Criminal Justice

Future Caucus legislators create bipartisan coalitions to advance innovative policy reforms on key criminal justice issues.

Innovation Agenda

The United States holds about 2 million people in federal and state prisons, local jails, juvenile facilities, and other commitment centers, a mix of disconnected federal, state, and local systems. The rate of imprisonment has more than quadrupled over the last four decades and those incarcerated are disproportionately people of color. Young lawmakers are building coalitions and creating broad based momentum around reforming and improving our criminal justice system. These include efforts  to lessen the burden on communities, boost legitimacy of the system in the eyes of citizens, and materially improve the prospects of offenders to end a cycle of distrust and demoralization.

2025-2026 Criminal Justice Innovation Fellows

2023 Criminal Justice Reform Advisory Council

The 2023 advisory council advanced a national conversation on the criminal justice system and engaged lawmakers in peer-to-peer dialogues and expert-informed discussions. Participation does not imply support of all approaches.

CO-CHAIR | OKLAHOMA

Rep. Daniel Pae (R-OK)

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CO-CHAIR | ARKANSAS

Rep. Jamie Scott (D-AR)

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Future Caucus President & Ceo Layla Zaidane Named 2025 Mcnulty prize Winner

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Future Caucus President & CEO Layla Zaidane Named 2025 McNulty <span class="dewidow">Prize Winner</span>

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