We all lose when we lock people away. We call for a transformation of our current criminal legal system, which today is used principally as an instrument of retribution — a policy contrary to our Quaker beliefs.
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Local Control, Public Confidence: Keeping Elections Free from Undue Interference
Elections should be run and governed by states and localities free from intimidation or federal interference.
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José Santos Moreno
Director for Justice Reform
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Violence Interrupters organized a violence intervention walk through the streets of Austin in Chicago.
Violence Interrupters
Violence interrupters offer a community-based approach to reducing communal and interpersonal violence that treats violence as a public health problem.
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FCNL's Work on Policing
America needs police reform now. Here are the opportunities we see for Congress in 2022.
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Moral and Practical Reasons to End the Death Penalty
Executing criminals does not address the roots of violence in our society. It has not been shown to effectively deter crime. It does not restore lives destroyed by acts of violence.
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