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Issues

Learn about our key areas of focus to end mass incarceration and promote racial justice.
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Racial Justice

Ending mass incarceration must include combating racial inequality and disparity.

Sentencing Reform

It's time to take a second look at extreme sentences.

Voting Rights

The criminal justice system shouldn't have a say in our democracy.

Youth Justice

We must end youth incarceration and provide all youth with the support they need to thrive.
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Second Look Network

Ending mass incarceration requires taking a second look at extreme sentences. Learn more about our coalition of legal professionals providing direct representation to incarcerated individuals seeking relief from lengthy or unfair sentences.
Advocacy

The Sentencing Project is a leading voice for criminal legal reform.
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Our Work

Explore our work at the national, state, and local level to promote a fair and effective criminal legal system.

Second Look Network

The Network serves, connects, and empowers legal advocates across the country to bring people serving excessive and unfair prison sentences home.

Get Involved

Changing laws and policies to end mass incarceration require a mass movement. Here are ways you can take action.
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50 Years and a Wake Up

This year marks the 50th year since the U.S. prison population began its unprecedented surge. Partner with us to end mass incarceration!
Research

Explore our publications, fact sheets, data & more.
Overview
Growth in Mass Incarceration

The United States is the world’s leader in incarceration. Get the facts and statistics on trends in U.S. incarceration.

U.S. Criminal Justice Data

View state-level data to provide a snapshot of key indicators of mass incarceration's impact in the United States

Detailed Data Tool

Compare state-level incarceration data for youth and adults with this expanded data set

Resource Library

Search important resources published by The Sentencing Project, including research publications, advocacy briefs, webinars, and more
Featured Publication

One in Five

One in five Black men born in 2001 is likely to experience imprisonment within their lifetime. Our four-part “One in Five” series examines racial inequities in America’s criminal legal system, as well as highlights promising reforms.
- Glossary of Criminal Justice Terms

Staff & Board

Our staff and board are experts in the fields of research, policy, advocacy and law, with a shared passion for criminal justice reform.

Our Staff

Kara Gotsch

Executive Director
Warren Allen

Campaign Associate
Alexandra Bailey

Senior Campaign Strategist
Dan Barash

Director of Finance and Operations
Celeste Barry

Program Associate
Breanna Bishop

Digital Communications Manager
Kristen M. Budd, Ph.D.

Research Analyst
Becky Feldman

Second Look Network Director
Nazgol Ghandnoosh, Ph.D.

Director of Research
Antonio Gutierrez

National Convening Consultant
Liz Komar

Sentencing Reform Counsel
Bob Libal

Senior Organizing Consultant
Carmen J. López

Jail-Based Voting Advocacy Consultant
Andrea Messina

Interim Development Director
Morgan McLeod

Director of Communications
Richard Mendel

Senior Research Fellow
Olivia Naugle

Youth Justice Campaign Strategist
Sabrina Pearce

Research Associate
Leyda Pereyra

Second Look Network Program Manager
Nicole D. Porter

Senior Director of Advocacy
Joshua Rovner

Director of Youth Justice
William “Bill” Underwood

Senior Fellow

Our Board

Henderson Hill

Board President
Santha Sonenberg

Board Vice President
Mark MacDougall

Board Treasurer
Angela J. Davis

Board Member
Jason Hernandez

Board Member
Marc M. Howard

Board Member
Cynthia Jones

Board Member
Marc Mauer

Board Member
Ashley McSwain

Board Secretary