Prison Policy Initiative

The non-profit, non-partisan Prison Policy Initiative produces cutting edge research to expose the broader harm of mass criminalization, and then sparks advocacy campaigns to create a more just society.

Its actions: The Prison Policy Initiative is known as a go-to source for timely, actionable data about our criminal justice system. Our insightful data analyses and powerful graphics are designed to reshape tomorrow’s debates around mass incarceration and over-criminalization. Our combination of creative research skills, innovative media work, and unique inter-disciplinary campaigns allows us to grow our movement by bringing in new supporters and make existing allies more effective.

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