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New Year Brings New Opportunities to Create a Fairer Justice System
As we begin 2022, several important pieces of legislation remain before Congress that could help create a fairer criminal justice system.Lawmakers Make Progress on Native Boarding School Legislation
Significant progress has been made in Congress in recent weeks on legislation aimed at addressing the horrific legacy of Native boarding schools.Expanding NATO is Not the Path to Peace in Europe
FCNL has always opposed—and continues to oppose—the expansion of this military alliance.A Call for Prudence: Reflecting on Russia’s De-Ratification of the Nuclear Test Ban Treaty
The Russian parliament’s decision marks a dire setback to sustained efforts to prevent the proliferation of nuclear weapons. But reacting to Russia’s move impulsively with a tit-for-tat approach is not the answer.This Week in the World: Our Advocacy is Making History
In historic votes Wednesday evening, 19 senators sent a strong message: U.S. complicity in the Israeli government’s catastrophic war in Gaza is unacceptable and must end!
Restoring Access to Education in Prisons
In the 1990’s leaders in Washington, D.C. sought to increase punitive sentences and address crime through harsh punishment. The Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act of 1994 (P.L. 103-322) increased prison sentences, created incentives for states to build new prisons, and strengthened laws that made the incarcerated serve more of their sentence before their release. The law also eliminated Pell Grants in prisons.Do Justice and Mercy: Time for Sentencing Reform
We’re here to do justice and mercy for thousands of people. Each of you can do something about that. We know how to do this.NGO Letter: Block Bombs to Saudi Arabia
A letter signed by FCNL and 40 other organizations emphasizes the danger to Yemenis posed by a bomb sale, and the urgency of voting to block it.Looking Back at the 117th Congress to Move Forward
Building Peace and Protecting the Environment in The Democratic Republic of Congo’s Okapi Wildlife Reserve
Lawmakers can save lives, prevent suffering, and save U.S. taxpayer dollars by investing in key peacebuilding accounts. Learn more from Hervé Mbouri, a Cameroonian protection and peacebuilding specialist working in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). Hervé works with Search for Common Ground, one of the largest peacebuilding organizations focused on ending violent conflict around the world.