full constitutional rights. FJP’s new “Issues at a Glance” brief examines…
…the nation, that model public health responses and cross-system interventions that can avoid criminalizing mental illness. Community Prosecution and Engagement Community prosecution models prioritize strengthening links to the community, promoting…
…21st century prosecutor is focused on building a new vision for the justice system grounded in fairness, compassion and common sense.” – FJP EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR MIRIAM KRINSKY Why Attacks on…
…all. https://vimeo.com/445453514 Thirty-five DAs Issue Open Letter to Governors Calling for Immediate Action to Address COVID-19 in Prisons JULY 17, 2020 – Read the open letter signed by 35 DAs…
…right to vote; educate the public on the voting process; and work with community leaders and law enforcement officials to combat voter intimidation, misinformation, and political violence. The Prosecutor’s Role…
…Justice System “Not all of society’s most complicated issues can be solved in a courtroom or with a prison cell.” – King County (Seattle, WA) Prosecuting Attorney Dan Satterberg https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S_6ZojCzNGY…
…communities and provides concrete recommendations and strategies for prosecutors to address this “poverty penalty” through new policies and practices and legal reform. FJP Bail Reform Brief SEPT. 2017 – Local…
…the PPIs provide a timely shift toward priorities of safety, community well-being, justice and fairness. Read the release and visit the PPI website. https://vimeo.com/462736341 FJP Discovery Brief JAN. 2018 –…
…ones of those incarcerated.” “DACA makes our jobs easier and communities safer” XXX – DACA helps police and prosecutors keep communities safe. In a new op-ed in The Hill, Washtenaw…
…incarceration only compounds harm.” Gavin Newsom’s Veto of California Safe Injection Sites Sacrifices Lives to Politics SEPT. 7, 2022 – California Governor Gavin Newsom vetoed a bill that would have…
…Commonwealth’s Attorney, LoudoUn County, VA Massachusetts Prosecutors Urge Policymakers to Raise the Age of Juvenile Jurisdiction JUNE 27, 2019 – As communities increasingly push for new approaches to youth justice,…
…increasingly are rejecting past failed“tough on crime” policies, they are embracing new approaches backed by research and grounded in compassion and common sense. Yet, these leaders face opposition from some…
…experts, and community leaders can come together to develop new responses to mental health that promote the health and safety of individuals and communities. “When someone is in crisis and…
…Georgia Senate Bill 92 – legislation that creates a new Commission empowered with removing duly elected Georgia District Attorneys – unconstitutional. If allowed to stand, the oversight commission would infringe…
…within the field of prosecution and to share a new vision to guide the work of 21st Century prosecutors committed to common-sense, compassionate criminal justice reforms. Read the release. “In…
…on our website. FJP is an equal opportunity employer. Summer Fellowship FJP is looking for passionate law students to participate in its Summer Fellows Program. The program places rising 2L…