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 Justice Program advances data-driven, innovative, practical legal reforms; seeks new empirical analyses; crafts innovative policy solutions; and advances legislation and litigation in its efforts to end mass incarceration. Our view: We can end mass incarceration when the broad public understands that mass incarceration exists.
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.
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.
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 ...
Voting and Citizenship | Brennan Center for Justice
WEBApr 12, 2024 · Voting and Citizenship. Federal law dictates that only U.S. citizens can vote in federal elections. States have multiple checks in place to ensure that only eligible citizens can vote. To even register to vote in state and federal elections, you must swear you’re a citizen under penalty of criminal prosecution.
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.”.
Second Amendment - Brennan Center for Justice
WEBSep 28, 2023 · The Brennan Center for Justice’s pioneering research on the Second Amendment and its interpretation throughout history is helping lay the groundwork for sensible approaches to the Second Amendment that respect both rights and public safety. The Brennan Center also is a leading voice in speaking out against the …
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 ...