Council on Criminal Justice

ICYMI: The Council’s Centering Justice initiative hosted a webinar on bail reform with panelists Erin George, Spurgeon Kennedy, William Reynolds, and Don Stemen, alongside moderators Khalil A. Cumberbatch and Marc Levin. Thank you to our panel of experts and to everyone who attended. Watch the recording at: https://lnkd.in/gm8-pdeT

AI technologies are rapidly advancing and beginning to shape decision-making across the criminal justice system. While these tools can make the system more efficient, fair, and effective, they can also cause significant harm if misused.  The Council’s Task Force on Artificial Intelligence released a new report outlining five core principles to guide the responsible use of AI across law enforcement, courts, and corrections.  AI systems must be:  🔹 Safe & Reliable  🔹 Confidential & Secure  🔹 Effective & Helpful  🔹 Fair & Just  🔹 Democratic & Accountable These principles provide a framework for policymakers, practitioners, and technologists to ensure AI can strengthen public safety, protect individual rights, and build public trust in the justice system. Read the full framework: https://lnkd.in/gGzjtfGA Ian T. Adams, Rose Afriyie, Armando Aguilar, MPA, SHRM-SCP, Roy Austin, Jr., Chiraag Bains, Alex Chohlas-Wood, Ed Chung, Bree Derrick, Lauren Johnson, Walter Katz, Katie Kinsey, Kristian Lum, Jesse Rothman, James Anderson

CCJ is pleased to congratulate Patrick Plein, director of the Nolan Center for Justice (CPAC), on his election as a CCJ member.

Has clemency become more about politics than justice? CCJ's Khalil A. Cumberbatch and Marc Levin write in Newsweek that the power of clemency, when used often, fairly and transparently, is an essential tool for a more balanced justice system: https://lnkd.in/gM8diCNy  

Arrests in the City of Memphis are the first step. What comes next determines safety. My latest op-ed with Natasha N. Johnson, EdD Johnson Edd breaks down why quick, fair, and certain justice—plus victim supports—make neighborhoods safer. Council on Criminal Justice Georgia State University Georgia State University - Andrew Young School of Policy Studies Augusta University Lucy Loveless-Wingfield

Is the legal system serving our veterans well? The House Veterans Affairs Committee hosted a roundtable discussion exploring that question earlier this month, featuring David "Mac" MacEwen, director of the CCJ Veterans Justice Commission.   Watch the discussion: https://lnkd.in/g-9PQp5r     Learn about our Veterans Justice Commission, which examined the extent and nature of veterans’ involvement in the criminal justice system and developed recommendations for evidence-based policy changes that enhance safety, health, and justice: https://lnkd.in/g2zEkxzJ 

Thanks CNN for including my voice in the conversation about the use of force and vehicle pursuits during immigration enforcement operations. Council on Criminal Justice Georgia State University - Andrew Young School of Policy Studies

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Please read this USA TODAY review of federal crackdowns in Chicago, Memphis, Los Angeles, Portland, and Washington DC. Happy to have contributed to this well-investigated piece. "'Aggressive enforcement needs to be reserved for the most aggressive criminals,' said Thomas Abt, director of the Center for the Study and Practice of Violence Reduction. He added that broad, heavy-handed policing has 'limited benefits and a lot of collateral consequences.'" https://lnkd.in/eSim4b4D

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