Brennan Center for Justice
WEBFirst Name. Last Name. Email Address. Zip Code. We respect your privacy. Defend Democracy. Reform Justice. Protect the Constitution. The Brennan Center for Justice at NYU Law works to build an America that is democratic, just, and free.
Programs - Brennan Center for Justice
WEBThe Justice Program advances data-driven, innovative, practical legal reforms; seeks new empirical analyses; crafts innovative policy solutions; and advances legislation and litigation in its efforts to end mass incarceration. Our view: We can end mass incarceration when the broad public understands that mass incarceration exists.
About Us - Brennan Center for Justice
WEBThe Brennan Center for Justice is a nonpartisan law and policy institute. We strive to uphold the values of democracy. We stand for equal justice and the rule of law. We work to craft and advance reforms that will make American democracy work, for all.
Voting and Citizenship | Brennan Center for Justice
WEBApr 12, 2024 · Voting and Citizenship. Federal law dictates that only U.S. citizens can vote in federal elections. States have multiple checks in place to ensure that only eligible citizens can vote. To even register to vote in state and federal elections, you must swear you’re a citizen under penalty of criminal prosecution.
Violent Crime Is Falling Nationwide — Here’s How We Know
WEBApr 30, 2024 · In Baltimore, murders also declined by roughly 20 percent, falling below 300 for the first time since 2014. Similarly, New York City saw nearly 50 fewer homicides, a drop of roughly 11 percent. Notable on their own, these declines also undercut politicized claims that crime is rising in “blue cities.”.
The Electoral College Explained | Brennan Center for Justice
WEBFeb 17, 2021 · The Electoral College has racist origins — when established, it applied the three-fifths clause, which gave a long-term electoral advantage to slave states in the South — and continues to dilute the political power of voters of color. It incentivizes presidential campaigns to focus on a relatively small number of “swing states.”.
Our Work - Brennan Center for Justice
WEBOur Work. As an independent, nonpartisan law and policy organization, the Brennan Center conducts rigorous research to identify problems and provide in-depth empirical findings and compelling analyses of pressing legal and policy issues. We also pioneer and champion policy solutions, such as automatic voter registration and small donor public ...
Second Amendment - Brennan Center for Justice
WEBSep 28, 2023 · The Brennan Center for Justice’s pioneering research on the Second Amendment and its interpretation throughout history is helping lay the groundwork for sensible approaches to the Second Amendment that respect both rights and public safety. The Brennan Center also is a leading voice in speaking out against the outsize political …
Our Issues - Brennan Center for Justice
WEBEnd Mass Incarceration. The United States has less than 5 percent of the world’s population, yet nearly 25 percent of its prisoners. Mass incarceration has crushing consequences — racial, economic, social — and it doesn’t make us safer. The Brennan Center creates innovative solutions, driven by data, to end mass incarceration.
Mission & Impact - Brennan Center for Justice
WEBThe Brennan Center for Justice works to build an America that is democratic, just, and free — for all. The Brennan Center for Justice is an independent, nonpartisan law and policy organization that works to reform, revitalize, and when necessary, defend our country’s systems of democracy and justice. Today, we are in a great fight for the ...