From the DataCenter's Criminal Justice Program, Winter 2002:

New DataCenter Report!

Moving Stronger:
Needs of the Criminal Justice Reform Movement
By Grace Chang, September 2001

Moving Stronger: Needs of the Criminal Justice Reform Movement presents the struggles, victories, strengths and challenges of grassroots groups organizing for criminal justice reform across the U.S. Drawn from a national survey of more than 200 organizations and in-depth interviews, the report offers the insights and analyses of long-time organizers and emerging leaders, in their own words.

The report assesses the state of grassroots organizing around a broad spectrum of criminal justice reform issues, with the goal of bringing critical information to funders and grassroots groups about the diverse needs, organizing approaches and campaigns of groups around the country.

Executive Summary

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