From July to December 2024, 27 local organizations will use data and technology to inform and improve policies and practices to advance racial equity and reform in the criminal legal system. Their approaches and achievements can provide models, lessons, and inspiration for communities, local governments, funders, and data and technology experts across the United States. 
 

Philadelphia, PA 
Ardella’s House
Analyzing Data to Support a Pilot Diversion Program for Women with Children

Bronx County, NY 
The Bronx Defenders
Improving Hotline Technology to Prevent Incarceration through Early Access to Legal Advocacy

Hamilton County, TN 
Chattanoogans in Action for Love, Equality and Benevolence (CALEB)
Driving Policy Change with Analysis of Policing Data

Boston, MA 
Communities for Restorative Justice
Expanding Access to Restorative Justice through Technology

New Orleans, LA 
Court Watch NOLA
Improving Court Observation Data for Transparency and Accountability

Savannah, GA 
Deep Center
Strengthening the Case for Cite and Release with Analysis of Arrest Data

Detroit, MI 
Detroit Justice Center
Analyzing Data to Support Community Reinvestment in Mental Health and Harm Reduction

Alameda County, CA 
For The People
Using Data to Reduce Barriers to Prosecutor-Initiated Resentencing

Pomona, CA 
Gente Organizada
Uncovering Detention and Arrest Practices through a Justice Dashboard

Richmond County, GA 
Goodwill Industries of Middle Georgia and the CSRA
Assessing the Impact of a Diversion Program with Improved Data

Honolulu, HI 
Hawai‘i Appleseed Center for Law and Economic Justice
Examining the Enforcement of Jaywalking Policies

Duval County, FL 
ICARE
Revealing Racial and Ethnic Disparities in Misdemeanor Arrests and Victimization

Bay Area, CA 
ideas42
Exploring the Role of Race in Traffic Citation Response and Resolution

Stevens County, WA 
InvestigateWest
Investigating Overpolicing of Indigenous Communities

Kalamazoo, MI 
Kalamazoo Defender
Expanding Data Collection for a Court Observers Program

San Juan, PR 
Kilómetro Cero
Analyzing Police Use-of-Force Data to Advocate for Nonpunitive Crisis Intervention

Cleveland, OH 
Local Initiatives Support Corporation (LISC)
Developing a Violence Intervention Dashboard for Safer Communities

Portland, OR 
Lutheran Community Services Northwest
Communicating the Impact of an Alternative-to-Arrest Program

Baltimore City and Prince George’s County, MD 
Maryland Center on Economic Policy
Examining the Effects of Fines and Fees on Residents with Low Incomes

Milwaukee, WI 
Milwaukee Turners
Improving Accountability by Documenting Fire and Police Commission Meetings

New York City, NY 
New York City Criminal Justice Agency
Exploring How Travel Time Affects Missed Court Appearances

Oklahoma City, OK 
Oklahoma County Diversion Hub
Evaluating a Community-Centered Voluntary Service Model

Harris County, TX 
Project Curate
Transforming Justice Narratives Using Wikipedia

Racine, WI 
Racine Interfaith Coalition
Collecting Court-Proceeding Data to Identify Racial Disparities

Wilmington, DE 
Tech Impact
Ensuring Data Quality to Strengthen Group Violence Intervention

Harris County, TX 
Texas Center for Justice and Equity
Increasing Public Access to Indigent Defense Data

Suffolk County, MA 
We Are Better Together Warren Daniel Hairston Project
Amplifying Women’s Narratives to Break the Cycle of Violence