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The ³Ô¹ÏÖ±²¥ 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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Vote Smart Justice - Common

Oct 11, 2018

Common Wants You To Vote Smart Justice in 2018

Common Wants You To Vote Smart Justice in 2018
Jeff Sessions

Oct 3, 2018

Jeff Sessions Is Fighting Tennessee’s Effort to Make Prosecution More Fair

Jeff Sessions Is Fighting Tennessee’s Effort to Make Prosecution More Fair
Vote here

Sep 25, 2018

Criminal Justice Reform Is on the Midterm Ballot

Criminal Justice Reform Is on the Midterm Ballot
Rural road in Montana in the fall

Sep 11, 2018

Why Are So Many Indigenous People in Montana Incarcerated?

Why Are So Many Indigenous People in Montana Incarcerated?
Brad King

Sep 10, 2018

Is a Florida Chief Judge Taking Cues From a Prosecutor?

Is a Florida Chief Judge Taking Cues From a Prosecutor?
Prison Inside

Aug 21, 2018

The Nationwide Prison Strike: Why It’s Happening and What It Means for Ending Mass Incarceration

The Nationwide Prison Strike: Why It’s Happening and What It Means for Ending Mass Incarceration

Aug 16, 2018

A Nation in Love With Locking People Up

A Nation in Love With Locking People Up
Cash under a gavel

Aug 13, 2018

US’s Largest Organization of Lawyers Agrees That Courts Must Stop Treating People Like ATMs

US’s Largest Organization of Lawyers Agrees That Courts Must Stop Treating People Like ATMs
Voters in St. Louis county

Aug 10, 2018

Voters Hold Bob McCulloch Accountable in St. Louis County

Voters Hold Bob McCulloch Accountable in St. Louis County
CoreCivic Facility

Aug 8, 2018

Private Prison Giant CoreCivic Manipulates Montana Into Renewing Its Contract

Private Prison Giant CoreCivic Manipulates Montana Into Renewing Its Contract