Leigh Courtney
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Justice policy researcher at the Urban Institute. She/her.
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Fair and Just Prosecution
18 days ago
Second chance laws work. Once incarcerated at 16, Eddie Ellis got a second chance and is now a husband, father & community leader. His story proves growth is possible and why repealing these laws would be a step backward. Read his powerful story:
www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/202...
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Opinion | I was incarcerated as a child. D.C.’s second-chance laws changed my life.
Washingtonians should feel safe. And these are not soft-on-crime measures.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2025/08/28/dc-juvenile-crime-second-chance-law/
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Brennan Center
10 months ago
If Trump fulfills his promise to expand the federal death penalty, courts likely won’t do enough to protect the rights of those at the system’s mercy. President Biden has the power to stop potentially unjust executions — he should grant clemency to the 40 people on death row, starting now.
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Four Things to Know About the Federal Death Penalty
The cases of those on death row highlight deep concerns about racial disparities, the fairness of the process, and the inhumanity of the punishment.
https://www.brennancenter.org/our-work/analysis-opinion/four-things-know-about-federal-death-penalty
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An incredibly nuanced look at the devastating topic of child sexual abuse and how our typical responses often do more harm than good--and how we can do better by survivors.
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10 months ago
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Big congrats to the Urban Institute Employees Union!
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