Fights for Criminal Justice
Systemic bias and discrimination have played significant roles in maintaining racial disparities in America’s criminal legal system. We work to end the oppression, control, and dehumanization of people of color across the criminal legal system and to advance a new vision for the future of justice and safety that affirms everyone’s humanity.
The latest stories from Criminal Justice
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Jack Boger: A Life of Fighting Against the Death Penalty
June 05, 2024
A former Director of LDF’s Capital Punishment Program reflects on arguing against the death penalty before the Supreme Court.
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Michael Meltsner: A Fighter for Justice
June 05, 2024
The second white lawyer at LDF spurned Wall Street law firms to become an advocate for civil rights.
