Press Releases & Statements
Below you can find a list of JPI's most recent press releases, as well as statements. If you have questions about our reports or our research and analysis, please contact our communications team.
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Justice Policy Institute Decries Resumption of Federal Executions
- Jul 20, 2020
- The Justice Policy Institute (JPI) strongly opposes the actions of the United States Department of Justice in resuming the federal death penalty after a 17-year hiatus. During a week when the federal…
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[PRESS RELEASE] Justice Policy Institute Opposes Resuming Federal Executions, Scheduled to Start Tonight
- Jul 13, 2020
- The Justice Policy Institute (JPI) strongly opposes the decision of the United States Department of Justice to resume the federal death penalty after a 17-year hiatus.
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[PRESS RELEASE] New Report Underscores Laws and Practices that Treat Youth as Adults Fail to Make Communities Safer
- Jun 24, 2020
- Report Finds That Ending the Adultification of Youth by the Justice System is an Urgent and Necessary Component of Any Reforms in Law Enforcement
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[PRESS RELEASE] It’s time to remove cops from campuses and invest resources in teachers and students, not police
- Jun 18, 2020
- WASHINGTON, D.C. - Following the murders of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor and others at the hands of police, people across the country are demanding a reduction in the role of police in all aspects of…
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[PRESS RELEASE] NEW POLICY BRIEF: COVID-19 Threatens Explosion in Maryland Prisons Without Immediate Intervention
- Apr 23, 2020
- COVID-19 Threatens Explosion in Maryland Prisons Without Immediate Intervention
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[MEDIA ADVISORY] Criminal Justice Coalition Sends Urgent Recommendations to District and Federal Leaders to Reduce Incarcerated Population During COVID-19 Crisis
- Mar 27, 2020
- MEDIA ADVISORY Criminal Justice Coalition Sends Urgent Recommendations to District and Federal Leaders to Reduce Incarcerated Population During COVID-19 Crisis
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[PRESS RELEASE] People in prisons and jails vulnerable to Coronavirus
- Mar 12, 2020
- There is a population who cannot take basic precautions against getting the Coronavirus or giving it to others – washing hands regularly, staying away from groups of people, keeping a 6-foot…
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[PRESS RELEASE] Trump’s Department of Justice Interferes in Local DC Government, Playing on Racist Stereotypes to Suggest Council’s Second Look Bill will Make DC Less Safe
- Aug 10, 2019
- “I can’t undo what I did 24 years ago, but I can devote my life to making DC safer.” Tyrone Walker, DC resident
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[PRESS RELEASE] Justice Long Overdue: Lessons Learned from the Successful Release of People Serving Life in Prison
- Dec 6, 2018
- Justice Long Overdue event Press Release.
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[PRESS RELEASE] New Research Highlights Costs of Long Sentences
- Nov 15, 2018
- New Research Highlights Costs of Long Sentences Press Release.
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[PRESS RELEASE] On the first anniversary of the Justice Reinvestment Act, a new Justice Policy Institute policy brief calls for full implementation
- Oct 31, 2018
- Justice Reinvestment Act Press Release.
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[PRESS RELEASE] New Report Details Crime Victims’ Support for Juvenile Justice Reforms
- Sep 5, 2018
- Smart, Safe, and Fair report Press Release.
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[PRESS RELEASE] Bail Fail in Maryland: An Industry Corrupting the Process and Breaking the Law
- Jan 10, 2018
- JPI urges Maryland legislators to join the national movement to end punitive and ineffective systems of commercial bail and fund effective pretrial services.
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[PRESS RELEASE] Governor’s Crime Package Won’t Stop Crime
- Dec 6, 2017
- Following Governor Hogan’s crime package announcement, JPI calls for effective action informed by data and facts.
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Governor Hogan, Don’t echo President Trump on crime
- Jeremy Kittredge and Keith Wallington, Oct 10, 2017
- The Governor should heed his own words and “explore better, smarter options” that research shows will reduce crime and help make our communities safer.
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Is it now inevitable that all states will raise the age?
- Marcy Mistrett and Marc Schindler, Aug 31, 2017
- With New York and North Caroline passing raise the age policies, it seems innevitable that the remaining states will follow.
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JPI Statement on Attorney General’s Sentencing Directive
- Justice Policy Institute, May 12, 2017
- Session’s charging memo is a huge step backward that will raise taxpayers' costs, with no public safety benefit.
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Justice Policy Institute Commends New York’s Landmark Raise the Age Legislation
- Justice Policy Institute, Apr 7, 2017
- New York joins the growing list of states implementing safer, more cost effective raise the age polices
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Justice Policy Institute Urges President Trump to Consider Holistic Approaches to Violence Prevention
- Justice Policy Institute, Feb 10, 2017
- Following President Trump’s Executive Order, JPI calls for reform informed by data and facts
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Justice Policy Institute commends Maryland Court’s action to reform state’s bail approach
- Justice Policy Institute, Feb 9, 2017
- Maryland's Court of Appeals ruled that judges must consider a person's ability to pay before setting bail amounts.
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Advocates Urge Removing Influence of Money in Maryland’s Pretrial System
- Justice Policy Institute, Jan 25, 2017
- Non-profit groups in Maryland call for legislative action following report of special interest influence on pretrial justice system
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JPI Statement on the Crime Statistics and Trends
- Justice Policy Institute, Sep 26, 2016
- Policymakers should prioritize effective investments in crime prevention
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Violent crime shouldn't be left out of prison reform debate
- Marc Schindler and Jason Ziedenberg, Sep 12, 2016
- T he U.S. will not be able to lower its incarceration rate significantly without changing how the justice system treats violent crimes. No doubt, this is a complicated political and systems reform…
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Violent crime shouldn't be left out of prison reform debate
- Marc Schindler and Jason Ziedenberg, Sep 12, 2016
- JPI staff weighs in on America’s approach to violent crime. The U.S. will not be able to lower its incarceration rate significantly without changing how the justice system treats violent crimes.
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New Report: America needs to reconsider its approach to violent crime to reduce incarceration
- Justice Policy Institute, Aug 23, 2016
- National Press Release: T here is no way the U.S. will be able to lower its incarceration rate significantly without changing how the justice system treats violent crimes.
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