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A Farewell Message from the Justice Policy Institute
A Farewell Message from the Justice Policy Institute
August 15, 2025 As the Justice Policy Institute comes to the close of its 30-year journey, we write to share a final note of gratitude and a few reflections on what this work has meant. In our last few weeks of operation, we have remained committed to what JPI has always stood for: the advancement of equity and justice through evidence, compassion, and community. And our incredible team has really run through the tape to the end. We recently released a new report on the economic and workforce benefits of … Continued
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Justice Policy Institute is dedicated to reducing use of incarceration and the justice system by promoting fair and effective policies.
2025 Annual Report
2025 Annual Report
JPI to Close After Nearly 30 Years of Impact
JPI to Close After Nearly 30 Years of Impact
JPI Research & Reports
Unlocking Virginia's Workforce: The Economic Case for Higher Education in Prison
Unlocking Virginia's Workforce: The Economic Case for Higher Education in Prison
As Virginia faces a critical labor shortage and rising incarceration costs, the state also sits on an untapped resource: thousands of incarcerated individuals eligible for federal Pell Grants who are eager to learn, work, and contribute to their communities. Unlocking Virginia’s Workforce makes the economic and moral case for expanding access to higher education in Virginia’s prisons and offers a comprehensive policy blueprint for reform. This report outlines the high cost inaction, presenting data-driven arguments for how postsecondary education reduces recidivism, strengthens families, and helps meet the state’s urgent workforce … Continued
Justice by Geography
Justice by Geography
A Moment of Reckoning: A Blueprint for Resolving the Ongoing Crises and Transforming New York State’s Prison System - Justice Policy Institute
A Moment of Reckoning: A Blueprint for Resolving the Ongoing Crises and Transforming New York State’s Prison System - Justice Policy Institute
Building a Brighter Future: A Plan to Invest in DC’s Emerging Adults - Justice Policy Institute
Building a Brighter Future: A Plan to Invest in DC’s Emerging Adults - Justice Policy Institute
Sticker Shock 2020: The Cost of Youth Incarceration
Sticker Shock 2020: The Cost of Youth Incarceration
In 2014, when the Justice Policy Institute first analyzed the cost of secure youth confinement, 33 states and the District of Columbia reported an annual cost per youth that eclipsed $100,000. In 2020, despite more than a half-decade of falling youth arrests and declining rates of youth incarceration since 2014, 40 states and Washington, D.C. report spending at least $100,000 annually per confined child, with some states spending more than $500,000 per youth per year. The average state cost for the secure confinement of a young person is now … Continued
The Right Investment 2.0: How Maryland Can Create Safe and Healthy Communities
The Right Investment 2.0: How Maryland Can Create Safe and Healthy Communities
The Right Investment 2.0 provides over 60 variables to evaluate each of Baltimore’s neighborhoods and the link to the criminal legal system.
Finding Direction: Expanding Criminal Justice Options by Considering Policies of Other Nations - Justice Policy Institute
Finding Direction: Expanding Criminal Justice Options by Considering Policies of Other Nations - Justice Policy Institute
Blogs
Justice Policy Institute - Blog
Justice Policy Institute - Blog
Read writing from Justice Policy Institute on Medium. Reducing society’s reliance on incarceration and the justice system. We inform policymakers, advocates and the media about fair and effective justice reforms.
D.C.’s “Truancy Crisis”
D.C.’s “Truancy Crisis”
By Seaira Wainaina
This Father’s Day, Remember the Fathers Our Systems Have Torn Away
This Father’s Day, Remember the Fathers Our Systems Have Torn Away
By Marcus Bullock and Keith Wallington
Infographics & Factsheets
50th Anniversary of the Juvenile Justice Delinquency and Prevention Act: An Infographic Series - Justice Policy Institute
50th Anniversary of the Juvenile Justice Delinquency and Prevention Act: An Infographic Series - Justice Policy Institute
This year marks the 50th anniversary of the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act (JJDPA), a transformative law that has shaped the future of youth justice in the United States. Since 1974, the JJDPA has worked to ensure fair treatment for young people, reduce unnecessary incarceration, respond to practices driving racial and ethnic disparities, and promote opportunities for positive youth development. To honor this milestone, the Justice Policy Institute is proud to present a series of infographics highlighting the key achievements and evolution of the JJDPA over the past five … Continued
JPI Advocacy & Testimony
Testimony - House Bill 2158 Education
Testimony - House Bill 2158 Education
JPI in the Media
Joel Caston on proposal for a new DC jail
Joel Caston on proposal for a new DC jail
Report highlights deteriorating conditions at D.C. jail, overcrowding, and failing infrastructure. Calls for a new facility and rehabilitation programs.
DC Mayor signs youth curfew law; Seaira Wainaina responds
DC Mayor signs youth curfew law; Seaira Wainaina responds
D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser signed her emergency youth curfew legislation into law, days after illegal fireworks set off in Navy Yard led to nearly a dozen arrests
Seaira Wainaina criticizes DC Council for passing youth curfew law
Seaira Wainaina criticizes DC Council for passing youth curfew law
The D.C. Council passed emergency legislation extending the current youth curfew.
50-Year-Old Is First in Prison Education Program To Graduate
50-Year-Old Is First in Prison Education Program To Graduate
After studying for years inside his jail cell and later in his office, Tyrone Walker walked across the stage with his bachelor's degree.
On the Count: Paul Ashton speaks on NY prison crisis
On the Count: Paul Ashton speaks on NY prison crisis
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