Focus Areas

OSI-Washington, D.C. advocates for criminal justice reform to:

• reduce excessive incarceration and its consequences;
• promote fair and equal treatment in all phases of the criminal justice system;
• redirect public focus and resources away from punishment towards long-term investment in individuals and communities;
• and encourage the successful reintegration of former prisoners through policies that foster public safety, respect human and civil rights, and promote responsible citizenship.

OSI hopes to help build a coalition that includes civil rights organizations, law enforcement, and the faith-based communities. OSI seeks criminal justice policies and practices that are sensible and fair, and that redirect resources away from spending on prisons toward long-term solutions for safe and vibrant communities, including effective crime prevention and rehabilitation programs.