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Criminal Justice Policy Advocacy

Advances systemic reform in the criminal legal system through policy campaigns, legislative lobbying, public education, and legal advocacy.

what makes this distinct Distinguishes from direct legal services or reentry programs by focusing on changing laws, policies, and institutional practices rather than serving individuals.

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1CENTER FOR APPELLATE LITIGATION INC
Nonprofit law firm providing free appellate representation to indigent criminal defendants in New York City's Manhattan and Bronx counties. Handles appeals and…
NY$13.4M7
2Measures for Justice Institute
Measures for Justice Institute collects and standardizes data to measure the performance of local criminal justice systems across the United States. The organi…
NY$3.9M7
3Rise Up Kingston Inc
Rise Up Kingston is a grassroots organization based in Kingston, NY, led by individuals directly impacted by racism, classism, and gender oppression. The group…
NY$194K7
4THE INNOCENCE PROJECT INC
The Innocence Project is a nonprofit legal organization dedicated to exonerating wrongfully convicted individuals through DNA testing and reforming the crimina…
NY$37.3M7
5VERA INSTITUTE OF JUSTICE INC
The Vera Institute of Justice is a national nonprofit advancing justice reform to end mass incarceration and the criminalization of people of color, immigrants…
NY$40.2M7
6Alliance of Families for Justice Inc
The Alliance of Families for Justice supports, empowers, and mobilizes families and individuals impacted by the criminal justice system, with a focus on Black …
NY$1.5M5
7DEATH PENALTY ACTION
Death Penalty Action works to stop executions and abolish the death penalty through advocacy, education, and direct action. The organization supports coalition…
NY$478K5
8EQUAL JUSTICE USA INC
Equal Justice USA Inc advances community-led responses to violence that reduce reliance on policing and incarceration. The organization works through policy ad…
NY$7.0M5
9CHIEF DEFENDERS ASSOCIATION OF NEW YORK
The Chief Defenders Association of New York (CDANY) is a statewide coalition of public defense office leaders advocating for fairer legal systems and improved …
NY$50K4
10EXONERATION INITIATIVE
The Exoneration Initiative provides free legal representation to indigent individuals in New York State who are wrongfully convicted and lack DNA evidence to p…
NY$737K4
11Justice Committee Inc
Justice Committee Inc is a New York City-based advocacy organization that supports families of people killed by police and campaigns for accountability. The gr…
NY$745K4
12NATIONAL CENTER FOR ACCESS TO JUSTICE INC
The National Center for Access to Justice (NCAJ) is a New York-based national organization that uses data and research to advance policy reforms improving acce…
NY$515K4
13NEW YORK COUNTY DEFENDER SERVICES INC
Public defender organization providing legal representation and advocacy for indigent individuals in New York County (Manhattan). Focuses on criminal defense, …
NY$27.8M4
14NEW YORK STATE DEFENDERS ASSOCIATIONINC
New York State Defenders Association enhances public defense services across New York State through training, technical assistance, and case management support…
NY$4.6M4
15PARTNERS FOR JUSTICE INC
Partners for Justice strengthens public defense by embedding client advocates within public defender offices to provide holistic, non-legal support to low-inco…
NY$8.8M4
16THE CENTER FOR LAW & JUSTICE INC
The Center for Law and Justice Inc is a civil rights and social justice organization based in Albany, NY, founded in 1985 by Dr. Alice P. Green. It serves low-…
NY$40K4
17WORTH RISES INC
Worth Rises is a civil rights advocacy organization dedicated to dismantling the prison industry and ending the exploitation of incarcerated people and their c…
NY$2.4M4
18APPELLATE ADVOCATES
Appellate Advocates is a nonprofit public defender organization based in New York that provides free appellate legal representation to individuals convicted of…
NY$17.3M3
19CORRECTIONAL ASSOCIATION OF NEW YORK
The Correctional Association of New York (CANY) is an independent nonprofit with a legislative mandate to monitor and report on conditions in New York State pr…
NY$1.9M3
20FAMILIES OF THE WRONGFULLY CONVICTED INC
Families of the Wrongfully Convicted Inc is a grassroots advocacy organization based in Brooklyn, NY, focused on raising public awareness about wrongful convic…
NY$170K3