THE IMPACT OF OUR WORK JANUARY 2024 Established in 2019, the nonpartisan Council on Criminal Justice works to advance understanding of the criminal justice policy choices facing the nation and build consensus for solutions that enhance safety and justice for all. [...] • The New York Times, The Washington Post, Fox News, FactCheck.org and other leading media outlets used CCJ reports and experts to verify crime statements in President Biden’s State of the Union address and presidential candidates’ comments and claims on the campaign trail. [...] The roadmap organizes billions of dollars in federal grants, training and technical assistance, and other resources by the ten action steps; under a new grant award, the Police Executive Research Forum will provide assistance to jurisdictions seeking to implement the recommended strategies. [...] • Shortly after the police killing of Tyre Nichols in Memphis, the Shelby County Commission directed its sheriff’s department to follow the reform strategies developed by the CCJ Task Force on Policing. [...] “CCJ has been doing very needed research and serving as an important convenor for conversations like this one on the most pressing challenges we’re facing with regard to crime and our criminal justice system.” – Chiraag Bains, Special Assistant to President Biden for Criminal Justice and Guns Policy, CCJ webinar, 5/21/21 A Credible Voice in the Business Community Our research on crime and other is.
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