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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

Andrea Messina

Interim Development Director

Andrea is an innovative leader and passionate strategist with more than two decades of experience leading philanthropy, communications and organizational change initiatives across the social and private sectors. Committed to racial and social justice, Andrea has raised more than $100 million for non-profit organizations, previously serving as Executive Vice President & Chief Development Officer at the Humane Rescue Alliance and Chief Development Officer at Bread for the City.

Andrea is passionately committed to addressing racial, gender and economic injustices in the criminal legal system, and she possesses deep experience elevating organizations serving those who are incarcerated and formerly incarcerated. She is excited to join The Sentencing Project team and help further our mission to end mass incarceration and its collateral consequences.

Andrea lives in the DC area with her husband, daughter and two bonus sons. When she isn’t advocating for social sector organizations or chasing after her toddler, you can find her on a yoga retreat somewhere between South India and Shepherdsville, WV, taking in a performance of dance or theater somewhere in the DC Metro, or on a neighborhood walk with her rescue Chihuahua Mama Mia and Goldendoodle Poppy.