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Focus Areas
"It is said that no one truly knows a nation until one has been inside its jails."
—Nelson Mandela
PJIL drives change in four areas:
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Transparency & Oversight
We support policy makers, practitioners, and advocates across the country who want to develop or strengthen transparency and oversight mechanisms.
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Health & Safety
We assess problems related to the health and safety of people in custody, and bring attention to the need for improved conditions of confinement informed by public health considerations.
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Women in Custody
We provide practitioners and policy makers with guidance on ways to improve the treatment of women in custody.
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Youth Justice
We advocate for keeping youth out of the adult criminal justice system and for treating youth in custody in a developmentally-appropriate manner.