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Alabama Prison Overcrowding and Homicide Rates Continue to Climb

11.14.19

Remembering Black Veterans Targeted for Racial Terror Lynchings

11.11.19

Victims' Family Opposes Federal Execution of Daniel Lee

11.07.19

Thousands in Florida Face Misdemeanor Charges Without a Lawyer

11.05.19

Judge Rules Florida Cannot Bar Voters With Felony Convictions Who Can't Pay Costs

11.01.19

Red Summer of 1919

10.28.19

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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.

Public Education

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

Featured Work

Community Remembrance Project

Protecting Children from Abusive Punishment

Challenging the Death Penalty

A History of Racial Injustice Calendar

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Racial Justice Reports

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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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