4/ Allowing a death sentence to proceed under these circumstances would not only be a grave miscarriage of justice, but it would also further damage confidence in the courts and the justice system as a whole.
3/ “When racial discrimination shapes who sits on a jury, the result is not simply flawed, it is fundamentally unjust,” said FJP ED Ayala.
Read our full statement: fairandjustprosecution.org/press-releas...
2/ Uncovered jury selection notes provide stark evidence that Black prospective jurors were struck because of their race. Such conduct violates the landmark ruling in Batson, which prohibits the use of peremptory strikes to exclude jurors on the basis of race.
1/ FJP has filed a brief in Ex Parte Cedric Allen Ricks, urging the Court to grant habeas relief in light of newly disclosed evidence demonstrating racial discrimination in jury selection during Mr. Ricks’s capital trial. Mr. Ricks is scheduled for execution on March 11, 2026.
A new report from @sentencingproject.bsky.social details how prior convictions can add years, even decades, to prison sentences without evidence of improved public safety. These enhancements fuel excessive punishment and racial disparities.
Read the report and explore the path to fairer sentencing:
FJP condemns the admin's move to block Minnesota’s investigation into the killing of Alex Pretti. The federal government must ensure independent probes of all federal deadly force incidents, cooperate with local investigators & deliver real accountability.
New data shows Ramsey County’s youth restorative justice model is delivering public safety and healing: youth whose first cases were resolved through community-based programs had up to 66% lower risk of reoffending, with reduced racial disparities.
Learn more: www.cbsnews.com/minnesota/ne...
Racial inequities in housing, policing, and sentencing continue to shape who is drawn into the criminal legal system. The data show clear disparities, particularly for Black communities.
@prisonpolicy.org’s new resource compiles the research in one place:
www.prisonpolicy.org/research/rac...
ICYMI: FJP, LEAP, and current and former prosecutors and law enforcement leaders filed a Supreme Court amicus brief urging strong enforcement of constitutional protections against racial discrimination in jury selection.
Read more: fairandjustprosecution.org/press-releas...
3/ “Prosecutors carry a unique responsibility to uphold the Constitution and ensure justice is administered fairly,” said FJP ED Ayala. “Racial discrimination in jury selection violates that duty.”
Learn more: fairandjustprosecution.org/press-releas...
2/ The brief explains that allowing state courts to insulate discriminatory jury strikes from judicial review represents an extreme malfunction of the criminal justice system that federal courts must step in to correct.
1/ FJP, joined by LEAP and other law enforcement leaders filed an amicus brief in Pitchford v. Cain, a case the United States Supreme Court will hear this term addressing racial discrimination in jury selection and the enforcement of Batson v. Kentucky.
Our ED Aramis Ayala joined DPI Podcast 12:01 The Death Penalty in Context to discuss the importance of conviction integrity, protecting prosecutorial discretion, and a fundamental truth: a flawed, ever-changing system should never make irreversible decisions.
deathpenaltyinfo.org/dpi-podcast-...
FJP is proud to join @citizensforethics.org and others calling on Congress to reject a bill that would undermine prosecutorial independence and D.C.’s democracy. Attorneys general should serve the people, not the president.
3/ This is real leadership in action. FJP stands firmly with the prosecutors willing to meet this moment and defend the people they serve. Read more: fairandjustprosecution.org/press-releas...
2/ No one is above the law, including federal agents. When they exceed their lawful authority, independent local prosecutors have both the responsibility & the obligation to act. By coming together through this coalition, these prosecutors are stepping up to carry out that duty.
1/ Today’s launch of the Project for the Fight Against Federal Overreach is exactly the type of response needed to the urgent threats to public safety we have seen across the country. federaloverreach.org/announcement
NEW REPORT RELEASE: A Decade After Montgomery v. Louisiana: Progress, Gaps, and the Promise of Meaningful Review for Children Serving Extreme Sentences. Read it here: cfsy.org/media-resour...
Today is the final day to apply to FJP's Summer Fellows Program. Law students can gain hands-on experience in prosecutors’ offices advancing criminal justice reform.
Applications close tonight. Learn more and apply here: fairandjustprosecution.org/about-fjp/su...
The latest episode of True Bill Talk features a candid conversation with Douglas County DA Dalia Racine on leadership, justice, and her historic election as the first woman of color to hold the office.
Listen now: open.spotify.com/episode/1hBp...
New constitutional amendments in states are reshaping pretrial justice in ways that expand detention and weaken due process. A new report by @bailproject.org breaks down what is happening and why it matters.
Read the report: bailproject.org/reports/dete...
3/ FJP was proud to join an amicus brief urging this outcome. People deserve a meaningful chance to challenge unlawful sentences. A justice system worthy of trust must be willing to correct its mistakes.
Learn more: fairandjustprosecution.org/press-releas...
2/ Michael Bowe is serving a mandatory 10-year sentence under a statute the Court has since called into question. If sentenced today, he would not receive that penalty. Until now, courts refused to hear his claim due to a misapplied technical rule.
1/ News from the Supreme Court today in Bowe v. United States. The Court ruled that a procedural rule meant for state prisoners cannot be used to block federal prisoners from seeking post-conviction relief. This restores a basic path to justice. www.courthousenews.com/supreme-cour...
ICYMI: Immigration raids at houses of worship put community safety at risk. FJP joined law enforcement leaders in urging the court to uphold protections for sacred and essential community spaces. Learn more: davisvanguard.org/2026/01/immi...
3/ When people fear that attending religious services, taking their children to school, or seeking medical care could lead to detention or deportation, trust in law enforcement erodes. Victims are less likely to come forward, witnesses disappear, and communities become less safe.
2/ This is why FJP, alongside the Law Enforcement Action Partnership, filed an amicus brief urging the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit to halt immigration enforcement actions in and around houses of worship. Read more: fairandjustprosecution.org/press-releas...
1/ For 30+ years, admins of both parties have recognized houses of worship, schools & health care facilities as sensitive spaces that should be protected from civil immigration enforcement. That consensus exists for a reason. Community trust is essential to public safety.
Fear and misinformation are driving fentanyl policies that do more harm than good.
In our new brief, we debunk common falsehoods about exposure, overdose, and trafficking and make the case for evidence-based public health solutions.
Read more: fairandjustprosecution.org/press-releas...
