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June 7, 2023
Reducing pretextual stops leads to more equitable traffic policing
Published by Justice Innovation Lab
JIL joined Ramsey County (MN) law enforcement leaders in Saint Paul to release findings in the Traffic Stop Policy in Ramsey County report. The analysis finds the new traffic stop policy successfully reduced minor, non-safety-related vehicle violation stops, this reduction narrowed racial differences in traffic stops and searches, and the policy had no discernible effect on public safety.
New partnership opens Chatham County DA case files to data analysis
Published in The Current
Chatham County DA partners with Justice Innovation Lab for prosecutorial record review
Reported by FOX28 - WTGS
Chatham County District Attorney’s Office and JIL launch partnership
Published by Justice Innovation Lab
From meatpacking to policing, GW researchers bridge disciplines to address inequity
Published in GW Today
Journey Towards Anti-Racism Ep12: Conversation with Jared Fishman
Featured on the Work. Shouldn’t. Suck. podcast
Editorial: Police should join solicitor’s effort to weed out bad cases, focus on big ones
Published by The Post and Courier
Bad cases clog Charleston County courts, add to racial disparities, study finds
Published by The Post and Courier
‘Case for screening’ report identifies ways prosecutors can reduce impact of disparate arrest rates
Published by Justice Innovation Lab