Advocates Take on Failures of U.S. Criminal Justice System
Press Release
March 3, 2008
The Open Society Institute has awarded 18 fellows over $1 million to reform indigent defense, reduce juvenile incarceration, and improve prison conditions. more

Book by OSI Fellow Receives National Award for Excellence
February 7, 2008
Angela J. Davis's Arbitrary Justice: The Power of the American Prosecutor has received an Association of American Publishers Award for Excellence in the "Law and Legal Studies" category. more

The After Prison Initiative
The After Prison Initiative advances policies and practices that support the successful reentry of people after prison. more

Gideon Project
The Gideon Project funds initiatives that protect the rights of individuals at all levels of the criminal justice systems. more

Soros Justice Fellowships
The Soros Justice Fellowships fund outstanding individuals to implement innovative projects that advance efforts to reform the U.S. criminal justice system.  more

Open Society News: Dream and Reality—Searching for Racial Justice in the United States
Fall 2007
This issue of Open Society News examines the politics and policies that have eroded efforts to fight discrimination and foster diversity in the United States. more

OSI Forum: Less Safe, Less Free—Why America Is Losing the War on Terror
OSI-New York
November 14, 2007
 AUDIO
OSI hosted a panel discussion to launch a book arguing that the government’s post-9/11 policies have not only sacrificed some of Americans' basic liberties but also made them less safe from terrorist threats.  more

OSI Forum: Katrina Was Not a Natural Disaster—What Went Wrong in the Gulf Coast?
OSI-New York
May 4, 2007
 AUDIO
This OSI forum looked at why poor and black neighborhoods were the most vulnerable to Hurricane Katrina, and discussed approaches to creating more equitable and sustainable communities.  more