News & Commentary about Smart Justice

The ACLU Campaign for Smart Justice is an unprecedented, multiyear effort to reduce the U.S. jail and prison population by 50% and to challenge racism in the criminal legal system.

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Mar 11, 2019

The Leniency Shown to Paul Manafort Should Be the Norm for Everyone — Not Just Rich White Men

Feb 28, 2019

A Connecticut Bill Would Help Ensure That Re-Entry Doesn’t Last a Lifetime for the Formerly Incarcerated

Feb 13, 2019

Voters Can’t Elect the Right Prosecutors if These Elected Officials’ Records Aren’t Made Public

Jan 10, 2019

William Barr Was an Ardent Champion of Mass Incarceration

Dec 20, 2018

The Lives We Changed in 2018

Dec 3, 2018

How the FIRST STEP Act Moves Criminal Justice Reform Forward

Nov 14, 2018

The 2018 Midterm Elections Demonstrate Criminal Justice Reform Is a Winner at the Ballot Box

Nov 7, 2018

The 2018 Midterm Elections Were a Big Win for Criminal Justice Reform Ballot Initiatives

Nov 5, 2018

7 Smart Justice Ballot Questions We're Fighting for on Election Day

Oct 29, 2018

In District Attorney Races Across the Nation, Reform Is Still on the Agenda