The Civil Rights Corps Policy Department is dedicated to one fundamental idea—if we want to keep families and communities safe, we must begin investing in the upfront supports that people truly need. Catalyzing this paradigm shift, away from carceral systems and toward addressing root causes, is the best way to keep people genuinely safe. It is also essential for addressing the racial, economic, and other injustices that plague our current system.
To accomplish these objectives, our work is structured around three high-level goals: Dismantling Criminal-Legal Injustice, Building Community Safety, and Securing Racial and Economic Justice. In each area, we develop policy resources for advocates and state, local and federal policymakers; provide targeted assistance to advocates and policymakers seeking transformative change; and engage in advocacy that seeks to make these policy shifts a reality.