@RamseyCounty@Lab4Justice Check out the full report to learn more about how the Ramsey County Attorney office is a national leader in using data to inform and improve justice and promote transparency: https://t.co/6su7uRDyAF (2/2)
Charging more cases doesn't necessarily mean more justice. @RamseyCounty Attorney and #LELMember John Choi joined in an unprecendented research partnership with @Lab4Justice to explore the reasons his office declined cases. (1/2)
Successful reentry post-incarceration, which is critical to public safety, requires a valid ID. But getting one can be challenging. Check out our Q+A with three LEL members who implemented programs to fill this gap. #SecondChanceMonth https://t.co/X2S67zYOSR
In the first quarter of 2026, #LawEnforcementLeaders members have reduced unnecessary traffic stops, expanded restorative justice for youth, built pathways from prison to stable employment and housing, and more. Learn more in our March 2026 newsletter: https://t.co/X9MbAtiJfo
Check out this episode of The Briefing, featuring a discussion with #LawEnforcementLeaders member Randall Liberty about the new landscape of prison reform and how states across the country can improve public safety by investing in their prisons.
How can prisons be less violent and reduce recidivism? Maine Corrections Commissioner Randall Liberty lays out options on The Briefing with Michael Waldman: https://t.co/rmkXHSspim
42 days--that's the national average for a child reported to protective services to actually get help. In GA, LEL member Lou Dekmar helped pilot an app that cut that to 12 hours. Infant fatalities dropped 86%. This is how innovation in public safety looks: https://t.co/CcQUUmunsG
We’re excited to introduce @bake135 as the new Chair of LEL's Advisory Board and are grateful to @ronal_serpas for his decade of service in the role. Learn more about Baker’s decades of experience as a policing and corrections leader: https://t.co/puzbwX7Uj3
Reducing crime and reducing incarceration are both necessary for public safety. LEL members are working towards a fairer criminal justice system by replacing ineffective policies with tested practices that reduce both crime and unnecessary incarceration. https://t.co/k9FJkm02Iw
Are equipment-related traffic stops necessary? #LEL member St. Paul Police (@sppdmn) Chief Axel Henry joins policing partners to explain how the Lights On! program builds trust. With support from #LEL member @RamseyCounty Attorney John Choi and his office. https://t.co/uL3UHZNITO
We are excited to share our 2025 year in review and are grateful of the leadership and engagement of our members across the country. https://t.co/dirIY5GNgS
Law professor and former federal prosecutor Mark Osler, #LEL member, has been cited by national outlets examining the legal fallout from the fatal ICE shooting in Minneapolis, including questions around prosecution and jurisdiction.
https://t.co/s6ubmKh8WI
San Antonio is advancing plans for a centralized jail diversion and recovery system to better serve people with mental illness or IDD. #LEL member and San Antonio (TX) Police Chief William McManus is among local leaders supporting the effort.
https://t.co/DKtj7Q2v06
#LEL member Brett Tolman, Executive Director of Right On Crime, applauded signing of the federal Trafficking Survivors Relief Act into law, highlighting its victim-centered approach to justice that strengthens public safety while helping survivors move https://t.co/n0IvI6KJJX
Contra Costa County’s DA’s office received a $323k grant from California’s Office of Traffic Safety to support DUI prosecution and training, supporting #LEL member DA Diana Becton’s work to improve safety and justice in her community. https://t.co/VlHkm8XGX3
Bipartisan criminal justice reform bills were reintroduced in the Senate. The First Step Implementation Act, Safer Detention Act, and Prohibiting Punishment of Acquitted Conduct Act, all endorsed by #LEL, focus on fairness and accountability.
https://t.co/wBPk3wYQIc
Congrats to #LEL member Michael Cox, Boston Police Commissioner, and other Boston leaders on public safety progress in 2025. Officials reported 31 homicides, about 16% below the city’s 5-year average, reflecting leadership and community-focused policing. https://t.co/e74mnaDVNZ
Michigan is adapting to an aging prison population, with more than 2,000 incarcerated people now age 65 or older. Michigan Department of Corrections Director and #LEL member @HeidiWashington says longer sentences are driving the shift & response.
https://t.co/glsDv3qfoC
Seattle is launching “Our City, Our Safety 2026,” a new series of monthly conversations on neighborhood safety. @dr_shon_barnes, #LEL member and Seattle Police Chief, will meet with residents to share updates and gather input across the city. https://t.co/phQmu9V44l
Mental health calls often need a different kind of response. In Albany (NY), the Community Response Team sends trained caseworkers to certain 911 calls to improve connections to care. #LEL member & Police Chief Brendan Cox has helped advance this approach.
https://t.co/TPVCFj2j8W