Brennan Center for Justice
WEBDefend Democracy. Reform Justice. Protect the Constitution. The Brennan Center for Justice at NYU Law works to build an America that is democratic, just, and free.
Programs - Brennan Center for Justice
WEBThe Brennan Center focuses on democracy, criminal justice, securing the balance of power, and protecting fundamental freedoms while keeping Americans safe.
About Us - Brennan Center for Justice
WEBThe Brennan Center for Justice has communications staff in our New York City and Washington, DC, offices. They handle questions and requests from journalists about the Brennan Center’s areas of expertise and arrange interviews with staff.
The Electoral College Explained - Brennan Center for Justice
WEBFeb 17, 2021 · The Electoral College has racist origins — when established, it applied the three-fifths clause, which gave a long-term electoral advantage to slave states in the South — and continues to dilute the political power of voters of color. It incentivizes presidential campaigns to focus on a relatively small number of “swing states.”.
Election 2024 - Brennan Center for Justice
WEBElection 2024. Americans head to the polls this fall in arguably the most important election in modern history. More than just a contest between candidates or parties, the 2024 general election will decide the future direction of American democracy itself. The Brennan Center is working up to and after Election Day to protect the institutions ...
A Federal Agenda for Criminal Justice Reform - Brennan Center for …
WEBDec 9, 2020 · Foreword. The United States’ criminal justice system is broken. We have less than 5 percent of the world’s population but nearly 25 percent of its prisoners. Mass incarceration has crushing consequences: racial, social, and economic. It reinforces systemic patterns of racial inequity across our society, with vastly unequal treatment at ...
Our Work - Brennan Center for Justice
WEBOur Work. As an independent, nonpartisan law and policy organization, the Brennan Center conducts rigorous research to identify problems and provide in-depth empirical findings and compelling analyses of pressing legal and policy issues. We also pioneer and champion policy solutions, such as automatic voter registration and small donor public ...
Our Issues - Brennan Center for Justice
WEBEnd Mass Incarceration. The United States has less than 5 percent of the world’s population, yet nearly 25 percent of its prisoners. Mass incarceration has crushing consequences — racial, economic, social — and it doesn’t make us safer. The Brennan Center creates innovative solutions, driven by data, to end mass incarceration.
Advance Constitutional Change - Brennan Center for Justice
WEBAdvance Constitutional Change. The Constitution was designed to change with the times, while preserving the promise of justice, equality, and liberty for all. The Brennan Center is dedicated to making sure it does just that. The Brennan Center fights for change right now. But we also work over the longer term to shape a Constitution that’s in ...
Mission & Impact | Brennan Center for Justice
WEBThe Brennan Center for Justice works to build an America that is democratic, just, and free — for all. The Brennan Center for Justice is an independent, nonpartisan law and policy organization that works to reform, revitalize, and when necessary, defend our country’s systems of democracy and justice. Today, we are in a great fight for the ...