Brennan Center for Justice
Defend 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.
About Us - Brennan Center for Justice
The 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.
Programs - Brennan Center for Justice
The Brennan Center focuses on democracy, criminal justice, securing the balance of power, and protecting fundamental freedoms while keeping Americans safe.
Our Work - Brennan Center for Justice
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.
Written Testimony on How Mass Deportations Will Separate …
6 days ago · On December 19, 2024, the Brennan Center for Justice submitted written testimony for inclusion in the record of the Senate Judiciary Committee's December 10, 2024 hearing titled "How Mass Deportations Will Separate American Families, Harm Our Armed Forces, and Devastate Our Economy." The Brennan Center's statement elucidates the statutory authorities that President-elect Donald Trump might ...
Pres. Biden Commutes Death Sentences to Life Without Parole; …
3 days ago · Today, President Biden granted commutations to most people on federal death row. The Brennan Center has advocated for these commutations along with a vast array of partner organizations. Lauren-Brooke Eisen, senior director of the Brennan Center’s Justice Program, had the following comment: “We are grateful that President Biden made the historic decision to grant commutations to 37 people ...
Mission & Impact - Brennan Center for Justice
The 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 …
Election 2024 - Brennan Center for Justice
More than just a contest between candidates or parties, the 2024 general election will decide the future direction of American democracy itself.
Improving Prisons | Brennan Center for Justice
Nov 12, 2024 · Lauren-Brooke Eisen is the senior director and Ram Subramanian is the managing director of the Brennan Center’s Justice Program. They describe a new initiative to fundamentally change the experience of incarceration to …
Racial Turnout Gap Grew in Georgia - Brennan Center for Justice
2 days ago · Over the past 15 years, the racial turnout gap in the United States has grown dramatically.A good deal of the widening gap — but by no means all of it — can be attributed to restrictive state voting policies, such as Georgia’s Senate Bill 202, following the Supreme Court’s 2013 decision in Shelby County v. Holder, which hollowed out key protections against racially discriminatory ...