Data and technology for racial equity in the criminal legal system
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More than ever, communities are demanding more information about how their criminal legal system operates in light of mass incarceration and the expanding criminal legal system population.
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The Urban Institute and the Microsoft Justice Reform Initiative are collaborating on the Catalyst Grant Program to help organizations use data and technology to advance racial equity in the criminal legal system.
Reducing Disparities in Prosecution with Data and Technology More than ever, communities are demanding more information about how their criminal legal system operates in light of mass incarceration and the expanding criminal legal system population.Increasing Transparency in the Court and Prosecution Process with Data and Technology In the pursuit of accountability in the criminal legal system in the age of mass incarceration, policymakers, community members, and advocates have begun to turn their attention to prosecutors and the courts as legal actors that directly affect the number of people in prisons and jails and racialHow an Antitrafficking Organization Engaged People with Lived Experience in Research on Forced Criminality The harm caused by human trafficking— the exploitation of individuals through force, fraud, or coercion for commercial sex or forced labor—is profound: survivors are often left with a myriad of legal, financial, social, medical, and mental health issues, particularly those who are people of color or
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CATALYST GUIDE SERIES
Developed by the Urban Institute for community groups, drawing on the experiences of Catalyst Grant Program participants and Urban researchers.
