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Amendment 4 Addresses Alabama Constitution's Legacy of Racial Injustice

10.23.20

Prison Homicide Is 2nd in Two Weeks, 23rd Since Alabama Prisons Declared Unconstitutional

10.21.20

Walker County, Georgia, Unveils Historical Marker Recognizing Lynching

10.19.20

Data Raises Questions About Alabama Parole Board

10.13.20

Another Stabbing Homicide in Alabama Prison

Updated10.06.20

Bryan Stevenson Honored with 2020 Right Livelihood Award

10.02.20

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Criminal Justice Reform

We challenge the death penalty, extreme sentences for children, excessive punishment, and abusive prison conditions through litigation, advocacy, and education.

Racial Justice

We share America’s history of racial injustice, from enslavement, racial terror lynchings, and segregation to mass incarceration.

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We engage communities in conversation about the legacy of racial injustice, informed by reports, online experiences, and hands-on projects.

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Legacy Museum

Established in 2018, the Legacy Museum explores the history of racial inequality and its relationship to a range of contemporary issues from mass incarceration to police violence.

National Memorial for Peace and Justice

The National Memorial for Peace and Justice provides a sacred space for truth-telling and reflection about racial terrorism and its legacy.

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