Transforming the District of Columbia's Approach to Public Safety.
DC Justice Lab is researching, mobilizing, and advocating for large-scale changes to the criminal legal system.
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Help amplify the voices of pregnant people in DC Jails
New Article: Jury Demandability
A win for Reparations
The Washington Post: DC Council approves money to study reparations for Black residents
Richard K. Gilbert Policy Advocacy Competition
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Inside Voices: Frequent Use of Solitary Confinement at DC Jail May Be Worse Than Rikers Island
Patrice Sulton for The Appeal
DC’s misguided crime bill delivers for law enforcement, not the Community.
2024 Community Safety Fair Highlights
Advocates develop safety solutions
Read the proposals written by our 2024 Policy Training Academy graduates.
Watch: Patrice Sulton Receives 2024 GWUL Champion of Justice Award
SABA-DC Grant
DC Justice lab is a proud recipient of SABA-DC's 2023 Racial Justice Grant!
What Everyone Is Getting Wrong About DC’s Controversial Crime Bill
Patrice Sulton explains the Criminal code to Washingtonian Magazine
Our Focus
Solutions that refocus prosecution on enhancing safety and minimizing the harm tied to justice system involvement.
