criminal justice
Americannoun
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For decades, its analyses informed policy on issues ranging from criminal justice to immigration to urban development.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 25, 2026
Throughout his career, Graham cultivated a reputation for his focus on issues like immigration reform, national security and criminal justice, including reaching across the aisle for more bipartisanship politics in his earlier years in office.
From Salon ● Jul. 12, 2026
"He got married, had four beautiful little girls. He talks out against gang violence" that got him caught up in the criminal justice system, Ada said.
From Barron's ● Jul. 7, 2026
In a rare bipartisan victory, Congress in 2018 passed a criminal justice reform law called the First Step Act.
From Slate ● Jul. 6, 2026
The first and arguably most important point is that criminal justice reform efforts—standing alone—are futile.
From "The New Jim Crow" by Michelle Alexander
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