Criminal Justice

Stand Together Trust’s criminal justice reform polling was covered in the Huffington Post, highlighting how both Trump and Clinton voters find common ground in reforming civil asset forfeiture: But across the board, majorities of voters dislike the practice of civil asset forfeiture, which allows law enforcement to confiscate private property even if the owner has […]

Vikrant Reddy, senior research fellow at Stand Together Trust, explored the origins of conservative support for criminal justice reform in an interview with MTV News: I think it depends on the kind of conservative you’re talking to. … I think the law and order conservatives started to get very concerned about the rates. … And […]

Ewan Watt, director of external relations at Stand Together Trust, brought to light the broken system behind driver’s license suspensions and its relationship with recidivism in an op-ed for USA Today: Virginia has just demonstrated bipartisan common sense when it comes to driver’s licenses. Letting people convicted of non-driving drug offenses keep them or get […]

In an op-ed for National Review, Stand Together Trust senior research fellow Vikrant Reddy shares insights from STT’s latest criminal justice polling results: Stand Together Trust (STT) polled several hundred conservative voters to assess whether they recognize criminal justice as an important issue currently facing the nation. While specific reasons for their interest are debatable, […]

In May 2017, Stand Together Trust in partnership with the George Mason University Antonin Scalia Law School and the Federal Sentencing Reporter, co-sponsored an event titled “Behind the Bench: The Past, Present, and Future of Federal Sentencing.”

Washington – For the estimated 20 million Americans who are formerly incarcerated, re-entering society can prove a significant challenge. Many face social stigmas and legal restrictions that can prevent them from obtaining employment, education, and housing. To discuss how these collateral consequences impact families and recidivism rates, the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights will host […]

Just how effective are police body cameras, and what guidelines should be in place for their use? In May 2017, Stand Together Trust met with The Constitution Project and Upturn to discuss.

Combating recidivism is a difficult task, but it begins with truly affording those re-entering society a second chance. Organizations like Prison Fellowship are helping change the way we think about former offenders through initiatives like Second Chance Month.

Arlington, Va., April 26, 2017—Ahead of President Donald Trump’s 100th day in office, Stand Together Trust (STT) today released a poll surveying 1,200 American voters who participated in the 2016 presidential election about their views on criminal justice issues such as civil asset forfeiture, overcriminalization, and mandatory minimum sentencing. The results, which represent responses from […]

How did a 25-year-old music producer become the face of criminal justice reform in the United States? In 2002, Weldon Angelos, the founder of Utah-based record label Extravagant Records, was caught selling less than $1,000 worth of marijuana and was given the most severe mandatory sentence required by law: Fifty-five years in prison. Thanks to […]