Increased public awareness about the harms of mass incarceration and the role of front-end system actors in its creation and growth, enabling voters to make informed decisions when electing these officials.
A new vision for public safety and justice, particularly for communities of color and disadvantaged individuals, driven by front-end actors, like prosecutors, who manage the entry and exit points of the criminal legal system.
Increased public scrutiny and heightened accountability that encourages justice system actors to seek incarceration only as a last resort, favoring alternatives to incarceration and replacing outdated policies with approaches that recognize the significance of fostering communities.
Reforms to the criminal justice system that continue to highlight racial disparities in arrests, charging, bail, plea bargaining, trial adjudication, and sentencing.
The facilitation of reforms that eliminate racial bias in the criminal system by encouraging front-end actors to account for racial impact in all policy decisions.
Prosecutors to hold other law enforcement actors accountable by seeking charges for police misconduct, including police-involved injuries where excessive force is used.
Protecting constitutional rights of accused persons such as unbiased jury selection (Batson), disclosure of exculpatory evidence (Brady)¸ the right to counsel (Gideon), and the right and a speedy trial (Sixth Amendment).
Transparency and public reporting of data to promote better outcomes across the criminal justice system, particularly with prosecution and policing.
