Why Law Enforcement Should Be Doing More Deflection as A Primary Response

…the research was to understand how deflection works in Pima County, AZ, and in Charleston County, SC—two SJC sites. We sought to understand how police make decisions about who to…

A Deeper Look at Racial Disparity Data in Jails

…Orleans (LA), Philadelphia (PA), and Pima County (AZ). The funding will provide training and technical assistance focused on racial equity and authentic community engagement, peer-to-peer support from other cohort members,…

The Overrepresentation of Indigenous People in America’s Jails: What Needs to Change?

…legal systems are rooted in historic genocide perpetrated against Native people,” said Dr. Selso Villegas. He is a member of Pima County, Arizona’s Collaborative Community, part of the local SJC’s…

Criminal Justice Reform: The Victim’s Point of View

…County, WA. Additionally, we sponsored a webinar, broadcast to over 150 victim advocates, which featured professionals from the Safety and Justice Challenge sites in Pima County, AZ and St. Louis…

Blogs on Racial Justice to Mark MLK Day

…the overrepresentation of Indigenous people in jails across the country while actively pursuing solutions. Michaela Seiber, MPH, blogged about a recent trip she took to Pima County, Arizona, from Minnehaha…