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Press Release

House of Representatives Embraces Failed, Unjust, and Dangerous Drug Policies by Passing HALT Fentanyl Bill

HALT Fentanyl Act would expand extreme sentences, exacerbate racial disparities in the criminal legal system, and paralyze research into new medical discoveries to treat opioid use disorder

February 6, 2025

Press Release

The Sentencing Project Applauds President Biden’s Drug Offense Clemency

President Biden announced that he was commuting the sentences of nearly 2,500 people serving disproportionately long sentences for drug convictions.

January 17, 2025

Webinar

2024 Marc Mauer Racial Justice Award Ceremony

The Sentencing Project hosted the third Marc Mauer Racial Justice Award event on September 24th, where justice reform champions, Sam Lewis and Shaka Senghor, were honored.

September 25, 2024

Press Release

The Sentencing Project Condemns White House Fentanyl Analogue and Xylazine Scheduling Proposal

Today, the White House released a statement and factsheet calling for all fentanyl-related substances (FRS) to be permanently placed on Schedule I of the Controlled Substances Act (CSA) and for xylazine to be placed on Schedule III of the CSA, among other proposals.

July 31, 2024

Report

Mass Incarceration Trends

Report highlights the growth in state and federal prison populations since the early 1970s, and its far reaching effect on families, communities, and society as a whole.

May 21, 2024

Report

Top Trends in Criminal Legal Reform, 2023

Explore key changes formerly incarcerated activists, lawmakers, and advocates took to challenge mass incarceration in at least 10 states in 2023.

By Nicole D. Porter on December 20, 2023

Advocacy Letter

Letter to District of Columbia Mayor Regarding the Addressing Crime Trends Now Act

DC's Addressing Crime Trends Now Act, which would reinstate the ability of the Metropolitan Police Department Chief to declare drug-free zones raises serious constitutional concerns & perpetuates the failed War on Drugs.

October 25, 2023

Policy Brief

The First Step Act: Ending Mass Incarceration in Federal Prisons

This brief describes why reforms included in the First Step Act have been deemed necessary to advance a fairer federal sentencing system and reduce the size of the federal prison population.

By Liz Komar on August 22, 2023

Publication

Beyond Bars: A Path Forward from 50 Years of Mass Incarceration in the United States

Featuring contributions from The Sentencing Project, The Society for the Study of Social Problems, and other leading experts, this book tackles the failed mass incarceration regime and offers realistic alternatives.

August 1, 2023

Press Release

The Sentencing Project, Partner Organizations Launch Public Education Campaign: “50 Years and A Wake Up: Ending The Mass Incarceration Crisis In America”

The year 2023 marks the 50th year since the U.S. prison population began its unprecedented surge. The Sentencing Project and partners launch campaign and two new reports illustrating the scope of mass incarceration.

February 8, 2023