White Papers
The Illinois Juvenile Transfer Policies: Reforming Adult Prosecution of Youth
Illinois prosecutes hundreds of youths as adults each year through automatic transfer, discretionary waiver, and...
Stay W.O.K.E.: A Legislative Rewrite to the STOP W.O.K.E. Act
On July 1, 2022, HB 7, the Stop W.O.K.E. Act became law in the state...
Passport Privilege & the Barriers It Creates
Passport privilege is a series of benefits or restrictions placed on a person’s ability to...
Kentucky Constitution Amendment 1, November 2024: Restrictive Citizenship Voting Requirements
Kentucky’s Amendment 1 proposed excluding those from voting who are not citizens. Although federal law...
I Need a Playground Not a Prison: Juvenile Justice in Illinois
This paper provides recommendations for programming and policies in the Illinois Department of Juvenile Justice...
Deconstructing Equality: An Analysis of Trump’s Executive Orders
People of the United States have the right to be racially inclusive, gender inclusive, and...
Beyond Bail: The Necessity for Cash Bail Abolition and Humane Reforms
Cash bail invites discrimination based on income in pretrial detention, is counterintuitive, and costs states...