Chief Policy Counsel, @CouncilonCJ Publications: https://xitter.cf/t.co/EGpPsv2otf Tweeting own views, mostly on justice
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Sharing my new article exploring how we can revitalize democracy and democratize policing. Adopting policies and taking actions that I describe can help law enforcement agencies and our democracy itself earn greater legitimacy, which is urgently needed.
realclearpolicy.com/articles…
My latest piece in @GOVERNING with @CouncilonCJ colleague and former police officer @docthadjohnson
provides a roadmap for solving more nonfatal shootings through changes in policy & practice and state grant programs such as those in Utah & Pennsylvania. 1/2
We draw on the work of @OJPNIJ, @Arnold_Ventures, @NiskanenCenter, @NICJR, @haroldpollack, @IUMedSchool, @DenverPolice, @teamtrace, @MarshallProj, @PhillyPolice, and many more! governing.com/management-and… 2/2
My new piece in @GOVERNING with @CouncilonCJ colleague and former police officer @docthadjohnson provides a blueprint for state and local governments to solve more nonfatal shootings. governing.com/management-and…
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We are delighted to congratulate @DarylAtkinson_, executive director of the Second Chance Federation, on his election as a CCJ member.
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For those who doubt official police records, this report finding a 25% drop in violent crime uses survey data from 240,000 people across the US. This is an unprecedented crime decline.
According to preliminary estimates from @BJSgov's NCVS, violent crime declined by 25% in 2025. It's another data point joining many others indicating a massive crime drop over the past few years. bjs.ojp.gov/library/publicat…
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The CCJ Task Force on AI produced a User Decision Framework providing specific, detailed steps agencies should take to weigh risks and opportunities as they decide whether and how to implement AI tools in justice operations.
➡️ Read the Framework here: counciloncj.org/assessing-ai…
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A second chance means having the opportunity to rebuild your life and fully return to your community. Tammy Franklin knows that journey firsthand. Her advocacy helped Oklahoma clarify voting rights for people who have completed their sentences. Read Tammy’s story in @TheOkEagle: theokeagle.org/2026/10/02/go…
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What does Silicon Valley’s “move fast and break things” motto mean for AI in criminal justice?
At a U.S. Commission on Civil Rights meeting, CCJ Senior Fellow Jonathan Wroblewski explained why AI products need rigorous evaluation before they’re implemented in the justice system.
In today's @Tennessean, my @CouncilonCJ colleague @KhaCumberbatch and I argue that the ballot amendment on bail should be the first step towards moving to a system based on risk, not riches, with due process for all.
tennessean.com/story/opinion…
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Thrilled to have such a well-respected law enforcement veteran as part of our leadership @CouncilonCJ. Welcome Ben!
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If you're a police chief, public defender, or corrections director, how do you thoughtfully assess whether to use AI?
This is how.
OUT TODAY: The CCJ Task Force on Artificial Intelligence released three case studies illustrating how criminal justice agencies and communities can evaluate, implement, and oversee different AI tools in policing, public defense, and corrections: counciloncj.org/critical-cas…
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Today, we honor the brave men and women of our Armed Forces who are deployed around the world defending our nation and protecting our freedoms. We are grateful to the families who make sacrifices here at home while their loved ones are abroad.
To all who serve, thank you for your courage, dedication, and sacrifice. 🇺🇸
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What if improving pretrial decision-making didn't require a bigger budget?
ROC's Marilyn Davidson explains how Oklahoma has implemented pretrial risk assessments using existing staff, free training, and implementation support.
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Changing the standard for judging police deadly force (🇺🇸) from “reasonable” to “necessary in defense of human life” had no effect on how many people were killed by police (as proponents claimed) or on how many officers were injured (as opponents claimed)
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The College-in-3 trend is accelerating. Early movers experimenting with a 3 year bachelor’s degree were less selective schools like Merrimack or Weber State. Then states like OH, OK, and KS told their flagship universities to pilot the 90 credit degree. Now even NYU is doing it.
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Trending: Chief Mike Krantz discusses his agency’s response to the recent Bend, Oregon, school shooting policeforum.org/trending24oc…
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French protestors want higher public spending, wages, subsidies and pensions. Meanwhile France has gov’t spending of 57% of GDP (among highest of Western countries), deficits of 5% of GDP, 10 year bond rate >5%, and a currency they don’t control. I don’t understand how this ends.
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On Tuesday (10/27), join us at #IACP2026 for workshops on topics covering everything from mental health and wellness to super intelligence and public safety. For the full event schedule, follow the link: theiacpconference.org/schedu…
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Everything about this story breaks (and rebreaks) my heart, but this interview is a good reminder that everyday people are capable of extraordinary acts.
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