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Criminal Justice

Working to address over-incarceration and racial and ethnic disparities by changing the way America thinks about and uses jails.

About our approach

Illinois Bail Reform Makes Justice System More Equitable and Fair
Understanding and Reducing Frequent Contact
Behavioral Health IMPACT: Addressing Mental Health Disparities in Local Jails
We Can Reduce Jail Populations and Keep Communities Safe
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Representative Grants

$323.1 million invested in 127 organizations since 2013

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The Safety and Justice Challenge

Safely reducing incarceration and eliminating disparities by changing the way American thinks about and uses jails
Staff
Stephanie Platz, Managing Director, Programs
Stephanie Platz
Managing Director, Programs
Laurie R. Garduque, Director
Laurie R. Garduque
Director
Bria L. Gillum, Senior Program Officer
Bria L. Gillum
Senior Program Officer
NeAngela Dixon, Program Officer
NeAngela Dixon
Program Officer
Nida Abbasi
Program Officer
Coralie Bauduy, Coordinator
Coralie Bauduy
Coordinator
Gabriela Suarez, Senior Grants Manager
Gabriela Suarez
Senior Grants Manager
Erica Twyman, Senior Administrator
Erica Twyman
Senior Administrator
Media Contact
Maria Speiser, Senior Communications Officer
Maria Speiser
Senior Communications Officer
Evaluation Contact
Julian Williams, Evaluation Officer
Julian Williams
Evaluation Officer
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What is a Big Bet?

Big Bets strive toward transformative change in areas of profound concern — an all-in, timely commitment to real change that matters.

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