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Bad premises beget worse policy. Spend just a minute with us so that we can do better.
We can’t afford to scale up, export, or leave unchecked what we’ve already gotten wrong. We’ll be using these notes to unpack the faulty thinking about crime, safety, and justice that underpins some of the most consequential discussions and decisions playing out in this American moment. Check out previous editions below, and subscribe here.
Just a Minute on Criminalizing Homelessness
June 30 – It’s been a year since the Supreme Court’s Grants Pass v. Johnson decision gave cities more power to punish people for sleeping outside.
Just a Minute on Quotas
June 20, 2025 – We know first-hand from our work in the criminal justice system that quotas are bad all-around.
Just a Minute on More Prisons
May 15, 2025 – Trump’s Alcatraz plan is the latest in a broader push to expand incarceration through new and reopened prisons.
Just A Minute on Protest and Public Safety
April 30, 2025 – Over the last 15 years, continuing through this month, unprecedented numbers of people across the world have taken to the streets to make their voices heard.
Just a Minute on Breaking Down Gang Designations
April 17, 2025 – We all want safety taken seriously, but those of us working in criminal justice know the government’s loose use of gang designations has long led to serious harm.