News & Commentary about Smart Justice


Oct 19, 2017
Women Who Have Been Through the Criminal Justice System Need Support, but They Aren’t Getting It

Oct 17, 2017
New Orleans District Attorney Leon Cannizzaro Breaks the Law to Enforce It. We’re Holding Him Accountable.

Oct 11, 2017
Want to Roll Back Trump's Tough on Crime Playbook? Then We Must Elect Candidates Committed to Criminal Justice Reform.

Sep 28, 2017
As Jeff Sessions Guts Federal Oversight of Policing, It Opens the Door for Long-Needed Local Oversight

Sep 12, 2017
Toney Earl Jr.’s Incarceration Almost Stopped Him From Getting A Job. His Success Shows Why Businesses Need to Implement Fair Hiring Practices.

Aug 8, 2017
In Louisiana, a Private Company Is Operating a Court-Approved Shakedown

Aug 2, 2017
Across America, The Single Most Powerful Person in Local Criminal Justice Systems Operates With Near Impunity

Jul 25, 2017
Attorney General Jeff Sessions Speaks in Code. Here’s What He’s Really Saying.

Jun 23, 2017
Louisiana Locks Up More of Its Citizens Than Any Other State in the Nation, but Reform Is Coming