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Topic: Criminal Justice (Police and Courts)

Just Say No to Siloes: How the “One Fairfax” Plan Facilitates Inter-Agency Collaboration

Just Say No to Siloes: How the “One Fairfax” Plan Facilitates Inter-Agency Collaboration

March 11, 2019

Institutional Analysis Fairfax County, VA departmental leaders took a giant step towards addressing racial inequity in the county juvenile justice system …

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A financial justice victory that is spreading: San Francisco’s elimination of high pain/low gain criminal justice fees

A financial justice victory that is spreading: San Francisco’s elimination of high pain/low gain criminal justice fees

October 24, 2018

By Anne Stuhldreher  Thirty-three year old Jessica Salazar was making good progress. After she got out of jail in San Francisco in 2016, she went to treatment …

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Washtenaw County Public Health Department Works to Break the School-to-Prison Pipeline

Washtenaw County Public Health Department Works to Break the School-to-Prison Pipeline

September 8, 2017

By Stephen Wade, MUP, Health Equity Policy Analyst, Washtenaw County Public Health July 2017 Washtenaw County Public Health had heard the anecdotes about …

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Maplewood, MN, police department includes racial equity guidelines in police department policy

Maplewood, MN, police department includes racial equity guidelines in police department policy

September 8, 2017

Through a process of community engagement, Maplewood, Minnesota, Police Chief, Paul Schnell has published a prologue in the department's policy manual that …

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Welcome New Minnesota Advancing Racial Equity Cohort Member: Hennepin County District Court

Welcome New Minnesota Advancing Racial Equity Cohort Member: Hennepin County District Court

March 22, 2017

The Fourth Judicial District Court is the largest trial court in Minnesota with 62 judges, 15 referees, and 582 staff who process approximately 40% of all cases …

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Richmond, California, Removes Barriers to Housing for People With Past Criminal Convicitons

Richmond, California, Removes Barriers to Housing for People With Past Criminal Convicitons

February 21, 2017

GARE jurisdiction, Richmond, CA — part of the Northern California Cohort— continues their work to advance racial equity. Modeled after other major city …

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Criminal Justice and Equity

Criminal Justice and Equity

April 23, 2016

Across the United States, at each and every stage of the criminal justice system people of color fare worse than their white counterparts. The State of …

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Project PEACE: City of Tacoma, WA Police Department Partnering for Equity and Community Engagement

Project PEACE: City of Tacoma, WA Police Department Partnering for Equity and Community Engagement

December 30, 2015

In order to become agents for advancing racial equity, local governments will often need to change the way they work. One powerful way government agencies can …

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The Job Assistance Ordinance: Expanding Opportunity for Workers in Seattle

August 11, 2015

Having a criminal background can be a major barrier in accessing employment. In the City of Seattle, the Job Assistance Ordinance places limits on how employers …

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Seattle’s Women’s Refugee Institute: Transforming Community-Police Relations

May 12, 2015

Community-police relations are an issue that is on center stage. The City of Seattle recently launched an innovative program designed to strengthen both …

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Race, Community and Policing Webinar

April 14, 2015

The Government Alliance on Race and Equity and the Center for Social Inclusion held a webinar, "Race, Community and Policing" on April 6, 2015. Policing, …

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Materials from the Convening on Racial Equity (Twin Cities, MN – August 2014)

Materials from the Convening on Racial Equity (Twin Cities, MN – August 2014)

August 20, 2014

Opening Plenary True Democracy? Racial Equity Opportunities for Government and Our Communities Presentation by Glenn Harris, President, Center for Social …

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