CCE highlights systemic challenges in the justice system and through research, advocacy, technical support, coalition building, and education offers bold solutions to address them. Bringing a race equity lens to its work, it helps court-involved individuals – those charged with or vicitimized by crimes, senior citizens, people with disabilities, immigrants, and children trapped between the abuse/neglect and juvenile justice systems. Its criminal justice work tackles issues like the sealing of criminal records, employment barriers for returning citizens, and over-incarceration of Black people. Civil justice reform includes jury system modernization, language access, and civil case delay reduction. Youth justice efforts cover legal representation in family court, advocacy on the treatment of youth offenders, and school discipline. CCE also educates members of the community about their rights and the legal tools available – because District residents deserve a legal system that equitably serves everyone.
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