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On #GivingTuesday2024, we're reminded of the power of collective action to drive meaningful change. At JIL, we believe in building a more just & effective legal system. Communities are eager to adopt innovative solutions & your support plays a key role. give.donationpay.org/nvf/justiceinn…

We're wrapping up this semester's JIL@GW Learning List with an article from DC Design, “What is Human-Centered Design?” which offers a brief overview of the Human-Centered Design process, mindset, and approach to solving complex problems. lnkd.in/emFapKCb

ICYMI: This year, Jared Fishman was a speaker for the 2024 NACOLE Webinar Series. In, "Using Data and Collaboration to Drive Innovative Change," he discusses how some communities have effectively changed police behavior using data-informed measures. youtube.com/watch?v=nf9Eqj…

The Vanderbilt Project on Prosecution Policy (VPOPP) & @PolicingProject have collaborated to create a report, “AI & Prosecution: Mapping the Current and Future Roles of Artificial Intelligence in Prosecution,” written by Alissa Marque Heydari. #AI Read here: papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.cf…

As we wrap up 2024, we asked each JIL team member to share their favorite criminal justice-related or work-related read, listen, or watch from the year. You can find the list, including individual reviews, here: medium.com/@Lab4justice/j… #bestof2024

WE’RE HIRING! We are now accepting applications for a full-time PROGRAM MANAGER. Learn more about this position and how to submit your application by visiting: justiceinnovationlab.org/careers Applications are due Friday, January 3. #hiring

The landscape of prosecutor dashboards has evolved significantly since their initial deployment. Now, with almost 10 years of development behind us, JIL Chief Implementation Officer Rory Pulvino reflects on the current state of these dashboards: medium.com/@Lab4justice/w…

"There is no evidence that pro-reform prosecutors are responsible for crime rising or falling,” write Authors Lauren-Brooke (L.B.) Eisen, Jinmook Kang, Ames Grawert & Brianna Seid in this Brennan Center brief, “Myths and Realities: Prosecutors and Criminal Justice Reform.” brennancenter.org/our-work/resea…

This week, JIL Data & Research Scientist @khimberger reflects on the APPAM annual conference as well as the growing consensus that policy changes should incorporate experiences of those most impacted, along with academic research. medium.com/@Lab4justice/t… #2024APPAM

Do you wish there was something you could do to make a difference in your community but don’t know where to start? JIL Founder Jared Fishman will be a featured speaker on 4/14, during this year’s Penn State Forum Speakers Series. Tickets are on sale now: sites.psu.edu/forum/2024/11/…

In a recent Prison Policy Initiative briefing, “Jailing the homeless: New data shed light on unhoused people in local jails,” Leah Wang explains that the Jail Data Initiative is collecting present-day data from roughly 900 jails. Read more here: prisonpolicy.org/blog/2025/02/1…

In 2020, Michelle Alexander released her 10-yr anniversary ed. of The New Jim Crow. While addressing problems w/ the #criminaljustice system in both, she also offers: “Seeing race is not the problem. Refusing to care for the people we see is the problem." justiceinnovationlab.org/movingtheneedl…

MARK YOUR CALENDAR! Join us on Tuesday, Mar 4, from 6-7 PM ET for “ The Future of Prosecution: How to design a more fair and effective justice system.” The event will be held at NYU Law in Furman Hall (Room 212). Event is FREE & open to the public. justiceinnovationlab.org/event-calendar

Bryan Stevenson, Equal Justice Initiative founder, as a guest on Kate Bowler’s podcast, Everything Happens, he shared, "You don’t always have the answers. You don’t always have the skills... But if you have the willingness to be present, it’s amazing what you can do.” justiceinnovationlab.org/moving-the-nee…

SAVE THE DATE! Join JIL Founder Jared Fishman & Retired Judge Calvin Johnson for a conversation about “Fire on the Levee: The Murder of Henry Glover and the Search for Justice after Hurricane Katrina” at 6 PM on March 13 at Baldwin & Co. Books & Coffee in New Orleans. eventbrite.com/e/author-talk-…

Welcome to the JIL team, TIANA HERRING! As our new Program Manager, she will engage with colleagues and partners to facilitate communication and connection across teams, functions, and projects to ensure priorities and milestones are coordinated, aligned, and tracked.

The Jan 2025 issue of the Annual Reviews of Criminology features a review article, “Local Government Spending: Policing Versus Social Services,” by Dr. Brenden Beck, assoc prof in the School of Criminal Justice at Rutgers University. Find the full article here: annualreviews.org/content/journa…

MARK YOUR CALENDAR! JIL Founder Jared Fishman will be a featured speaker at this year’s Marshall University Amicus Curiae Lecture Series on Constitutional Democracy at 7 PM on Thursday, April 17. Lectures are free & open to the public. For more information: justiceinnovationlab.org/event-calendar

AI thinks you should be prosecuted—even if you didn’t commit the crime. We tested #ChatGPT w/real police reports. It overwhelmingly recommended prosecution, even when critical elements were missing. The future of justice needs more scrutiny. Read more: knowledgehub.justiceinnovationlab.org/reports/ai-in-…

The Marshall Project highlighted our report, "AI thinks you should go to jail, even if you didn't do the crime," in today's issue of the Opening Statement. You can find the report here: knowledgehub.justiceinnovationlab.org/reports/ai-in-… #AI