Soros Justice Fellows: The Power of One
Adam Culbreath
May 25, 2011
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We believe that one person with one idea, at one moment in time and under the right circumstances, can make a difference.

About This Initiative
The U.S. Criminal Justice Fund works to end the overreliance on incarceration and ensure a fair and equitable system of justice in the United States.

An Honest Look at the War on Drugs Wins at Sundance
Jamie Wood
February 7, 2012
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Eugene Jarecki's documentary The House I Live In asks a simple question: Have the drug policies of the past 40 years helped?

Mandatory Minimum Ensnares Law-Abiding Marine
Julie Stewart
January 24, 2012
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Judges shouldn't be prohibited from handing down appropriate sentences, writes Julie Stewart, president of Families Against Mandatory Minimums, an Open Society Foundations grantee.

Mumia Abu-Jamal’s Journey Through the American Death Penalty System
Christina Swarns
December 15, 2011
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The execution case against Mumia Abu-Jamal has finally been dropped. His 30-year odyssey reflects the evolution of the U.S. capital punishment system.

The Crucial Role of Foundations in D.C. Juvenile Justice Reform
Liz Ryan
December 14, 2011
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Local and national funders have helped transform Washington, D.C.'s juvenile justice agency by closing a notorious prison for court-involved youth and redirecting resources to community-based alternatives.

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