Criminal Law Reform

Ending Indefinite Solitary Confinement for the Vast Majority of People with Death Sentences in Oklahoma

After years of working collaboratively with the Oklahoma Department of Corrections, we are proud to announce the end of indefinite solitary confinement for the vast majority of people incarcerated with death sentences in Oklahoma.

By Travis Handler

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How ICE Sidesteps the Law to Find and Deport People

A new report documents data sharing between local jails and LexisNexis, enabling deportation to continue even in sanctuary cities and states.

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers apprehending two men.

What if Algorithms Worked For Accused People, Instead of Against Them?

We created an algorithmic tool to find out what risks the criminal legal system poses to the people entering it, rather than their risk to "public safety."

A prisoner holding his extended and clasped hands between the bars of his cell.

Using Cyanide Gas in Executions is an Affront to Jewish Values

Arizona’s use of Zyklon B should shock the conscience of all Americans.

A photo of a prison gas chamber.

The Biden Administration’s Executive Order on Policing is a Foundation to Build Upon

Two years after the murder of George Floyd, a new executive order on police reform offers a starting place, but does not go far enough.

Protesters holding signs depicting George Floyd.

From Japanese American Incarceration to the China Initiative, Discrimination Against AAPI Communities Must End

Our institutions and our country must live up to our American ideals and values, and stop the cycle of profiling and discrimination.

Woman holds a sign stating “Stop AAPI Hate.”

On the Frontlines of the Fight Against Mass Deportation

Activists are defending immigrant communities from harmful partnerships between local law enforcement and ICE.

A photo of Sindy Mata.

Impending Threat of Abortion Criminalization Brings New Urgency to the Fight for Digital Privacy

As the Supreme Court nears a ruling that could allow abortion to be criminalized by politicians, privacy activists and lawmakers must shift our approach in the states.

A protest sign that reads “My Body, My Business.”

Politicians Have No Place Making Parole Decisions for Young People

In a new lawsuit, we argue that the California governor’s power to veto parole grants violates the rights of young people.

Four children (with faces hidden) sitting inside a detention center.

Six Ways You Can Join the Fight for Abortion Rights

This is a perilous moment for our rights, but there are still ways to take action to support and protect abortion rights

Protesters at an abortion rights rally in Washington DC.