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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.

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Jails Hurt Mental Health
The Inside Story for People in Jails and Prisons
Fewer People in Jails Thanks to COVID-19 Measures
$18 Million in Grants to Rethink Local Justice Systems and Advance Racial Equity
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Representative Grants

$251.9 million invested in 113 organizations since 2013

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The Safety and Justice Challenge

A $100 million competition to help jurisdictions across the country create fairer, more effective local justice systems
Staff
Stephanie Platz, Managing Director, Programs
Stephanie Platz
Managing Director, Programs
Laurie R. Garduque, Director
Laurie R. Garduque
Director
Coralie Bauduy, Coordinator
Coralie Bauduy
Coordinator
Aisha Edwards, Senior Program Officer
Aisha Edwards
Senior Program Officer
Bria L. Gillum, Senior Program Officer
Bria L. Gillum
Senior Program Officer
Patrick Griffin, Senior Program Officer
Patrick Griffin
Senior Program Officer
Gabriela Suarez, Senior Grants Manager
Gabriela Suarez
Senior Grants Manager
Erica Twyman, Administrator
Erica Twyman
Administrator
Media Contact
Maria Speiser, Communications Officer
Maria Speiser
Communications Officer
Evaluation Contact
Maurice Samuels, Senior Evaluation Officer
Maurice Samuels
Senior 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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