Brennan Center for Justice
WEBInformed citizens are democracy’s best defense. We respect your privacy. Defend Democracy. Reform Justice. Protect the Constitution. The Brennan Center for Justice at NYU Law works to build an America that is democratic, just, and free.
Our Work - Brennan Center for Justice
WEBOur Work. As an independent, nonpartisan law and policy organization, the Brennan Center conducts rigorous research to identify problems and provide in-depth empirical findings and compelling analyses of pressing legal and policy issues. We also pioneer and champion policy solutions, such as automatic voter registration and small donor public ...
About Us - Brennan Center for Justice
WEBThe Brennan Center for Justice is a nonpartisan law and policy institute. We strive to uphold the values of democracy. We stand for equal justice and the rule of law. We work to craft and advance reforms that will make American democracy work, for all.
Violent Crime Is Falling Nationwide — Here’s How We Know
WEBApr 30, 2024 · View the entire Myths and Facts About Crime and Justice Reform collection . Update September 2024: The FBI published final, year-end statistics on crime in 2023 on September 23, 2024. The data showed a record drop in murder and declines in most other offenses, leaving the national violent crime rate just above record lows and essentially …
Our Issues - Brennan Center for Justice
WEBEnd Mass Incarceration. The United States has less than 5 percent of the world’s population, yet nearly 25 percent of its prisoners. Mass incarceration has crushing consequences — racial, economic, social — and it doesn’t make us safer. The Brennan Center creates innovative solutions, driven by data, to end mass incarceration.
Myths and Realities: Understanding Recent Trends in Violent Crime
WEBJul 12, 2022 · Violence also remained concentrated among young people. Around 40 percent of people arrested for murder in 2020 were aged between 20 and 29, matching historical trends. Murder victims were more widely distributed in terms of age, with around 30 percent in their 20s and another 30 percent over the age of 40. Unfortunately, FBI …
Election 2024 - Brennan Center for Justice
WEBMore than just a contest between candidates or parties, the 2024 general election will decide the future direction of American democracy itself. The Brennan Center is working up to and after Election Day to protect the institutions that sustain rule by the people and fighting fear with facts. This page is a resource for people who want to learn ...
The Supreme Court’s Presidential Immunity Ruling Undermines …
WEB6 hours ago · The ruling in Trump v. United States is an affront to democracy and the rule of law, forfeiting critical checks on executive power. It undermines criminal accountability for presidents if their law-breaking occurs in the course of “official” conduct, and it endangers democratic accountability by potentially shielding presidents from ...
Life Tenure Is a Rarity on State Supreme Courts
WEB3 hours ago · Imposing term limits on the U.S. Supreme Court would be transformational, but far from radical. More than two-thirds of Americans believe the justices should serve for a fixed number of years rather than hold their positions for life. Indeed, the federal high court is a stark outlier when compared to state supreme courts. Like U.S. Supreme Court …
Would SCOTUS Term Limits Reduce Independence? Former State …
WEB9 hours ago · With confidence in the U.S. Supreme Court near an all-time low, proposals to introduce 18-year term limits for the justices have attracted new attention. Some have questioned whether such a change would impact judicial independence. After 26 serving years on the state bench, including as chief ...