This paper argues that the current U.S. parentage regime systemically disadvantages LGBTQ+ families by prioritizing...

Illinois prosecutes hundreds of youths as adults each year through automatic transfer, discretionary waiver, and...

On July 1, 2022, HB 7, the Stop W.O.K.E. Act became law in the state...

For many years, reparations have been on the tongues of presidential candidates, legislators, and politicians,...

The Illinois Pretrial Fairness Act (PFA) was introduced as Illinois legislation in 2021 and became...

The purpose of this white paper is to inform and educate individuals of current suppressive...

Kentucky’s Amendment 1 proposed excluding those from voting who are not citizens. Although federal law...

Modern day slavery operates through the prison system, where incarcerated individuals are forced to work...

This paper provides recommendations for programming and policies in the Illinois Department of Juvenile Justice...

In 1978, the Illinois legislature established the Prisoner Review Board to replace the former Parole...

People of the United States have the right to be racially inclusive, gender inclusive, and...

This white paper argues that the rationales used to justify abortion bans and restrictions on...

This white paper highlights the issues with current prison policies and practices in the United...

In Illinois, the promise of reproductive healthcare access remains incomplete. While the state has positioned...

Cash bail invites discrimination based on income in pretrial detention, is counterintuitive, and costs states...

This white paper examines the constitutional and democratic foundations of Puerto Rico’s political status, focusing...

Because of its expansive scope and regulation power, The Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act...