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- EIN 52-1472546
- staff@sentencingproject.org
- (202) 628-0871
- 1150 Connecticut Ave NW Suite 601 Washington DC 20036 USA
- www.sentencingproject.org
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Nonprofit Overview
Mission: Research and education on criminal justice policy issues, and advocacy for criminal justice reform.
Programs: Public education the organization monitors the criminal justice system and produces research and policy analysis to educate the public about the impact of criminal justice policies, and advocates for reform of unfair, excessive or racially disparate policies. Areas of activity include sentencing and drug policy, alternatives to incarceration, and the impact of incarceration on families and communities.
policy reform advocacy the organization advocates at federal and state levels for reducing the use of incarceration to address crime, decreasing the number of low-level drug offenders in prison in favor of more community-based solutions, reforming sentencing policies that produce unwarranted racial disparities, and reducing the collateral consequences of a felony conviction
race and justicethe organization engages in research,public education and technical assistance to enhance fairness in the justice system and to reduce racial disparities. It conducts trainings and produces analyses for policymakers and practitioners on strategies to meet the goals of both public safety and racial justice.
felony disenfranchisement reformthe organization is a leader in the national efforts to educate the public on the need to reform policies and practices that prohibit or limit voting by people with felony convictions. It disseminates research and analysis on the issue to a broad national constituency.