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Ending mass incarceration must include combating racial inequality and disparity.

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

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

Testimony to the MO Senate Committee on the Judiciary and Civil and Criminal Jurisprudence on Raise the Age

By Joshua Rovner

January 22, 2018

Senate Bill 793 provides necessary reform to align Missouri with the vast majority of states, including all of its neighbors, in addressing 17-year old offending in the juvenile justice system.

Related to: Youth Justice, State Advocacy

Missouri is one of just five states that will routinely charge 17-year olds as if they were adults.

In his testimony before the Missouri Senate Committee on the Judiciary and Civil and Criminal Jurisprudence, The Sentencing Project’s Senior Advocacy Associate Josh Rovner makes the case for raising the state’s age of juvenile offending to 17.

Click here to download the full testimony.

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Racial Disparities in Colorado’s Voting Bans Highlighted in New Report

The Sentencing Project released a new report, revealing that more than 17,000 Coloradans cannot vote while serving time in prison for a felony conviction, stripping thousands of citizens of their rights.

August 6, 2024

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The Sentencing Project Condemns Nebraska Attorney General and Secretary of State for Attempting to Strip Voting Rights from People with Felony Convictions

Research has demonstrated that expanding voting rights is linked to improved public safety outcomes by facilitating successful re-entry and reducing recidivism.

July 18, 2024

Press Release

The Sentencing Project Condemns Fifth U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals Decision Upholding Mississippi Felony Voting Bans

Nicole D. Porter, senior director of advocacy at The Sentencing Project released a statement on the Fifth U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals decision sending voting rights in the Mississippi into further disarray.

July 18, 2024