Every mother and child should bond in a safe and healthy environment–not be handcuffed and separated at birth in custody. 6-8 minute read Watch monday's hearing here When an individual is pregnant and gives birth, they need a proper diet, prenatal vitamins, regular medical check-ups, exercise,...
Qualified immunity emboldens police violence and impedes accountability. Qualified immunity is a legal doctrine that can limit a person's ability to sue public employees, such as police officers, for constitutional rights violations. An officer can receive qualified immunity only if a court decides an officer has...
Reparations have the potential to reduce the racial wealth gap, heal the Black community, and increase safety. Researchers, government entities, and elected officials have said slavery led directly to the health, housing, and wealth gaps between Black and white residents in the US. As a...
In DC, you can demand a jury trial of your peers if you face a lawsuit for $20 or more, but not if you face 180 days in jail. The right to demand a jury trial is fundamental to U.S. democracy. It provides citizens a voice...
DC’s public health plans to reduce gun violence were not fully implemented – and gun homicides increased. Gun violence is a public health crisis that costs the District of Columbia $2 billion each year. Black residents are disproportionately impacted by gun violence: 9 out of...
If fully implemented, restorative justice would help end the cycle of trauma and violence in schools. Restorative justice provides a trauma-informed, holistic approach to navigating student conflicts and building safe school communities. Schools that have implemented restorative justice have seen improvements in students’ behaviors and...
Prevention Skip to issues The current system of prosecution, punishment, and policing isn’t preventing violence. Too many DC residents experience unacceptable levels of violence. But when violence erupts, it almost exclusively impacts Black residents. About 95 percent of victims and suspects in homicides and 94 percent of victims...
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A high-speed police chase needlessly puts DC residents at risk. Car chases – high-speed police pursuits of an individual – are deadly actions. At least 3,336 people died in police car chases in the U.S. between 2017 and 2022, including at least five individuals in...
Giving more rewards than sanctions achieves the best results for people under supervision. In DC, about 30 percent of people on probation, parole, and supervised release are arrested and end up back in jail because of a violation of their supervision. Among the reasons for so...