From Council of Criminal Justice:
Policymakers and journalists routinely turn to CCJ for data, research, and expert commentary on a wide range of criminal justice topics, from policing to crime trends, community gun violence, racial disparities, recidivism, and sentencing. In 2022, more than 3,500 stories cited our work, with coverage appearing in nearly every major national broadcast and print outlet, as well as regional, local, and specialty press. Task force members and staff conducted briefings of officials from the White House, state capitols and city halls, testified to the U.S. House Judiciary Committee, published 35 opinion columns in leading media outlets, and presented Council work to dozens of major professional associations, advocacy groups, and others. Four public events were attended by more than 1,700 participants from all sectors and disciplines of the field.
CCJ’s core function is building common ground: convening diverse groups of high-level leaders and facilitating their agreement on findings and recommendations that can advance both safety and justice. Drawing from across the wide array of sectors, disciplines, and ideologies, member task forces seek consensus on policies and practices that are mostly likely to have the greatest impact. Their deliberations are informed by experts who summarize existing knowledge or conduct original studies to help weigh the pros and cons and tradeoffs of policy choices. In 2022, the Council launched three new policy initiatives while continuing to advance the work of 2021 member task forces.
Read the report here.
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