Barriers to Employment for LGBTQI+ People Who Are Affected by the Criminal Legal System ArticleApr 29, 2024 Barriers to Employment for LGBTQI+ People Who Are Affected by the Criminal Legal System It is crucial for states and the federal government to pass protections that support equitable access to employment for LGBTQI+ people with records. Apr 29, 2024 Cait Smith
Film Screening: ‘The 50’ Past EventApr 24, 2024 Film Screening: ‘The 50’ A documentary film about a groundbreaking mental health program in a California prison, told by the program’s first 50 participants. The film will be followed by a discussion with the film's director and subjects. Apr 24, 2024
Film Screening: ‘The 50’ (Online) Past EventApr 24, 2024 Film Screening: ‘The 50’ (Online) A documentary film about a groundbreaking mental health program in a California prison, told by the program’s first 50 participants. The film will be followed by a discussion with the film's director and subjects. Apr 24, 2024
CAP Joined by Gun Violence Victim Advocates To Comment on OVC’s Proposed Rules on Victim Compensation Grant Program ArticleApr 4, 2024 CAP Joined by Gun Violence Victim Advocates To Comment on OVC’s Proposed Rules on Victim Compensation Grant Program The Center for American Progress, along with 47 organizations, submitted a comment letter advocating on behalf of victims to the U.S. Office for Victims of Crime on the agency’s proposal to replace the existing Victim Compensation Grant Program guidelines and clarify program requirements. Apr 4, 2024 Nick Wilson, Chandler Hall
4 Ways the Department of Transportation Can Combat Racially Biased Police Traffic Enforcement ArticleMar 22, 2024 4 Ways the Department of Transportation Can Combat Racially Biased Police Traffic Enforcement The U.S. Department of Transportation has an opportunity to take swift and concrete steps to improve the physical and psychological safety of Black drivers on the nation’s roadways. Mar 22, 2024 Rachael Eisenberg, Daniel Bodah, Brandon Tucker, 1 More Brandon Tucker
A Guide to the Application Process for U.S. Department of Justice Grants ArticleMar 20, 2024 A Guide to the Application Process for U.S. Department of Justice Grants To ensure that federal investments support community-based approaches to safety, the Center for American Progress has developed a guide to support applicants as they apply for U.S. Department of Justice grants. Mar 20, 2024 Allie Preston
Fact Sheet: Building an Economy That Delivers for Women Fact SheetMar 14, 2024 Fact Sheet: Building an Economy That Delivers for Women This fact sheet offers a brief summary of CAP’s “Playbook for the Advancement of Women in the Economy,” which provides federal and state policymakers with the tools they need to center women in their economic plans and grow the economy. Mar 14, 2024 Rose Khattar
Playbook for the Advancement of Women in the Economy ReportMar 14, 2024 Playbook for the Advancement of Women in the Economy This collection of policy recommendations reveals how policymakers can grow the economy by centering the changes that women need in their economic platforms. Mar 14, 2024 Rose Khattar, Sara Estep
Long-Term Solutions to the Overincarceration of People With Mental Health Disabilities ReportJan 11, 2024 Long-Term Solutions to the Overincarceration of People With Mental Health Disabilities Policymakers must focus on long-term structural changes in order to reduce the negative interactions of people with mental health disabilities with police. Jan 11, 2024 Mia Ives-Rublee, Christina Stafford
Fact Sheet: Dispatching Community Responders to 911 Calls Fact SheetDec 13, 2023 Fact Sheet: Dispatching Community Responders to 911 Calls Cities nationwide are using three principal models to effectively dispatch community responder teams. Dec 13, 2023 Amos Irwin, Rachael Eisenberg
Dispatching Community Responders to 911 Calls ReportDec 13, 2023 Dispatching Community Responders to 911 Calls This report compares three principal models that cities are using to dispatch community responder teams, answers frequently asked questions, and shares lessons learned. Dec 13, 2023 Amos Irwin, Rachael Eisenberg
Domestic Violence Survivors Need More Options for Accountability as the Supreme Court Prepares To Hear Major Gun Case ArticleNov 3, 2023 Domestic Violence Survivors Need More Options for Accountability as the Supreme Court Prepares To Hear Major Gun Case United States v. Rahimi reinforces survivors’ need for alternatives to the criminal legal system for safety, justice, and accountability. Nov 3, 2023 Sabrina Talukder, Kierra B. Jones