Across the country, cities and states are changing policies and procedures to address the challenges facing our criminal justice system. From reforming mandatory minimum sentences and reducing pretrial incarceration to creating diversion programs and addressing racial disparities, there is growing bipartisan support to tackle the overuse and misuse of jails. For Philadelphia, the urgency to bring reform is even greater.
With nearly seven of every thousand city residents behind bars, Philadelphia has the highest incarceration rate of the country’s 10 largest cities. The city has recently embarked on an effort to reduce the prison population by 34% over the next three years. What are the solutions Philadelphia is exploring and what other strategies are being considered nationally?
The Atlantic will engage with city leaders, law enforcement officials, advocacy groups, academics, and former inmates for a robust conversation about the crisis of mass incarceration.
This event will feature a conversation between MacArthur President Julia Stasch and Vikrant Reddy of the Koch Institute about briding conservative and progressive perspectives on criminal justice reform.
Note that start time is Noon Eastern time.
The Atlantic will engage with city leaders, law enforcement officials, advocacy groups, academics, and former inmates for a robust conversation about the crisis of mass incarceration.